I wonder how effective it is to just know thiele small parameters for pro drivers, as pro drivers will be used to its almost full Power / extrusion, which would change the thiele parameters completely.
For eg. If we consider an 18” or 15” driver having a qes of 0.28 and xmax of 6mm (Linear) and to be used in a horn cabinet. Now driving the driver above 6mm (one side) when the coil is half out of magnet field this would change almost all the thiele small parameters. So what would be the effect on the sound output.
So a Driver with a xmax which would be linear till it touches touches the back plate OR Max extrution to be linear would be the best.
I assume small thiele parameters would come into effect for knowing what type of enclosure would be best for the driver, and one should also consider Large signal Parameters if its to be used in a Pro use.
For eg. If we consider an 18” or 15” driver having a qes of 0.28 and xmax of 6mm (Linear) and to be used in a horn cabinet. Now driving the driver above 6mm (one side) when the coil is half out of magnet field this would change almost all the thiele small parameters. So what would be the effect on the sound output.
So a Driver with a xmax which would be linear till it touches touches the back plate OR Max extrution to be linear would be the best.
I assume small thiele parameters would come into effect for knowing what type of enclosure would be best for the driver, and one should also consider Large signal Parameters if its to be used in a Pro use.