Interesting article on speaker design

[cwall99]

I found this to be interesting. Was curious about the group's reactions to it.

http://www.audioholics.com/education/loudspeaker-basics/loudspeaker-cabinets

 

[dc270]

Thanks for the link- I for one will read it and comment back.
DC

 

[RayW]

Sounds pretty much dead on to me. The stuffing issue usually comes down to preference as to which way your compromise falls. Acoustically, fiberglass is best but has significant drawbacks. Just depends on whether they're worth it to you.

 

[Copa1934]

I found this to be interesting. Was curious about the group's reactions to it.

http://www.audioholics.com/education/loudspeaker-basics/loudspeaker-cabinets

Cool link. Very informative. Confirms most of what is posted here but more suscinctly and with nice simple images and illustrations. Good read!

Thanks for the link!

 

[Nat]

While I didn't find lots of new information, I liked the fact that there is an article, and then comments on it -- I suspect that not only are oversights caught that way, but it highlights the fact that there are different tastes and theories at work in this area.

 

[cwall99]

I like spicy foods. My wife doesn't. We cook differently. Some people like horns on their tweeters, others don't.

The design compromises speaker manufacturers make often come down to the design team's preferences.

While that site is obviously more focused on the home theater market, I think that what makes a speaker good in the HT realm (reproduces sound accurately) is what makes a speaker good in two-channel listening situations.

Glad you guys enjoyed it.

 

[dc270]

A well written article with considerable referances! I particularly like the explanations on correct cabinet bracing and design. To many times this is over looked and is a very important aspect of correct speaker building. I hope to read more aricles written by this author!
DC

 

[Wigwam Jones]

I am enjoying it very much so far. Interesting in that it seems to jibe with some notions I have about the viability of building essentially all-new speakers using old cabinets, but cabinets that were very, very, well-made by current standards.

For example (and of course, I just *have* to keep bringing these up, hehehe) the ill-loved Fisher XP (double-digit) series. My XP-56 speaker cabinets are just OUTSTANDING in terms of construction. Thick MDF. Good bracing. Front baffle board much thicker than already-thick sides and back. Etc. And my XP-7 is built like a freaking tank. I see no reason why intelligent redesign can't put quality drivers and crossovers into these boxes; putting the money where it will do the most good and using the best-of-breed boxes build in the 60's and 70's as low-cost building blocks. Granted that there are now many speaker designs that are not simply rectangular boxes, but quite a few top-notch speakers retain that design; and we certainly know a lot more about designing for such an enclosure nowadays...