Introduction to Loudspeaker Design, by John L. Murphy

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Chapter Headings:

Audio Basics
Loudspeaker Basics
Advanced Loudspeaker Topics
Enclosure Design & Construction
Crossover Design
Driver Parameter Measurement
Frequently Asked Questions

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Introduction to
Loudspeaker
Design

by John L Murphy

"I highly recommend this book to anyone entering the difficult but rewarding, area of speaker design. I found it a pleasure to read."

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Introduction to Loudspeaker Design is written for hobbyists, students, technicians and engineers seeking an overview of the technology of loudspeakers. Starting with a brief history of audio developments the book begins by introducing the concepts of frequency, pitch and loudness and proceeds to develop the idea of a loudspeaker as a system.

The book covers such topics as loudspeaker design tradeoffs, spatial loading, diffraction loss, cavity effect and enclosure construction. A complete chapter is devoted to the subject of crossover design. The appendices contain technical references, design aids and a chart depicting 18 different loudspeaker enclosure types. The illustrated 166 page paperback edition is priced at $24.95.

The author is a physicist/audio design engineer with over 20 years experience in the research and development of audio products. His WinSpeakerz application is widely used throughout the audio industry as a tool for evaluating loudspeakers before they are built.

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These are the topics covered in the fully illustrated 166 page paperback edition of
'Introduction to Loudspeaker Design':

Chapter 1
Audio Basics

Audio Technology
Audio Systems and the Signal Chain
The Audible Frequency Range
Frequency and Pitch
Sound Pressure Level: SPL

Chapter 2
Loudspeaker Basics

Loudspeakers as Systems
Loudspeaker System Components
Loudspeaker Enclosure Types
Loudspeakers with Multiple Drivers
Response Curve Goals
Loudspeaker Design Tradeoffs

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What are the Thiele Small Parameters?

Chapter 3
Advanced Loudspeaker Topics

Spatial Loading
Diffraction Loss
Cavity Effect
Point, Line and Plane Sources
Stethoscopic Examination of Loudspeakers
Enclosure Losses

Chapter 4
Enclosure Design
and Construction

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Materials
Enclosure Shapes
Bracing and Filling
Construction Technique

Chapter 5
Crossover Design

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Multi-way Crossover Design
Crossover Frequency Selection
Problems with Crossover Design
Solutions to the Crossover Problem
Crossover Component Selection
Driver Impedance Compensation
Attenuating the Tweeter

Chapter 6
Driver Parameter Measurement

Hardware Requirements
The Test Jig
Driver Measurements

Chapter 7
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: 'How critical is the placement of the port(s) in an enclosure?

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