Electroacoustic Devices: Microphones and Loudspeakers

Section 2

Loudspeakers

Jay Mitchell

	2.1	Introduction
		2.1.1	Uses of Loudspeakers
		2.1.2	Loudspeaker Components
	2.2	Transducer Types
		2.2.1	Electrodynamic Transducers
		2.2.2	Diaphragm Types
		2.2.3	Suspension Methods
		2.2.4	Mechanical Construction
	2.3	Compression Drivers
	2.4	Electrostatic Transducers
	2.5	Piezoelectric Loudspeakers
	2.6	Motor Design Considerations
		2.6.1	Output Limitations
		2.6.2	Heat Transfer Designs for High-Power Woofers
	2.7	Radiator Types
		2.7.1	Direct Radiators
		2.7.2	Cone Radiators
		2.7.3	Dome Radiators
		2.7.4	Ring Radiators
		2.7.5	Panel Radiators
		2.7.6	Horns
	2.8	Loudspeaker Systems
		2.8.1	Configuration Choices ...