Loudspeakers

Contents

About the authors

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1  What is a loudspeaker?

1.1       A brief look at the concept

1.2       A little history and some background

1.3       Some other problems

1.4       Some basic facts

1.4.1    Acoustic wave propagation

1.4.2    Mechanical and acoustic impedance

1.4.3    Impedance in loudspeakers

1.5       The practical moving-coil cone loudspeaker

1.5.1    The combined response

1.6       Resistive and reactive loads

1.7       The bigger picture

References

Bibliography

Chapter 2  Diversity of design

2.1       Moving-coil cone loudspeakers

2.1.1    Cones

2.1.2    Surrounds

2.1.3    Rear suspensions

2.1.4    The chassis

2.1.5    The voice-coil assembly

2.1.6    Magnet systems

2.1.7    Ferrofluids ...