Abstract
In this chapter we will discuss the principal specifications of loudspeaker components used in professional sound design. These include:
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On-axis frequency response
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Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Electrical power input ratings (thermal and displacement)
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Power compression
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Distortion (discrete harmonics)
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Directional characteristics
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Thiele-Small parameters
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Recommended Practices for Specifications of Loudspeaker Components Used in Professional Audio and Sound Reinforcement (AES 2–1984; ANSI 54.261984). Printed in J Audio Engineering Society, volume 32, number 10 (October 1984).
IEC 60268, Sound System Equipment, Part 5. “Loudspeakers,” 2nd edition, International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva (1989).
AES Information Document — Plane-Wave Tubes: Design and Practice, New York (1991).
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Eargle, J. (2003). Loudspeaker Specifications for Professional Applications. In: Loudspeaker Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5678-4_14
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