It seems like this would be an easy decision. Just pick the box that best fits your design goal. But did you know that there are two differing rules of thumbs on what type of box a driver would best be utilized in? Seriously. One of them uses the QTS of the driver, while the other uses a formula called Efficiency Bandwidth Product. Let’s talk about both for a minute.
Category Archives: Audio Theory Articles
How to Fill your room with sound?
I have lost count how many times someone has asked me, how do I get room filling sound from the speakers I am building? This is a more complicated question, that we should take some time on The first thought, is I want bigger speakers. Or the drivers, I use should be bigger. If they …
Passive Radiator Basics
I love passive radiators. They really are a great way to get low end extension without having to porry about figuring out a port. However, there seems to be many people who do not quite understand the basics of a passive radiator. For instance, did you know that you should have double the volume displacement …
I like My Subs Large and Low
Right now with the growing amount of subwoofers on the market and free software that helps you design the perfect box, it is a great time to DIY a sub for you. With the tools available, you can easily create a subwoofer that perfectly fits your needs. But do you want a small sealed box …
What Center Channel Design should I choose?
Ideally a front sound stage would have the exact same 3 speakers in a normal vertical orientation. Unfortunately, most people do not have the luxury of being able to place a center channel vertically. So if you do not have that option, what is the next best thing? Check out this article which helps explain …
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Engineering Perspective vs Snake Oil
Sometimes in the audio world we hear about products that are guaranteed to make our audio equipment sound better. Do they work? If they do, why and if not, why not? This article takes a look at this from an engineering perspective to better educate people when buying audio equipment.Check it out here
Transmission Line Calculator
Many people love the idea of a transmission line speaker, but the task of building one is overwhelming. So much math! That was until today.I recently found this web-site that will allow you to figure out your transmission line all via a calculator. In fact, it gives you all the dimensions you need. It really …
What Shape is best for an Enclosure
If you have been around speaker building long enough, you will find out that there are many arguments made about what shape is best to use for an enclosure. Some people claim it is a cube, others rectangle, cylinder and even a sphere. And each of these believe their shape is best to reduce reflections. …
What’s the Best Way to Minimize Standing Waves?
Standing waves can be found inside any speaker cabinet, which can be problematic as this will directly affect the sound of your speaker. So the question that most of us are left with, is how do we best minimize standing waves? Or stated differently, how can I get my speaker to sound the best?We could …
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The Best Free Website to figure out Enclosure Volume
I don’t believe speaker building should have to be expensive. SO I try my hardest to show you web-sites when I find them that can help keep the costs down. This new site, is awesome! It allows you to figure out your enclosure volume based off the material size you are using. Ie if you …
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