Horn-loaded loudspeakers are often described through their efficiency, dynamic ease, and distinctive physical presence. Yet the geometry of the horn plays an…
A new woofer rarely sounds exactly as it will after several hours of use. Its suspension, surround, spider, and voice-coil assembly need time to settle into…
In a high-efficiency loudspeaker system, a few watts can produce substantial acoustic output. That efficiency often leads to the assumption that speaker cable…
A ported loudspeaker can produce impressive low-frequency output from a relatively compact cabinet, but the result depends on much more than the diameter of…
A phase plug and a dust cap can appear to occupy a similar position at the center of a loudspeaker driver, but they perform very different jobs. One is…
Bi-amping separates the high-frequency and low-frequency sections of a loudspeaker so each amplifier drives a dedicated range. In a horn-loaded system, this…
A loudspeaker enclosure is more than a container for a woofer. Its volume, materials, internal geometry, and interaction with the driver all influence how…
A loudspeaker crossover does more than divide frequencies between drivers. Its slope also determines how rapidly each driver’s output rotates in phase, how the…
A loudspeaker’s impedance curve reveals how its electrical load changes with frequency. For a TAD woofer, that curve is especially useful because it connects…