#Thiele-Small Parameter

The resonant frequency of a speaker, f0 (pronounced: F-naught), is the frequency below which a loudspeaker is increasingly unable to generate sound output for a given input signal.

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These Thiele-Small, or TS, parameters are all that’s needed to accurately model a loudspeaker’s frequency response – at least in its piston range of operation.

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Let’s discuss the effect of adding an enclosure around a driver.

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There’s always been a bit of a black art to loudspeaker design. The battle between form and function rages in this field. Several animated discussions have been had over the years concerning what some view as an acoustic delight and what significant others view as a garish monolith. And that’s not even getting to what … Continue reading “Thiele-Small Parameters: The Big Picture”

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Likely the widest array of building materials in loudspeakers arises in the choice for the diaphragm (cone), surround, and gasket.

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