Synopses & Reviews
Now in the 7th edition! More comprehensive and featuring a wealth of new material, the 7th edition of the
Loudspeaker Design Cookbook is a must-have for new speaker builders as well as owners of previous editions of the Cookbook. Highlights from the new edition include:
- A major study on cabinet diffraction and reflection
- An exploration of how to produce linear behavior with low distortion in woofers
- Tips & tweaks to ensure a great-sounding speaker in the new chapter on "Loudspeaker Voicing"
- An updated look at the latest loudspeaker design and room interfacing software products
- Extensive studies using LEAP 5.0 and the Klippel Analyzer
PLUS, the book includes a FREE offer to receive a CD complete with hundreds of graphs and pictures including 123 graphs which complete the diffraction study in Chapter 6.
Also on the CD a FREE copy of
LDC7 DESIGN SUITE software a set of eight loudspeaker design tools including, Box Designer, Driver Design Tools, Crossover Designer, and more.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 0. How Loudspeakers Work;
CHAPTER 1. Closed-Box Low-Frequency Systems;
CHAPTER 2. Vented-Box Low-Frequency Systems;
CHAPTER 3. Passive-Radiator Low Frequency Systems;
CHAPTER 4. Transmission Line Low-Frequency Systems;
CHAPTER 5. Cabinet Construction: Shape and Damping;
CHAPTER 6. Loudspeaker Baffles: Driver Location, Separation, and Other Considerations;
CHAPTER 7. Passive and Active Crossover Networks;
CHAPTER 8. Loudspeaker Testing;
CHAPTER 9. CAD Software for Loudspeaker Design and Loudspeaker Room Interfacing;
CHAPTER 10. Home Theater Loudspeakers;
CHAPTER 11. Car Audio Loudspeakers;
CHAPTER 12. Two System Designs: Home Theater and A Studio Monitor