[PDF] HIFI PRO DESIGN SPEAKER

Are spherical speakers a good idea?

An even better design is the sphere/tube concept by B&W shown on the right. This design gets the benefits of a spherical design, but also adds a tapered tube at the back to eliminate all internal resonances. A spherical speaker is not something you would likely build yourself.

What is woofer box & circuit designer?

Jeff Bagby's Woofer Box & Circuit Designer v.5.0 software runs under Microsoft Excel integrated environment and addresses the problem of enclosure design in a detailed level with subwoofer applications. EnclosureShop by LinearX Systems is an advanced enclosure design software for all types of speaker geometry.

Do I need testing equipment to build a speaker?

You technically don't need any testing equipment to build a speaker. Typical testing equipment involves a microphone plus computer software to analyze the response of your speaker system. Basically, the software generates tones at 20-20K Hz, records the actual speaker levels at those frequencies, and then presents the data to the user.

Which software is best for a subwoofer enclosure design?

AJ Audio offers its Subwoofer Box Enclosure Design Software for sealed (closed), vented and bandpass enclosures. BassBox at its 6th version proves to be an extremely powerful enclosure design software. Tolvan Data XII webpage includes Edge a baffle diffraction step simulator for enclosure design.