Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers

The application of acoustic resistance as a design element in the optimization of transducers and enclosures has been given short shrift in audio engineering. Controlling the acoustic resistance of the driver radiation is a quality factor that is overlooked in most loudspeaker predictive modeling software. This article explores applications of acoustic resistance for audio.

Choosing the correct speaker enclosure can be the difference between decent sound and excellent sound. As Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis explain in the September 2012 issue of audioXpress, “No matter how much effort was spent on the drivers’ design, …