Q Acoustics Introduces New Extended Concept Loudspeaker Range

British audio manufacturer Q Acoustics introduced new models to its series of Concept stereo and home cinema loudspeakers, now expanded with the Concept 30 standmount, Concept 50 floorstanding and Concept 90 center channel. Taking cutting-edge acoustic technology and design cues pioneered in the brand’s flagship Concept 300 and 500 loudspeakers, the new models deliver high-end home audio performance without the high-end price tag.

In order to generate a sound, a driver must vibrate. But what happens when one or more drivers are placed on the same baffle? In the exact moment that the cone begins to move, it starts to transmit — through the frame and the screws — vibrations to the cabinet and to the other drivers that are fixed on it. This article discusses multiples approaches to handle the problem, working on material, dimension, thickness, density, rigidity, and damping of the panels to be used. This article was published in audioXpress, February 2008.