Loudspeakers for Vented Enclosures: A Backward Approach for Speaker Selection (LoVE BASS)

In this article for Voice Coil, the authors explore the problem of designing vented enclosures, describing a backward concept they call LoVE BASS, which they found to save a substantial amount of engineering hours during the process of speaker box design. As opposed to taking a given driver and designing an enclosure, the authors define the system’s target performance in terms of physical volume, lower cut-off frequency, ripple and maximum achievable SPL, after which they look for candidate drivers that allow for such a design. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2019.

The July 2019 edition of Voice Coil is now available and loaded with valuable articles, starting with an overview of the new Klippel Controlled Sound (KCS) technology, followed by a detailed article on headphone measurement, and a new backward concept for designing vented enclosures. The July edition also features an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, Sealant, and Dispenser Providers. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes a Faital Pro midrange woofer and a coaxial driver from Tang Band (TB) Speaker. Download your copy now!