Sealed vs Bass reflex enclosures | Which one is better?
Which is better : Sealed or Ported ? Sealed vs Bass reflex , closed box vs ported box, acoustic suspension vs vented enclosure … the age old question : which…
Speaker baffle design, diffraction and baffle step
Does speaker box shape matter ? Is baffle design important ? Baffle design and cabinet shape is important for a hi-fi loudspeaker build. But let’s dive into the subject, by…
Thiele / small parameters explained with real world cases
What do Thiele Small (T/S) parameters mean ? The Thiele Small parameters, or TS values for short, are all very confusing and difficult to understand and remember. I’m going to…
Passive crossover network explanation
What is a passive crossover ? Before we get deep into the passive crossover design, let’s start by splitting the crossover network into 2 kinds : active crossovers and passive…
Bass reflex speaker design – easy explanation
What is a bass reflex subwoofer? A bass reflex speaker is just like a normal closed box speaker, but in addition, has a an open tunnel, or port, which allows air…
Sealed enclosure explained in detail and calculator
Sealed enclosure / Closed box / Acoustic suspension / Air suspension These are the many names for the sealed enclosure. The explanation of the latter names is simple. Because the…
Acoustics 101 : Audio basics and enclosure design
Learn how to design your own speaker enclosure
Acoustics 201 : Loudspeaker measurements
