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An Ironless Low Frequency Subwoofer Functioning under Its Resonance Frequency

A low frequency loudspeaker (10Hz-100Hz) is described. Its structure is totally ironless in order to avoid nonlinear effects due to the presence of iron. The large diaphragm and the high force factor of the loudspeaker lead to its high efficiency. Efforts have been made for reducing the non-linearities of the loudspeaker for a more accurate sound reproduction. In particular we have developed a motor totally made of permanent magnets, which create a uniform induction across the entire intended displacement of the coil. The motor linearity and the high force factor of this flat loudspeaker make it possible to function under its resonance frequency with a great accuracy.

Authors: Merit, Benoit; Lemarquand, Guy; Nemoff, Bernard
Affiliations: Université du Maine; Orkidia Audio(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention:125 (October 2008) Paper Number:7534 Import into BibTeX
Subject:Loudspeaker Design

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