This paper describes a newly designed horn driver using an alternative topology. The proposed geometry of the horn driver's moving assembly consists of a diaphragm having an -apple top- profile supported at the diaphragm's center in place of using conventional outer rim suspension. Besides radiating sound energy into the horn's throat, the diaphragm's body also performs the function of a suspension. The traditional phase plug is not employed. The topology provides high-power capacity, good linearity, and wide bandwidth.

Authors: Voishvillo, Alexander; Santorine, Adolph; Olyushin, Maxim; Shurupov, Sergei
Affiliations: AWS Group Inc., Wheeling, WV ; Popov R & D Institute for Radio and Acoustics, St. Peterburg, Russia(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 97 (November 1994) Paper Number: 3896
Publication Date: November 1, 1994 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Transducers
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