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Enclosure Tutorial: Types |
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This
section provides and in-depth look into each of the four primary
enclosure types in use today: sealed, ported, bandpass, and isobaric
systems. It also offers tips on their construction. |
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Sealed:
The sealed (aka: air-suspension,
acoustic-suspension) enclosure is a classic box design. Patented in
1949 by Harry Olson, this design has stood the test of time. more info... | Ported:
Ported enclosures (aka: Bass-Reflex, Vented) have
actually been around longer than sealed designs. more info... |
Bandpass:
Many home sub/satellite speaker
systems currently use bandpass designs for low-frequency reproduction.
Designs from Bose, KEF, and many others have become very popular in
home audio circles. more info... | Isobaric:
Having been originally introduced by Harry Olson
in the early 1950's. Technically, "isobaric" is not really an enclosure
type; it is a loading method. This loading method involves the coupling
of two woofers to work together as one unit. more info... |
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