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power graph in BoxPlot [message #50930] Tue, 03 April 2007 14:09 Go to next message
Chris R. is currently offline  Chris R.
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Wayne,

Using Boxplot, some drivers have a max power curve that dips rather
low towards the lower freq's, while other drivers are "allowed" spec
power at all freq's. One such odd drive is the Delta15 that you use.
I'm assuming that for the given driver params (Xmax, Vas) and box
size, the Xmax of the driver would be exceeded if power was above
the curve. Is all this correct?
Thx, Chris


Re: power graph in BoxPlot [message #50931 is a reply to message #50930] Tue, 03 April 2007 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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That's right, the power curve includes both thermal and mechanical limits, and the dip near resonance is due to the driver's thermal limit.


Re: power graph in BoxPlot [message #50932 is a reply to message #50931] Tue, 03 April 2007 17:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris R. is currently offline  Chris R.
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thanks Wayne,

> That's right, the power curve includes both thermal and mechanical
> limits, and the dip near resonance is due to the driver's thermal
> limit.

Isn't that sort of bad, then? Too much content at the wrong freq.
(mid-band, though) would wreck the driver.
Chris


Re: power graph in BoxPlot [message #50933 is a reply to message #50932] Tue, 03 April 2007 21:23 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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It's just a consequence of the system. A system at resonance is easily excited with little input. The cone of a speaker driven at resonance moves a long way with relatively little input power. If damped, the movement is less, but that also means bass output is reduced. So it's a balancing act.


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