Loudspeaker

A loudspeaker, or simply speaker, is an electromechanical device which converts an electrical signal into sound. The term is used to refer to both the transducer, or driver itself, and a complete system consisting of one or more transducers in an enclosure. The loudspeaker is the most variable element in an audio system. The audible differences between speaker systems are considerable.

External links

• QUAD ESL63 - About diagnosing and servicing the QUAD ESL63 Electrostatic Loudspeaker
• The Audio Circuit - Information on and user reviews of loudspeakers, headphones, amplifiers, and playback equipment
• Wireless Speakers - all about wireless speakers and headphones
• Audio Express magazine, do-it-yourself audiophile magazine incorporating the former Speaker Builder magazine
• Voice Coil magazine, "The Periodical for the Loudspeaker Industry"
• This article discusses cable effects on the audio signal.
• Cable Nonsense - This newsgroup message from a speaker manufacturer is very informative about issues of speaker cables.

For an almost complete list of manufacturers of loudspeakers, see The Audio Circuit

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Loudspeaker manufacturers

• REL Acoustics (UK)
• Cambridge SoundWorks (USA)
• Acapella Audio Arts (Germany)
• Acoustic Energy (UK)
• Adam Audio (Germany)
• Audiophiles for Audiophiles (Canada)
• Alpine (Japan)
• Amphion Loudspeakers (Finland)
• Ascend Acoustics (USA)
• Audio Physic (Germany)
• Audio Pro (Sweden)
• Avalon Acoustics (USA)
• Avantgarde Acoustic (Germany)
• Cadence (India)
• Canton (Germany)
• Celestion (UK)
• Ciare (Italy)
• DB Drive (USA)
• Definitive Technology (USA)
• Duntech (Australia)
• Dynaudio (Denmark)
• Eltax (Denmark)
• Energy (Canada)
• Epos (UK)
• FBT Elettronica (Italy)
• Focal/JMlab (France)
• Fostex (Japan)
• Genesis Advanced Technologies (USA)
• Gradient Loudspeakers (Finland)
• Gryphon (Denmark)
• Human Speakers (USA)
• Infinity (USA)
• Jamo (Denmark)
• JosephAudio (USA)
• KRK Systems (USA)
• Labtec
• Legacy Audio (USA)
• Community Professional Loudspeakers(USA)
• Magnat Audio Produkte GmbH (Germany)
• Hyperdynamics (USA)
• Nexo
• NHT (USA)
• Nubert (Germany)
• Ohm Loudspeakers (USA)
• Phonar
• Polk audio (USA)
• Quad (UK)
• Quested (UK)
• RCF (Italy)
• Renkus-Heinz
• Revel (USA)
• Anthony Gallo Acoustics (USA)
• Samson Technologies
• Soliloquy (USA)
• Sonodyne (India)
• Sonus Faber (Italy)
• Thiel
• Totem Acoustic (Canada)
• Belisle Acoustics Loudspeaker Manufacturer (Canada)
• Triangle Electroacoustique
• Vandersteen (USA)
• Velodyne (USA)
• Westlake Audio (USA)
• Wilson Benesch
• Wilson Audio Specialties (USA)
• Zingali Loudspeakers Srl (Italy)

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