Loudspeaker enclosure

1. What does a speaker enclosure do?
2. What makes a good speaker enclosure?
3. What are the two types of speaker enclosures?
4. What is a vented speaker enclosure?

What does a speaker enclosure do?

The main job of the speaker enclosure is to prevent this type of sound cancellation. It must keep the sound radiation from the front of the cone from colliding in midair with the sound radiation from the rear of the cone. The simplest way to do this is to trap the rear radiation from the loudspeaker in the box.

What makes a good speaker enclosure?

Your enclosure should be able to handle the vibrations with ease and should add little sound interference to the sound emanating from the drivers. You'll run into two major types of enclosures: Sealed (also known as acoustic suspension)enclosures.

What are the two types of speaker enclosures?

The speaker enclosure (typically, a box) is critical in a home theater system. There are two major types of speaker enclosures, sealed and ported. Either way, a speaker enclosure should handle vibrations with ease and add little sound interference to the sound emanating from the speaker drivers.

What is a vented speaker enclosure?

A bass reflex system (also known as a ported, vented box or reflex port) is a type of loudspeaker enclosure that uses a port (hole) or vent cut into the cabinet and a section of tubing or pipe affixed to the port.