12.14 What computer programs can I use to design speakers?
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12.14 What computer programs can I use to design speakers?
There are many useful programs available, but none are complete
without a good knowledge of speaker design. Further, you will
NEED to supplement any program with hand tweaking for the best
sound. Finally, no simulation program is ever useful without
good model parameters, and the parameters which manufacturers
give you are often imperfect, so many good designers strongly
recommend your own lab measurements. The Loudspeaker Design
Cookbook (see 12.9) tells you how to measure a speaker, and also
gives enough theory to feel confident with a good program.
You can get a lot done with a simple spreadsheet and the
equations in a book like The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook.
For more information on programs for speaker design and on
speaker-design hardware, such as measurement systems, get
the archive "sahfsd**.doc" from directory:
usenet/rec.audio.high-end/Software
on "ftp.uu.net". In addition, there are other interesting
audio-related files in that directory. Look around.
That file is also available on ftp.graphics.cornell.edu in
/pub/rahe/software
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