A method is described whereby the coverage angle and Directivity Factor can be scaled to judge the degree of efficiency with which a loudspeaker system provides its specified coverage. A Directivity Figure of Merit (DFM) is established that allows direct comparison of competitive loudspeaker systems in terms of which does the best job acoustically in providing coverage efficiently.
Author:
Davis, Don
Affiliation:
Synergetic Audio Concepts, Tustin, CA
AES Convention:
54 (May 1976)
Paper Number:
1117
Publication Date:
May 1, 1976
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