Passive-radiator loudspeaker systems can be designed to specification as easily as vented-box systems. Driver requirements are generally about the same as for comparable vented-box systems, and the requirements of the passive radiator are directly related to those of the driver. The passive-radiator principle is particularly useful in compact systems where vent realization is difficult or impossible, but it can also be applied satisfactorily to larger systems.

Author: Small, Richard M.
Affiliation: School of Electrical Engineering, The University of Sydney, N.S.W. 2006, Australia
JAES Volume 22 Issue 9 pp. 683-689; November 1974
Publication Date: November 1, 1974

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