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Reading for speaker builders

We explain the principles behind the app's calculations, so every number in your design makes sense.

Crossovers

Passive or active crossover: what is the difference and when is DSP worth it

How a passive crossover works, what active DSP crossovers bring, what they cost and which solution suits whom.

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Hypex FusionAmp: amplifier, DSP and power supply on one plate

What Hypex FusionAmp modules are, how to choose and program them, and why they are the easiest route to an active loudspeaker.

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The room plays along: modes, reflections, reverberation and speaker placement

How the room changes the sound of a loudspeaker, what exactly Loudsmith calculates in the Room tool, with which formulas, and how to find the best placement from it.

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How experienced designers create loudspeakers

The process from the brief through driver selection, simulation and measurement to crossover tuning. What you can learn from Zaph Audio, Linkwitz Lab and other designers.

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