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Old 3rd Oct 2017, 6:39 pm   #7
dseymo1
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Default Re: Why are speakers elliptical?

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Originally Posted by merlinmaxwell View Post
It reduces the resonances compared to a circular one, modern materials have knocked that on the head. They also fit the available space giving the biggest radiator for loudest sound.
Indeed, much the same reasons that speaker cabinets aren't usually cubes.
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