CE Electro-Acoustics offers a wide range of loudspeaker design and measurement support. Key areas include:

Drive unit design and modelling

CE Electro-Acoustics offers CAD for electro-mechanical and acoustic systems, providing custom models for design, analysis, problem solving and performance prediction.

Drive units and motors are designed using state of the art electro-magnetic finite element software, providing full solutions for magnetic circuits and motor design, for both static and alternating current (AC) cases. Used for accurate prediction of motor force, magnet efficiency, steel saturation and motor linearity. AC analysis studies the effects of eddy current behaviour and is subsequently used to predict the drive unit's motor frequency response / terminal impedance.Learn more...

Loudspeaker system design and modelling

Unique loudspeaker designs for bespoke / custom installations or production. From sirens to hi-end, full-range single or multiway loudspeaker and monitor designs, passive or active.

Shown below is an example of an actively driven 3-way loudspeaker system: 

CAD design tools are utilised to encompass electro-mechanical / acoustic modelling, resulting in design accuracy, providing a 'fast-track' for research and development.

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Measurement and analysis

CE Electro-Acoustics offers the following in-house facilities: 

• Loudspeaker assessment - Detailed measurement and full loudspeaker assessment for product benchmarking and sample specification.
• Full anechoic chamber - For accurate acoustic measurement and specification.
• Clio (FireWire V10, portable for on and off site measurements) and Mlssa time and frequency domain measurement tools - For visualisation and measurement of acoustic performance.
• SoundCheck measurement and distortion analyser - A powerful tool for detailed analysis of distortion and behaviour of transducers.
• Neumann KU100 - The KU100 dummy head is used in many applications, such as room acoustics, automotive audio and headphone acoustic research.

Measurement, combined with subjective evaluation, is crucial for hi-fi and automotive system voicing. Listening experience has been built on accumulated hours spent with prototypes, systems and companies. Able to give or maintain a 'sound signature' for a brand. Finding the right sound for a customer is paramount, not only important for defining a brand’s sound, but also maintaining smooth integration of new designs into existing product ranges. This art of listening has also been strengthened by training from Dave Clark (DLC Design), enabling a systematic approach to subjective evaluation.

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