Types of Loudspeakers

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There are two types of loudspeakers, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic these two loudspeakers have different aspects and qualities. The use of which on is based on the buyer but if not knowing what each ones pros and cons are buying one may be difficult.

Electrostatic speakers use a thin flat diaphragm usually consisting of a plastic sheet coated with a conductive material such as graphite sandwiched between two electrically conductive grids, with a small air gap between the diaphragm and grids. For this speaker to operate without distortion there needs to be a constant charge running through the speaker rather than a constant voltage. The grids must be able to generate a stable electric field, while still allowing for sound to pass through the stator plates (Grids). To generate sufficient field strength, the audio signal on the grids must be of high voltage. The electrostatic construction is in effect a capacitor, and current is only needed to charge the capacitance created by the diaphragm and the stator plates. This type of speaker is therefore a high-impedance device. In contrast to the modern electromagnetic cone speaker is a low-impedance device, with higher current requirements.

Advantages of electrostatic loudspeakers include levels of distortion one to two orders of magnitude lower than conventional cone drivers in a box, the extremely light weight of the diaphragm which is driven across its whole surface. Since many electrostatic speakers are tall and thin designs without an enclosure, they act as a vertical dipole line source. This makes for rather different acoustic behaviour in rooms compared to conventional electromagnetic loudspeakers.

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...other distorting the sound and in worst case scenario can sound like skipping in the song/sound.

The best loudspeaker that have been compared, out of the two the best loudspeaker would have to be the electromagnetic speaker. This is because not only because the cost is cheaper to replace and buy this speaker but also based on the sound quality that it produces compared to the electrostatic. The electrostatic loses in sound production because if there is too much vibration the outer casing can easily brake and show the electric plates which if touched can cause harmful damage.

The electromagnetic loudspeakers are better compared to the electrostatics appeal. The magnetic loudspeakers look very nice and produce a massive amount of sound and bass! These speakers can be put anywhere to produce the sound quality you want any where they are needed to be placed.

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