Patent ID: 6466675
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A loudspeaker system, including:a first satellite speaker including a first housing supporting a first high frequency driver and a first middle frequency driver, the first housing including a cylindrical side wall, a closed end wall and an open end which define a complete enclosure with a single opening such that the housing includes an interior separated from an external environment by the cylindrical side wall and closed end wall; the first middle frequency driver includes a magnet and a cone, the first middle frequency driver being mounted within the single opening of the first housing, and spaced from the closed end wall, such the first middle frequency driver seals the interior of the first housing from the external environment and the magnet is directed away from the interior of the first housing such that sound waves are directed toward the closed end wall of the first housing; and the first high frequency driver is mounted to the first housing for movement in a plurality of planes; a second satellite speaker including a second housing supporting a second high frequency driver and a second middle frequency driver, the second housing including a cylindrical side wall, a closed end wall and an open end which define a complete enclosure with a single opening such that the housing includes an interior separated from an external environment by the cylindrical side wall and closed end wall; the second middle frequency driver includes a magnet and a cone, the second middle frequency driver being mounted within the single opening of the second housing, and spaced from the closed end wall, such the second middle frequency driver seals the interior of the second housing from an external environment and the magnet is directed away from the interior of the second housing such that sound waves are directed toward the closed end wall of the second housing; and the second high frequency driver is mounted to the second housing for movement in a plurality of planes; and a subwoofer including a subwoofer housing in which at least one low frequency driver is mounted.