Source of data and citations

  • AudioScienceReview aka ASR: it is a fantastic source of speakers data thanks to amirm@. They also have a lot of data about DACs that you may found useful. There is little correlation between price and quality in the audio world and this data gives some objective criteria to decide what to buy. You can support ASR.

  • ErinsAudioCorner aka EAC: Hardis is a motivated person reviewing speakers and doing an outstanging job at it. He also has a Youtube channel. You can also support him.

  • 3D3A is a research organisation at Princeton:

    • They provide a database of speaker measurements (manual)

    • Some scientific papers I have used:

      • Metrics for Constant Directivity (abstract, paper, poster) Authors: Sridhar, R., Tylka, J. G., Choueiri, E. Y.; Publication: 140th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society (AES 140) ; Date: May 26, 2016
      • A Database of Loudspeaker Polar Radiation Measurements (abstract, )

    • On the Calculation of Full and Partial Directivity Indices (abstract); Authors: Tylka, J. G., Choueiri, E. Y.; Publication: 3D3A Lab Technical Report #1; Date: November 16, 2014

  • speakerdata2034 is a blog with a collection of spinorama from various sources. Index of measurements is available.

  • A number of companies provides data usually in the form of a GLL file which is format developped by AFMG. This format is very often used for live sound or tour speakers.

    Here is a partial list of vendors providing data:

    • Alcons Audio
    • Axiom
    • BiAmp
    • Coda
    • D&B Technik
    • DAS
    • Danley
    • FBT
    • Fulcrum Acoustics
    • Genelec
    • Highlite
    • Idea
    • JBL
    • K-Array
    • KME Sound
    • KV2 Audio
    • Kling Freitag
    • LD Systems
    • Martin Audio
    • Meyer Sound
    • Neumann
    • Nexo
    • Presonus
    • QSC
    • RCF
    • SE Audiotechnik
    • Seeburg
    • Soundvision
    • Turbosound
    • Wharfedale Pro
    • Yamaha
    • dB Technogies