I think the smaller cones stiffen the of the overall speaker cone to ensure
the whole cone moves as one when fed with high power because it has to move
close to an inch at 100 Hz.
----- Original Message -----
From: "alex" <alex@mail.sandlabs.com>
To: " AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 3:40 PM
Subject: [Amps] BIG Audio Amp. OT.
> Those audio guys are really out of this world :)
> I've been invited to see a BIG audiophile installation... 150KW
> of audio pump!!! THIS was something! The Amps weigh 1500Kg each
> and are 20 of them:) running on generators as there is no local power that
> could keep it a-live :)
>
> However... I have seen something intriguing... Loudspeakers with BOOBS!
> here are some pictures of them...
> http://www.sandlabs.com/wowl_gm/RCA1.JPG to RCA5.JPG.
>
> While I can infer why this strange cone design (larger air surface
contact)
> I am not sure if the BOOBS have not yet other purposes.
>
> Can anyone shed some light about this ?
>
> Alex
>
> PS. I got 2 of them as collector Items as they were throwing them out :)
> Please do not hit me to hard :)
>
>
> A.
>
>
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