Neodymium
Magnet
Phase Plug
Aluminum
Voice Coil
Aluminum-
Alloy Cover
3" (75mm) Pure- Aluminum Diaphragm
Binding-
Post Input
Terminal
Figure 4. Cutaway view of 435AL high-frequency transducer.
is attached to a die-cast alu- minum-alloy frame. This provides accurate, rigid support for the motor and cone mounting points, as well as doubling as a massive heatsink by providing a huge sur- face area for heat dissipation.
The 1500FE has a central cooling duct that effectively cools the voice coil and reduces the likeli- hood of hot spots. By reducing the operating temperature of the voice coil, power compression is signifi- cantly reduced, which enables the low-frequency driver to operate in a more linear fashion over a wider sound pressure level (SPL) range.
The voice coil itself is constructed from edge-wound aluminum wire on a massive 4-inch-diameter fiberglass former. This configura- tion provides for further cooling ability in conjunction with the motor design.
The Aquaplas-coated, Kevlar- composite cone, along with the EPDM rubber surround, provides excellent damping and transient response characteristics.
435AL ALUMINUM DIAPHRAGM/ NEODYMIUM MAGNET
See Figure 4.
The 435AL neodymium high- frequency compression driver is based on the professional JBL 2430 device. It incorporates a
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