Thin-film speakers

[FJF 10+ year member]

http://www.gadgetteaser.com/tag/thin-film-speaker/

Saw a blip about this technology on the news this morning and immediately considered car audio applications. Working under the assumption that the technology can be brought to a level where it competes with conventional drivers, as well as not limiting the clarity the windshield, Thin-film speakers can alleviate many issues that plague automotive installs. Thoughts?

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[PaulD 10+ year member]

piezo elements and sound quality should never be used in the same sentence ......

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Emo labs

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

I think you guys are missing the big picture.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

no threads like this have come before. it just wont be possible to get the same responses out of a paper thin speaker as a traditional magnet and coil one.

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

Forget it.

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

It has merit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Let's not forget about surface area.

Magnepan is just one brand that comes to mind concerning some of the thinnest elements to produce full fledged low frequency response. The 1.6 and 3.6 models both have very good low frequency abilities for an element that only moves a few millimeters. I know that's not the same technology, just giving a different perspective.

Piezo elements will of course be limited by their inherent capacitance.