Hardware & Acoustic Design

To address the localization errors and lack of immersion in normal speakers, this project explored the design and characterization of a horizontally cone-shaped diffusing speaker. My teammate and I built a custom prototype featuring a conical diffuser and utilized the CLIO Pocket system to capture frequency response data. By isolating direct sound from reflections in a anechoic chamber, we analyzed the speaker's radiation patterns with and without the diffuser. The result showed signs on how specific geometric installations can broaden directionality and enhance the immersive sound field without complex multi-channel arrays.