What is the function and principle of speaker box and horn?

Home > News > Product News  > What is the function and principle of speaker box and horn?

Latest News

Bluetooth Audio Industry Trends and OEM/ODM Opportunities in the Global Market

Bluetooth Audio Industry Trends and OEM/ODM Opportunities in the Global Market

2026-06-29 11:07:22

The global Bluetooth audio industry is shifting from simple sound devices to experience-driven products, where design, interaction, and lifestyle value are as important as audio performance. As consumer expectations continue to rise, brands are increasingly seeking innovative OEM/ODM partners capable of delivering creative, market-ready audio solutions with strong differentiation and global adaptability.

China Open Ear Earbuds Manufacturer: Why Open-Ear TWS Headphones Are the Next Growth Opportunity for Audio Brands

China Open Ear Earbuds Manufacturer: Why Open-Ear TWS Headphones Are the Next Growth Opportunity for Audio Brands

2026-06-27 11:43:11

As consumer preferences shift toward comfortable and wearable audio experiences, open-ear earbuds are creating new growth opportunities for brands, retailers, and e-commerce sellers worldwide. Explore why open-ear TWS headphones are trending in global markets and how product innovation, industrial design, and OEM/ODM development capabilities are helping businesses build competitive audio product portfolios.

China Smart Audio Electrochromic Sunglasses Market Trends: A New Opportunity for Global Consumer Electronics Brands

China Smart Audio Electrochromic Sunglasses Market Trends: A New Opportunity for Global Consumer Electronics Brands

2026-06-26 10:52:44

Discover how AI smart glasses and smart audio electrochromic sunglasses are transforming wearable technology. Explore market trends, OEM opportunities, and global demand growth.

Smart Display Earbuds: Why LCD Touchscreen TWS Earphones Are Emerging as the Next Big Trend in Consumer Electronics

Smart Display Earbuds: Why LCD Touchscreen TWS Earphones Are Emerging as the Next Big Trend in Consumer Electronics

2026-06-25 14:41:52

As consumer demand shifts toward smarter and more personalized technology, Smart Display Earbuds are emerging as a fast-growing category in the wireless audio market. Their combination of touchscreen interaction, customizable features, and lifestyle appeal offers new opportunities for brands seeking product differentiation and market growth.

Mini Sound Bar with Phone Holder: The Rise of Lifestyle Audio in Global Markets

Mini Sound Bar with Phone Holder: The Rise of Lifestyle Audio in Global Markets

2026-06-24 10:18:40

A compact mini sound bar with phone holder designed for modern lifestyles. Enjoy clear stereo sound, RGB lighting effects, and hands-free viewing for videos, music, and gaming—perfect for desk setups, home entertainment, and portable use.

Gaming Headset Industry Trends and OEM/ODM Manufacturing Opportunities

Gaming Headset Industry Trends and OEM/ODM Manufacturing Opportunities

2026-06-23 11:33:36

A gaming headset OEM/ODM manufacturing solution designed for modern esports and lifestyle audio markets. Featuring 50mm high-performance drivers and an omnidirectional microphone, it delivers clear sound, stable communication, and immersive gaming experience. Suitable for brands, distributors, and e-commerce sellers looking for customizable private label audio products with reliable China manufacturing support.

Active Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds Market: Industry Transformation Overview

Active Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds Market: Industry Transformation Overview

2026-06-22 14:56:42

Experience clear, immersive sound with ANC TWS Earbuds designed for modern lifestyles. Enjoy reduced noise, stable wireless connection, and all-day comfort in a compact, easy-to-carry design—perfect for work, travel, and everyday listening.

Hearing Aid TWS Waterproof Headphone – China OEM/ODM Manufacturer for Smart Audio Wearable Market

Hearing Aid TWS Waterproof Headphone – China OEM/ODM Manufacturer for Smart Audio Wearable Market

2026-06-18 11:33:00

A smart Hearing Aid TWS Waterproof Headphone combining Bluetooth audio and hearing assistance in a comfortable wearable design. Built by a China OEM/ODM manufacturer (since 2008), it is ideal for brands, wholesalers, and Amazon sellers seeking a high-demand smart audio product with customization options.

China Wireless Speaker with Magnetic Stand: A Growing Opportunity in the Portable Audio Market

China Wireless Speaker with Magnetic Stand: A Growing Opportunity in the Portable Audio Market

2026-06-17 14:04:16

The Wireless Speaker with Magnetic Stand combines Bluetooth audio, TWS pairing, and a magnetic mounting design for flexible use in home, office, and outdoor environments. Compact and portable, it meets the growing demand for multifunctional lifestyle audio products in global markets.

China Furniture Wireless Charger Trends: How Integrated Charging Solutions Are Reshaping Smart Living Spaces

China Furniture Wireless Charger Trends: How Integrated Charging Solutions Are Reshaping Smart Living Spaces

2026-06-16 10:54:34

Furniture wireless chargers integrate charging technology into everyday furniture, offering a seamless, cable-free experience that meets the growing demand for smart, minimalist living and modern workspace solutions.

Contact us

phone. Number: 0086-755-82239330-808
Email address: info@jaskeyworld.com
Office address: 4th Floor, Building 1, Xingji Center, Danzhutou Industrial Zone, Longgang District, Shenzhen

What is the function and principle of speaker box and horn?

2022-11-15 14:33:58

Portable loudspeaker Enclosures & Horns: What They Do, How They Do It?

Baffles, bass reflex, optimized output, horn design, flare curvature, directionality and other key features.

In almost all modern portable loudspeaker systems, the enclosure contains some or all of the driver elements that make up the system, and it separates the rear radiation from the front radiation of one or more portable loudspeaker unit drivers. It also limits the rear radiation of the portable loudspeakers and compression drivers to avoid unwanted sound energy hitting the stage.

Why separate the anterior radiation from the posterior radiation of the basin? As the basin driver moves forward, it provides positive pressure to the atmosphere, manifesting as a shock. When it moves backwards, it provides negative pressure. And it's repeating these two actions at a rapid rate -- say, 1,000 times per second at a 1kHz wavelength. If the front and rear radiated energies are not separated from each other, each will cancel the output of the other because they are 180 degrees apart.

There are several ways to prevent such offsets. The simplest are flat baffles, a method that dates back to the early 1900s. The first baffle is used to mount the basin driver, and its purpose is to isolate the front radiation from the rear radiation. The larger the baffle, the lower the frequency range that the basin driver can reproduce (within the limits of other factors, of course).

As the frequency decreases, the wavelength becomes longer. If the baffle is big enough, it can even separate the positive low frequency radiation in the front from the negative radiation in the back, preventing the cancellation of the front and rear.

Over time, it became clear that 18 x 18 foot baffles were not practical except in fixed installation cases for movie theaters. Next, portable loudspeaker designers came up with the idea of an infinite baffle, similar to a sealed cabinet. It does work.


As rock and roll replaced vocal group and big-band music in the 1960s, there was a need for more output from portable loudspeakers. Bass-reflex enclosures help meet new demands for power, clarity, and low-frequency dive.

Bass reflex enclosures employ an outlet that captures the rear energy of the basin driver and sends it out through a relatively small, usually ducted, flow guide. The explanation isn't particularly thorough (how do those long wavelengths get through that little port?) so if you don't fully understand it, don't worry. It requires complex pressure dynamics equations to interpret correctly.

The bass outlet can be used to increase the LF output, although the output of the port is out of phase with the vibrating pressure output of the basin.

In real life, "optimized outlet bass reflex enclosure" is a term used in marketing brochures for years to describe low frequency portable loudspeakers that sound really good.

But if you measure its phase response, its port energy will show a complete reversal over the frequency range from the directly radiated energy. Fortunately, in the same frequency range, the basin driver moves very little and most of the sound energy can be output through the outlet.

In fact, the way to measure the outlet tuning center frequency, known in terminology as Fb (the resonant frequency of the driver and cabinet combination), is to place a measurement microphone on top of the basin and look at the response on a high-resolution spectrum analyzer .

There will be a noticeable dip in the spectral response. The center frequency of the sag is the cabinet tuning frequency, and the depth of the sag roughly represents the structural advantage of the cabinet. Even a small air leak will reduce the depth of the lower limit and the sag should be as deep as possible to maximize energy transfer to the outlet. Irregular shapes indicate harmonic resonances, such as vibrating plates.

A rigid box that is firmly supported will produce a smoother, more aesthetically pleasing curve than a poorly built box (see chart below). In general, portable loudspeaker cabinets should be as durable as possible. The energy absorbed by the fluttering box sheet is wasted energy rather than propagating outward.


The lowest point of sag is the tuning frequency of the cabinet. The enclosure is well sealed and well supported, as indicated by the depth of the sag and the smooth shape.

Another use of the bass reflex outlet is to limit the excursion of the basin driver to a frequency that might otherwise bottom out by overstroke. In this case, the outlet is used more for stroke control than for increasing the output. This results in horn loading, which is often combined with bass reflex cabinets in the low frequency range.

Beginning with theater portable loudspeakers, designers such as James B. Lansing built low-frequency horn portable loudspeakers made of shaped wood to increase the output of the system. In the early days, 25W amplifiers were the limit, so portable loudspeaker efficiency was a very important issue.

Recommended for you