19AES-PD18: Acoustic Metamaterial in Loudspeaker Systems Design

Presenters:
Letizia Chisari, Contralto Audio srl - Casoli, Italy
Mario Di Cola, Contralto Audio srl - Casoli, Italy
Paolo Martignon, Contralto Audio srl - Casoli, Italy

This talk offers the opportunity to share what can be done with acoustic metamaterials in audio industry and especially in the Loudspeaker Systems Design. The presentation brings back some approaches from the past that can be revisited using today's technologies. Moreover, this talk offers a state-of-the-art of current research in the field of acoustic metamaterials and exhibits the already developed technologies that employ these extremely innovative materials.