A speaker assembly with a readily replaceable cone that is mounted to a depression 24 within a peripheral channel 22. The cone 30 is kept in place with a ring 40 that coacts with the cone 30 at a peripheral step 35 located a predetermined distance from the cone's distal end 32a. Fastening members 50 keep the ring 40 secured to basket assembly 20 reducing the performance fatigue of cone 30.

An electret condenser microphone is provided. The electret condenser microphone comprises a diaphragm, a backplate with a metal layer on the side facing the diaphragm and an amplifier on the other side, the input of the amplifier electrically connecting the metal layer, a spacer separating the diaphragm and the backplate PWB; and a metal sleeve accommodating the diaphragm, the backplate and the spacer.

An electret condenser microphone is provided. The electret condenser microphone comprises a diaphragm, a backplate with a metal layer on the side facing the diaphragm and an amplifier on the other side, the input of the amplifier electrically connecting the metal layer, a spacer separating the diaphragm and the backplate PWB; and a metal sleeve accommodating the diaphragm, the backplate and the spacer.

A method is provided for manufacturing a speaker diaphragm manufactured using a sheet material made of magnesium or magnesium alloy and including an annular cone portion along an outer peripheral edge of a dome portion. The method includes a dome preformation process of forming a dome preformation portion; a cone preformation process of forming an annular cone preformation portion; and a shaping process of shaping the dome preformation portion into the dome portion by pressing, shaping the cone preformation portion into the cone portion whose outer peripheral end at least extends to a substantially identical height position to a maximum protrusion position of the dome portion, and forming, along a boundary portion between the dome portion and the cone portion, an annular step portion to which a voice coil bobbin is attached.

A method is provided for manufacturing a speaker diaphragm manufactured using a sheet material made of magnesium or magnesium alloy and including an annular cone portion along an outer peripheral edge of a dome portion. The method includes a dome preformation process of forming a dome preformation portion; a cone preformation process of forming an annular cone preformation portion; and a shaping process of shaping the dome preformation portion into the dome portion by pressing, shaping the cone preformation portion into the cone portion whose outer peripheral end at least extends to a substantially identical height position to a maximum protrusion position of the dome portion, and forming, along a boundary portion between the dome portion and the cone portion, an annular step portion to which a voice coil bobbin is attached.

Headphones include a left loudspeaker element; a right loudspeaker element; and a holder for holding the left loudspeaker element and the right loudspeaker element, such that the loudspeaker elements can be attached to the ears, wherein the left loudspeaker element or the right loudspeaker element includes: a first sound converter; a second sound converter, wherein the first sound converter is implemented such that the first sound converter provides directed emission in the direction of an ear in the operating position of the headphones, and the second sound converter is implemented such that the second sound converter provides no or less directed emission than the first sound converter in the direction of the ear in the operating position of the headphones.

A slim sound component with a sealing member is provided. The sound component includes: a sound component housing including: a first plate facing toward a first direction; a second plate facing toward a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a third plate facing toward a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions; a sound generator disposed in the sound component housing to generate a sound in the first direction; a protection member mounted to be exposed through the first plate in the first direction to protect the sound generator; and a sealing member disposed between the sound component housing and the protection member, and the protection member and the sealing member are integrally formed with each other.

An electroacoustic transducer includes: a diaphragm; a frame that is disposed around the diaphragm so as to surround the diaphragm; an edge that closes a space between the diaphragm and the frame in a manner of forming a membrane so as to connect the diaphragm and the frame; a base body that supports the frame and has a through sound output hole in front of the diaphragm; a magnet that is attached to the frame; and a voice coil body that is attached to the diaphragm. The frame has an annular first fitting portion that is disposed around the diaphragm so as to surround the diaphragm. The base body has a second fitting portion that fits with the first fitting portion. The electroacoustic transducer further includes a sealing member that is made of a thermoplastic substance and seals a space between the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion fitted with each other.

A loudspeaker assembly includes: a chassis; a loudspeaker, including a drive unit and a diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a body portion and inner and outer suspension portions, wherein the body portion extends between the inner and outer suspension portions. The drive unit moves the body portion along a movement axis. The body portion has a front face facing forwards and a rear face facing rearwards parallel to the movement axis. The outer suspension portion is integral with the body portion, and is attached to the chassis at a first attachment location such that the body portion is suspended from the chassis. The inner suspension portion is integral with the body portion, and is attached to the chassis at a second attachment location such that the body portion is suspended from the chassis. The first and second attachment locations have separate first and second positions along the axis, respectively.

A loudspeaker assembly includes: a chassis; a loudspeaker, including a drive unit and a diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a body portion and inner and outer suspension portions, wherein the body portion extends between the inner and outer suspension portions. The drive unit moves the body portion along a movement axis. The body portion has a front face facing forwards and a rear face facing rearwards parallel to the movement axis. The outer suspension portion is integral with the body portion, and is attached to the chassis at a first attachment location such that the body portion is suspended from the chassis. The inner suspension portion is integral with the body portion, and is attached to the chassis at a second attachment location such that the body portion is suspended from the chassis. The first and second attachment locations have separate first and second positions along the axis, respectively.