Abstract: The loudspeaker and method provide a driver of a loudspeaker that is movable parallel to an axis of movement through a center of the driver to produce sound waves. The driver is aligned with the driver plane orthogonal to the axis of movement. The driver plane is at a non-zero acute angle to a support plane. A reflector is mounted facing a diaphragm of the driver for reflecting sound waves from the driver. The reflector is configured relative to the driver such that reflected sound energy is greatest in a selected direction from a front of the reflector and the driver, and diminishes a progressively larger angle from the selected direction. The selected direction diverges from the driver plane.

Abstract: A loudspeaker with a sealed enclosure having an active driver and a passive radiator mounted thereon is disclosed. The passive radiator is mounted essentially centrally in a passive radiator aperture and is held in place by a suspension which permits it to move in only a substantially linear direction. The enclosure and diaphragm are formed together in an injection molding process and the suspension is then co-molded between the diaphragm and enclosure. The loudspeaker has a mounting bracket that permits it be locked in a selected rotated position relative to the bracket. The active driver may be provided with a reflector to produce an omni-polar, or omni-directional, sound pattern.

Abstract: The loudspeaker and method provide a driver of a loudspeaker that is movable parallel to a direction of movement to produce sound waves. A reflector is mounted in front of a diaphragm of the driver for reflecting sound waves from the driver. The direction of movement is at a non-zero acute angle to the horizontal or to an external support plane that supports the loudspeaker.