Multi-way acoustic waveguide for a speaker assembly

An acoustic waveguide assembly, comprising:

• a first driver that generates first sound signals;
• a second driver that generates second sound signals;
• an acoustic waveguide comprising:
• a first mounting portion connected to the first driver at a first orientation;
• a second mounting portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion and connected to the second mounting location a second orientation different than the first orientation;
• a first plurality of sound channels coupled to the first mounting portion and configured to carry the first sound signals away from the first driver;
• and
• a second plurality of sound channels coupled to the second mounting portion and configured to carry the second sound signals away from the second driver, wherein the second plurality sound channels are isolated from the first plurality of sound channels.

A method of making an acoustic waveguide for a use with a first driver that generates first sound signals and a second driver that generates second sound signals, the method comprises:

• forming a first mounting portion configured to connect to the first driver in a first orientation;
• forming a second mounting portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion and configured to connect to the second mounting location in a second orientation not parallel with the first orientation;
• and
• forming a body portion coupled to the first and second mounting portions,
• wherein the body has:
• a first plurality of sound channels coupled to a front portion of the body portion and to the first mounting portion, wherein the first plurality of sound channels are configured to carry the first sound signals from the first driver to the front portion;
• and
• a second plurality of sound channels coupled to the front portion and to the second mounting portion, wherein the second plurality of sound channels are isolated from the first plurality of sound channels and are configured to carry the second sound signals from the second driver to the front portion, wherein the first and second sound signals exit the waveguide through the front portion of the acoustic waveguide.