Acoustic deflector with convective cooling

A speaker system comprising:

• an acoustic assembly comprising
• an acoustic enclosure, and
• an electro-acoustic transducer coupled to the acoustic enclosure;
• and
• a deflector assembly comprising
• an acoustic deflector,
• a base coupled to the acoustic deflector, the acoustic deflector and the base together defining an electronics compartment, and
• electronics, for powering the electro-acoustic transducer, mounted within the electronics compartment,
• wherein the deflector assembly is configured to provide convective cooling of the electronics via a stack effect air flow through the electronics compartment,
• wherein the base is coupled to the acoustic deflector so as to form a gap therebetween to allow a flow of ambient air into the electronics compartment for cooling the electronics, and
• wherein the acoustic deflector, the base, and the gap therebetween all share a common horizontal plane.