Robust electroacoustic transducer

Abstract

In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure references technologies related to an electroacoustic transducer that comprises: a magnetic circuit that defines an air gap; a diaphragm; a voice coil that is attached to the diaphragm and extends into the air gap defined by the magnetic circuit; a peripheral support structure; and a surround that is flexible and connects the diaphragm to the peripheral support structure, to provide suspension for the diaphragm and enable the diaphragm to oscillate responsive to electrical activation of the voice coil, wherein the surround and the peripheral support structure are shaped such that a portion of the surround that is suspended in air when the diaphragm is in a rest state comes into contact with a lower landing surface of the peripheral support structure when the diaphragm oscillates responsive to electrical activation of the voice coil.

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