Definition

1. Noun:
   • A complete set of components designed to convert electrical audio signals into audible sound: A "speaker system" refers to an assembly that includes one or more loudspeakers, often within an enclosure, along with any necessary electronic components like crossovers or amplifiers, to reproduce sound from an electrical source.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The new home theater includes a powerful speaker system for surround sound.
  • We need to upgrade the speaker system in the conference room for better clarity.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In audio engineering, a "speaker system" often implies a designed combination of drivers (e.g., woofers, tweeters) and enclosures optimized for specific frequency ranges and acoustic environments.
  • The engineer designed a custom speaker system for the auditorium to ensure even sound distribution.

Variants and Related Words

• Loudspeaker (n): A single electro-acoustic transducer unit that converts electrical signals into sound.
  • The loudspeaker in the portable radio is quite small.
• Sound system (n): A broader term that can include a speaker system along with audio sources, mixers, and amplifiers.
  • They brought a full sound system to the outdoor festival.

Synonyms

• Audio system: A system for the reproduction of sound.
• Public address system (PA system): A speaker system specifically for amplifying sound for an audience.

Related Phrases

• Speaker cabinet: The enclosure that houses one or more loudspeaker drivers.
  • The speaker cabinet is made of reinforced wood.
• Speaker driver: The individual transducer component within a speaker system.
  • A blown speaker driver can cause distortion.

Noun

1. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance