Self-cooling loudspeaker

A self-cooling loudspeaker comprises a frame 31, 32, a diaphragm portion 22 connected to the frame via a surround 40, an elastic suspension spider 50 member connected to the frame, a voice coil 60 connected to the diaphragm portion and a magnet assembly 70 connected to the frame. First and second airflow control members 80, 90 are disposed for regulating air flows generated by the loudspeaker during sound reproduction. The first and second airflow control members regulate the amount of cool air flowing into the loudspeaker and hot air flowing out by way of passages 33, 74 which lie between regions S1, S2, s3 and S4.