A panel-form loudspeaker (81) comprising a resonant distributed mode
acoustic radiator having a periphery, a transducer (9) mounted to the
radiator to excite distributed mode resonance in the radiator, and a frame
(1) supporting the radiator, the transducer being coupled between the
radiator and the frame to vibrate the panel to cause it to resonate to
produce an acoustic output, characterized in that frame supports the
radiator round its periphery and by resilient suspension means coupled
between the frame and the radiator periphery.