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why is it that I don't see the use of foam to reduce diffraction on open baffles or line arrays?What effect would say a layer of sonex have on an open baffle.would it be better just on the edges?any rear damping?
I think absorbent foam at any terminus must be a good thing.
http://www.doddsy.net/steve6_012.htm I think this guy describes a covering on his OB baffle. I was very attracted to the design when I saw it. Bob 3