>>In other words, the quality of the driver will probably determine the sound better than a fancy cabinet. ==For the most part.
Still resonance is an issue for most homemade cabs and that is directly affecting the output. How much of the output? What's another violin in an orchestra? Off with his head? It's all in expectations.
Appearance is usually a harbinger of what's beneath. Including
-Overal design, what are the expectations?
-commitment to quality top to bottom
-profficiency in applied materials and mechanics
-Concept and intent.
-inherent value. What are you trying to "say" by building what you build?
It seems to me that disregard for a system's appearance indicates more than the systems appearance. Hey, I'm an amatuer art critic.
TC
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