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Re: Wayne: Recess drivers into baffle to control diffraction? [message #38781 is a reply to message #38777]

Tue, 22 October 2002 11:36

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

>> 1) Should I recess drivers into the front baffle in order to
>> control diffraction? Or does the removal of material weaken the
>> baffle too much? Or should the baffle be made out of 1" stock?

Baffle recess is attractive, so it can be done for that reason alone. As to diffraction, the edge is insignificant at midrange frequencies, in my opinion. It is too small to have any effect.

>> 2) Does closed cell foam work very well as a speaker gasket?

No, it is too brittle.

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		Wayne: Recess drivers into baffle to control diffraction? By: BobCat on Tue, 22 October 2002 06:59
		Re: Wayne: Recess drivers into baffle to control diffraction? By: Wayne Parham on Tue, 22 October 2002 11:36
		Re: Wayne: Recess drivers into baffle to control diffraction? By: BillEpstein on Tue, 22 October 2002 14:39

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