Is damping material necessary for a speaker having such a small cabinet volume?
I installed a 6 -1/2 inches 2 way "wall speaker" in a 18-1/4 " by 14-1/2 " by 3-1/2 inches deep... just wondering if the sound could be improved by adding some damping material in an enclosure that size....
Well,it's an in -wall speaker mounted on my garage wall... this wall is framed with 2" by 4" at 16" on center... so it gives me a 14-1/2" by 18-1/4 by 3-1/2" deep enclosure inside measurement...
My question is : is it necessary to add some damping material in an enclosure that small.. there are many opinions saying that it could help to improve the sound quality while some others would say that a small speaker enclosure does not need any damping material.. where should i draw the line between a small and a BIG speaker
Wait.. Is this something you bought designed to be wall mounted? if so, follow manufacturer's recommendations.
In a speaker enclosure, damping material lessens reflections, but also increases internal volume, so it depends. I have seen some delightful, tiny speakers use internal wadding, to good effect.
You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. Please return to Audiogon.com and complete this step. If you have any questions please contact Support.
