MDF is also rigid and strong. A lot of speaker manufacturers bleat about "natural wood cabinets" but they never mention that wood rings like a bell. The ideal cabinet would be something like a cinder block or even a rock, but adequate damping in the cabinet is the key to eliminate unwanted resonance. Adequate bracing is also critical, as is the material used in the cabinet to absorb reflections and standing waves. I consider carbon fiber to be just a gimmick, fashionable, impressive to the novice, and of no benefit with regard to sonic character. Your allusion to mfgrs that turn out products that are not inexpensive but highly regarded is noted but ignored. I’d be willing to bet those companies spend a lot more on advertising than they do on acoustic engineering.You also mention surface area; that is nothing to do with carbon fiber; a one cubic foot cabinet has the same internal surface area regardless of what it’s constructed of.
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