Originally Posted by
Bloozcat
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Another factor in formulating my opinions regarding speaker cabinet construction is empirical evidence. Close to my home is a custom guitar shop that was, before they moved, right next door to a custom amp shop. The owners of both shops are tone obsessed. About two years ago, they jointly constructed several speaker cabinets with a variety of woods, in a variety of configurations, and with a variety of finishes/coverings. They even experimented with several different baffle boards and cabinet backs. The results of their experiments proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to everyone who was a part of the tone test (at least eight people in all, including me), that choice of wood makes a tremendous difference in the tone of a cabinet. The types of finish/coverings also make a big difference along with the baffle board construction.
My opinions on speaker cabinets prior to this was based on a lot of anecdotal evidence from individual cabinets I had used and information from others' experiences. I was fortunate to have seen and heard a much more comprehensive study, first hand, in a controlled experiment. Let me tell you, the results surprised a lot of us, and many long held notions about tone had to be abandoned in the face of the evidence. But more important than seeing our pre-concieved notions validated, was the enlightenment that came from learning that we were wrong. No one likes to have their opinions repudiated, but I personally would much rather learn that I was wrong and correct it, than to forever cling to an erroneous opinion.
I'm just trying to pass along that which I was so fortunate to have been privy to....
well, I guess after you explained your points to me, I can see the validity of your point and see how you get it, I guess since I didn' see that experiment which you mentioned, I can't say from experience, although that does sound like an awesome thing to do. anyways, I guess I'm trying to say that you have convinced me about your opinion, though I am still reluctant to admit fully that I was wrong.
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