Infinite Baffle anyone?


I recently installed one (infinite baffle, IB, e.g. subwoofer drivers installed between the listening room and another separate (by walls) large space, such as the attic, crawl space, or outdoors), as a test, using an 18' and two long-throw 10" woofer, and as the baffle/front, a door into a storage room.

I turned off my expensive, supposed 17 hz front boxes (two 18" Def Techs, and a larger VMPS).

My gosh, sub 20 hz bass for the first time in my room (measured with velodyne sm-1) AND, I did not expect this, greater clarity and definition from the front end. And the bass overall is the best I've ever heard, anywhere: tuneful, articulate, and, as I've indicated, extended.

It is a revelation! NO MORE BOXES.
pmcneil

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The Brits put them in unused fireplaces. The back wave goes up the chimney.
The rediscovery of ancient audio hobby tricks is on going. The latest stuff is rarely the best ever, only the best they can do with in a given market at the moment.