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....
rayloaudio

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A-did you glue or caulk the 2x4 studs so no air leaks?
B-is the drywall double layer and taped on the seams?
C-is the drywall glued or caulked?
D-What's on the outside wall
E-Personally I would have used double layer drywall, liquid nails and decking screws to build the wall before even trying it out.

Box construction is vital.  You may have just made a big bass drum.  Also, if it's leaking, that will wreak havoc on the sound and probably leak noise to the rest of the house.  This is why most quality in-wall speakers come built into aluminum enclosures.  The manufacturers can easily design a speaker if the cabinet is a known source.