@erik_squires , it is not a matter of being "inert." It looks like you have placed the crossovers in the drawers, the cavity under the loudspeakers. Correct me if I am wrong. It is the cavity that is the problem. Cavities resonate. If you stuff the cavity full with some dense material you no longer have a resonating cavity. Drummers do this all the time when they stuff a blanket into their bass drum.
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@baylinor , IMHE not enough absorption is used by many. People are use to the bright glare caused by higher frequency reflections. When you remove them the first impression you get is that the system sounds dull. Which at first disappoints until you listen more carefully to the image. The instruments, particularly cymbals are much better contained and have a more solid image in space. I think the problem for many of us is that we do not have enough late reflections because we are using smaller closed rooms. Larger rooms that are open to the rest of the house usually sound better to me al least. If GIK over does it it is probably because they do not factor in the dispersion of the speaker as they can be hugely different and many do not require as much as they recommend. @erik_squires , Good work with the crossovers! I might make one suggestion. Stuff the drawers in your speaker stands where the crossovers are located with a folded bath towel nice and tight. Cavities resonate. Putting one right under the speaker could be a problem and make sure the drawers/crossovers do not rattle. Do the towel and let me know what you think. -Mike |