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As usual, Wilson reinventing physics. According to him, 6061-T6 Aircraft Grade aluminum is actually less rigid then MDF or epoxy. I propose the word Aircraft Grade should be applied to MDF now All these spectral-decay plots are showing is simply levels of material damping. In other words, how well they store or dissipate energy. These plots show clearly that the X material is indeed highly damped (Stores energy very well). So, as he suggested, why not rubber? It will store energy even better and have no measurable resonant at all. Damping, without stiffness is bad for bass performance. The young modulus (Stiffness) of any epoxy resins type material is many folds lower than Aluminum or even plywood. That is why you do not see airplane wings build from epoxy. I am amazed at the willingness of these companies to expose their complete ignorance. Even worse, a total dismissal to the intelligence of their clients (Which unfortunately, they can get away with).
As usual, Wilson reinventing physics. According to him, 6061-T6 Aircraft Grade aluminum is actually less rigid then MDF or epoxy. I propose the word Aircraft Grade should be applied to MDF now All these spectral-decay plots are showing is simply levels of material damping. In other words, how well they store or dissipate energy. These plots show clearly that the X material is indeed highly damped (Stores energy very well). So, as he suggested, why not rubber? It will store energy even better and have no measurable resonant at all. Damping, without stiffness is bad for bass performance. The young modulus (Stiffness) of any epoxy resins type material is many folds lower than Aluminum or even plywood. That is why you do not see airplane wings build from epoxy. I am amazed at the willingness of these companies to expose their complete ignorance. Even worse, a total dismissal to the intelligence of their clients (Which unfortunately, they can get away with).