question about tower speakers? - Blu-ray Forum

bigpapy · 02-02-2009, 07:44 PM

How important is the speaker cabinet shape I saw few tower speakers with two different shapes curved or rectangle.My question is curved cabinet perform better than rectangle shape? Also what is the advantage of Real Wood Veneers vs vinyl?

MacDaddyOJack · 02-02-2009, 07:47 PM

The theory behind a curved cabinate is that it eliminates standing waves inside the cabinate. The curved shape helps angle and bounce the sound waves all over the cabinate therefore(hopefully

) reducing standing waves and frequency nodes.

Halcro 1 · 02-02-2009, 08:51 PM

^^^^^^+1 explained perfectly..

Squozen · 02-03-2009, 02:16 AM

A curved surface is also less likely to flex than a flat one, assuming proper design. This reduces sympathetic vibration.

As to real wood vs. vinyl: one looks astounding, one looks like shite. Guess which is which.

02-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	question about tower speakers? How important is the speaker cabinet shape I saw few tower speakers with two different shapes curved or rectangle.My question is curved cabinet perform better than rectangle shape? Also what is the advantage of Real Wood Veneers vs vinyl? Last edited by bigpapy; 02-02-2009 at 10:10 PM.

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02-02-2009, 07:47 PM	#2
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	The theory behind a curved cabinate is that it eliminates standing waves inside the cabinate. The curved shape helps angle and bounce the sound waves all over the cabinate therefore(hopefully ) reducing standing waves and frequency nodes.

02-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
Halcro 1 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Everywhere Home Theater Gallery:12	^^^^^^+1 explained perfectly..

02-03-2009, 02:16 AM	#4
Squozen Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:80	A curved surface is also less likely to flex than a flat one, assuming proper design. This reduces sympathetic vibration. As to real wood vs. vinyl: one looks astounding, one looks like shite. Guess which is which.

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