Originally Posted by
Minstrel SE
yeah I dont think he would have stuck it on for no real reason. I will probably get some of those foam pieces if I can find it. I will have to cut nice circles so its all extra work to be done properly.
What I dont understand then is why you dont really see it on other speaker designs if it is important
Joe Akroyd had quite a unique approach to speaker design, involving a lot of computer modelling, hand-doping of bespoke drivers on a specialised measurement jig etc. The foam is there to take the edge off the already quite toppy and raw traditional Royd designs. Also, the grilles are designed to be left on (despite my profile pic)...
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