Should I seal the back of my speakers?

PoorSound · 1st December 2008, 06:29 AM

I built the Elsinore speaker project last year and have really been enjoying them. I'm curious though, the back of the speakers are only friction fitted. I can pull on the back of the speaker and take it off to access the crossover etc. Will air be escaping due to this? Would this have an impact on sound? Should I seal it up with caulk? I don't think I'll ever need to get inside the speaker box again...

PoorSound · 1st December 2008, 02:09 PM

Monday morning bump!

Caferacer · 1st December 2008, 02:24 PM

Yes. I would. Or line it with foam weatherstripping or something like that.

PoorSound · 1st December 2008, 02:40 PM

That is a great idea actually. I would like it so its not absolutely permanent.

TubeHead Johnny · 1st December 2008, 06:14 PM

For best results. the enclosures should be airtight. Is the woofer mounted behind or in front of the baffle? If it's mounted to the front, I wound seal everything with latex or silicone. You may want to do it twice if the wood is porous. Then any access can be made just by taking out the woofer.

1st December 2008, 06:29 AM	#1
PoorSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brandon	Should I seal the back of my speakers? I built the Elsinore speaker project last year and have really been enjoying them. I'm curious though, the back of the speakers are only friction fitted. I can pull on the back of the speaker and take it off to access the crossover etc. Will air be escaping due to this? Would this have an impact on sound? Should I seal it up with caulk? I don't think I'll ever need to get inside the speaker box again...

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1st December 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
PoorSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brandon	Monday morning bump!

1st December 2008, 02:24 PM	#3
Caferacer diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Yes. I would. Or line it with foam weatherstripping or something like that.

1st December 2008, 02:40 PM	#4
PoorSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: brandon	That is a great idea actually. I would like it so its not absolutely permanent.

1st December 2008, 06:14 PM	#5
TubeHead Johnny diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Electric City, Schenectady, NY.	For best results. the enclosures should be airtight. Is the woofer mounted behind or in front of the baffle? If it's mounted to the front, I wound seal everything with latex or silicone. You may want to do it twice if the wood is porous. Then any access can be made just by taking out the woofer.

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