Isobaric loading, would this setup work???

swin1 · 20th May 2006, 12:33 PM

In an isobaric configuration, can the 2nd woofer be mounted on the back of the box, like this:

MJK · 20th May 2006, 12:50 PM

No, that is not isobaric loading. That is two drivers in one box which will double the size of your enclosure. An isobaric design will halve the size of your enclosure.

swin1 · 20th May 2006, 01:05 PM

Good point, in fact, that was a stupid question!
~Andrew

Salas · 20th May 2006, 03:58 PM

If in same polarity, your schema is called a bipole and cancels baffle step in full.

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20th May 2006, 12:50 PM	#2
MJK Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Clifton Park, NY	No, that is not isobaric loading. That is two drivers in one box which will double the size of your enclosure. An isobaric design will halve the size of your enclosure.

20th May 2006, 01:05 PM	#3
swin1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ACT	Good point, in fact, that was a stupid question! ~Andrew

20th May 2006, 03:58 PM	#4
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	If in same polarity, your schema is called a bipole and cancels baffle step in full.

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