I am currently building a pair of speakers where the diameter of the woofer is 177 mm (6,97 inches) and the thickness is 4mm (0,16 inches).
At some point in the future, I will probably upgrade to an other driver with a diamenter of 183 mm (7,20 inches) and a thickness of 6 mm (0,24) inches.
Since I know about the upgrade already, I am planning to make the big (183 & 6mm) recess from the start. To make the smaller driver flush with the baffle and look better, I am going to 3D print an "adaptor" that takes up the remaining space in the diameter and depth.
Would the above plan be likely to affect the sound? Or is it a reasonable plan?
Sorry for the probably stupid question, but I'm not sure whether flush mounting is only about aesthetics or whether it affects the sound.
Thanks already
At some point in the future, I will probably upgrade to an other driver with a diamenter of 183 mm (7,20 inches) and a thickness of 6 mm (0,24) inches.
Since I know about the upgrade already, I am planning to make the big (183 & 6mm) recess from the start. To make the smaller driver flush with the baffle and look better, I am going to 3D print an "adaptor" that takes up the remaining space in the diameter and depth.
Would the above plan be likely to affect the sound? Or is it a reasonable plan?
Sorry for the probably stupid question, but I'm not sure whether flush mounting is only about aesthetics or whether it affects the sound.
Thanks already
It seems a reasonable decision to me. So basically you will have a 3mm 3D printed ring flush with the smaller driver when the packing piece and driver are mounted ?
I guess the 4 or 6 driver mounting holes and the pressure from the driver frame will stop the adaptor from vibrating,
I guess the 4 or 6 driver mounting holes and the pressure from the driver frame will stop the adaptor from vibrating,
