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From: seifert@hammer.UUCP (Snoopy)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: a new topic
Message-ID: <1522@hammer.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 12:20:23 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25 12:20:23 1985
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In article <761@charm.UUCP> prk@charm.UUCP (Paul Kolodner) writes:
>  The brickwork behind may have had little effect - the speakers
>don't radiate out the back anyway.  In this case, he suggested that the
>acoustical properties of the wall behind the speakers are not important;
>I have not noticed much difference with the drapes closed or open when
>the speakers are returned to their original positon in front of said
>drapes.

I would expect that the reflection/absorbtion qualities of the
wall behind the speakers to be less important than the qualities
of the walls, floor, and ceiling immediately in front of the speakers.
(for "conventional" speakers only, this doesn't apply to Bose,
Magnapan, etc)  How solid the wall is will effect the bass.
Solid walls such as concrete, are prefered to flimsy walls, such
as 1/8 inch paneling tacked to 2x4s.

[ People looking for an argument will please note the difference
between saying "less important" and "totally unimportant".
Thank you. ]

Snoopy
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