A General Question About Speakers

[sirN]

Originally Posted by Upstate

Open back, closed back, it is kind of up to the ear of the player.

Each has it's own benefits, and what you get for sound depends a lot on how the speakers are driven, or by what.....

if an amp is pushing 100 watts, then you do not want 1000 watts worth of speakers,...
Matching the output closer to capacity will give you optimum sound from any speaker.
Meaning, again if the amp pushes 100 watts, a cabinet capable of peaks of 400 watts would be more than enough....

better efficiency would be one at 200 watts. cleaner at light touch, more dynamic at harder attacks.

I would put 4 40-60 watt speakers in there for a 100 watt pusher, or adjust accordingly using the amps output as a guide.. I would have to know just what kind of sound you are looking for, or what music you are playing to recommend a specific brand, or name.

More sound comes from open back cabs, just because you are obtaining sound from both sides, and furthermore if an open back cab is positioned where the sound gets reflected towards the front you will get a much BIGGER sound.There are even boxes out there that do that for you,

Closed back cabs will direct the sound, and give you more bottom, by porting any cab you get a boost in the midrange, and also better dynamics with touch sensitivity.

Hope that gives you some direction.

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At which point does the staple gun come into play?

[Jack Russell]

Originally Posted by sirN

At which point does the staple gun come into play?

When you put the grill on?