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<blockquote data-quote="Ivan Beaver" data-source="post: 66485" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>Re: Cabinet bracing</p><p></p><p></p><p>Like Mike-i don't know what the insides are like. So we will "assume" no bracing. Front to back and side to side are good starts. Tie those 2 brace together in the middle-if possible.</p><p></p><p>Maybe some vertical braces on the sides and a horizontal brace between the woofer and the horn.</p><p></p><p>If possible use 13 ply birch. If not that use a hard wood. Don't use cheap plywood or MDF or chip board or particle board. Don't lay the braces parallel to the existing panels. Mount them 90° and 1.5-2" wide and 3/4" thick. Be sure to use a good wood blue and good fasteners. If possible tie these wall braces to the side to side braces.</p><p></p><p>Remember that any bracing will reduce the internal volume of air-so the tuning will move up. So don't go nuts with it. A couple of well placed braces "may" make a difference-but there is a point at which you are just wasting time-material and increasing weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ivan Beaver, post: 66485, member: 30"] Re: Cabinet bracing Like Mike-i don't know what the insides are like. So we will "assume" no bracing. Front to back and side to side are good starts. Tie those 2 brace together in the middle-if possible. Maybe some vertical braces on the sides and a horizontal brace between the woofer and the horn. If possible use 13 ply birch. If not that use a hard wood. Don't use cheap plywood or MDF or chip board or particle board. Don't lay the braces parallel to the existing panels. Mount them 90° and 1.5-2" wide and 3/4" thick. Be sure to use a good wood blue and good fasteners. If possible tie these wall braces to the side to side braces. Remember that any bracing will reduce the internal volume of air-so the tuning will move up. So don't go nuts with it. A couple of well placed braces "may" make a difference-but there is a point at which you are just wasting time-material and increasing weight. [/QUOTE]
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