Driver mounting (1 Viewer)

[RobertFirment]

Is there any performance gain with flush mounting the driver? My box is downfiring so cosmetically it doesn't matter.

 

[Dave Poehlman]

I'm guessing you're talking about a subwoofer, in which case, there wouldn't be any advantage other than a cosmetic one.

Flush mounting only helps higher frequency drivers avoid edge diffraction off of the driver's flange. Since sub wavelengths are so long, the flange is "invisible" to the soundwaves.

 

[John E Janowitz]

Only advantage I see to flush mounting the driver is if you are doubling the thickness of the baffle. The extra rigidity of the baffle board will be a good thing, but you can double the baffle without flush mounting too.

John