Why a matrix design? (BD-Design)

by Bert , Monday, March 08, 2010, 11:16 (5163 days ago) @ gary

Hello Gary,

...why have you chosen a 'matrix' design (apart from cabinet bracing) against other types of bass cabinet?

For more than one reason as it does things a whole lot better than traditional bracing only making it all more stiff...

A matrix (with relative small chambers) also takes away the "hollowness" by reducing internal resonances (spreading and moving them up to higher frequencies). This way there is much less damping material needed to absorb the remaining unwanted noise compared to what you need for the same result.

Less damping material and the gained stiffness gives more output in the deepest frequencies (i.e. higher sensitivity, less losses due to vibrations) and in the higher bass frequencies less noise/distortion.

This results in cleaner and more tight bass, almost as if no enclosure is used but then without loosing efficiency by cancelling... The optimal way to support a quality driver...

Bert

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