July 1, 2011

Baffle edge diffraction

Baffle edge diffraction refers to the way in which sound travels laterally across a speaker baffle, then diffracts when meeting a sharp edge. This creates a secondary delayed acoustic source and is believed to degrade imaging. The effects are visible even in a frequency response plot. They can be reduced by rounding the edge significantly, using foam or soffit mounting.

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