Thanks Arnold This is another point I've raised from time to time... one of those acoustical differences we bounce back an forth. The contribution of a compressed panel visa via a bent one to the overall sound picture. Cheers RicB >/I've often wondered if the ribs to more then simply strain and bend />/against the expansive stress placed on them by the panel. / If you want to achieve as much as stress a possible in a soundboard you also want the ribs to be stressed and that will contribute to the concept that you will get the best (fastest) sound transmission when the material is under stress. greetings Arnold
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