[Gautama]

Is it all just cosmetics, or does using wood have acoustic benefits?

 

[GreatDane]

Think of it this way- would you rather have a speaker enclosure made from wood or plastic? --YES! and they look really cool too

 

[TheMarchingMule]

It is indeed not just for show. Think of why there are plastic and wooden clarinets...and all the wooden ones are priced higher and sound better.

Resonance along wood is indeed better in aspects compared to other material that could be used for headphone enclosures.

 

[smeggy]

Although I WOOD draw the line at wooden IEMs

 

[highlighter]

from a shallow persepctive, theyre just beautiful

 

[JLai]

While it can be said Vs plastic...High end speaker companies like Krell claim metal is better as an enclosure than wood. Who knows?

 

[swt61]

"Whats so great about wood?"

Blasphemy!
Burn the heretic!

 

[uzziah]

i'll do y'all one better


what do they make violins, chellos, etc. etc. out of?

 

[GreatDane]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLai /img/forum/go_quote.gif While it can be said Vs plastic...High end speaker companies like Krell claim metal is better as an enclosure than wood. Who knows?

I'll take 7 of them please

 

[Akathriel]

There is a rather interesting thread on this topic already...it is somewhat convoluted but it was definately a memorable experience hehe. Look it up.

 

[Superpredator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by swt61 /img/forum/go_quote.gif "Whats so great about wood?" Blasphemy! Burn the heretic!

Or at least dunk him in water and see if he floats. If he's heavier than a duck and lighter than a pair of W100s, we'll let him live.

 

[Sarchi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLai /img/forum/go_quote.gif While it can be said Vs plastic...High end speaker companies like Krell claim metal is better as an enclosure than wood. Who knows?

Since when is Krell a high end speaker company?

 

[dhp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is indeed not just for show. Think of why there are plastic and wooden clarinets...and all the wooden ones are priced higher and sound better. Resonance along wood is indeed better in aspects compared to other material that could be used for headphone enclosures.

uhh, that's totally different. Instruments actually make their own sound, so the acoustic resonance is very important in the tone of the sound it produces. In headphones, it's the diaphragm that produces the sound, which obviously isn't wooden.

I'm not claiming that wood doesn't make a difference, but that the difference isn't the same as for wooden instruments. Plus, not all wood is created alike, so some wood might be worse than other woods

 

[Akathriel]

Search is your friend...
Only the first couple pages are worth reading...

 

[JLai]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarchi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Since when is Krell a high end speaker company?

So you DON'T consider $100,000 speakers, "High End?"

Yeah...you're right...definitely low end. You baller, you.