Hello all. Been a while since I posted here as I haven't had any builds lately. I finally got back into the groove and am currently working on a pair of Zaph ZRT sealed bookshelves. I've got the boxes built and hope to veneer this weekend. For the baffle I am thinking about using some Paperstone countertop material I've got laying around. This is a very dense synthetic material made out of recycled paper product and resin. Somewhere between a granite countertop and a very dense hardwood. I've got two pieces of it that just happen to be about the perfect size, except they are only 1/2" thick. Can anyone tell me how having only 1/2" thick baffles might impact the sonics? I am not really concerned about durability of the material or the baffles flexing, just if losing 1/4" will make a difference. I suppose I could add a 1/4" false baffle to the speakers and/or laminate a piece of 1/4" MDF to the Paperstone, but I 'd rather not do either of those if I don't have to. I will probably make the baffle removeable and easy to replace regardless, though it would still be nice to know up front if I am going to face any issues with the sound. Any advice or insight?
Thank-you!
Thank-you!
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