340 insides!!!!

[Jeff52]

Hello,
Can anyone provide some pics of the inside of a 340SE speaker? The sides, top and bottom baffles are 5/8" MDF correct? How thick is the front baffle? Are the drivers stamped or cast baskets? Sorry for all the questions, this will be my first speaker purchase in a long time, I have researched many brands and decided on Ascends 340SE's and 170's for surrounds. I am very sincere with this request and would greatly appreciate all responses.
Jeff

[davef]

Hello,
Can anyone provide some pics of the inside of a 340SE speaker? The sides, top and bottom baffles are 5/8" MDF correct? How thick is the front baffle? Are the drivers stamped or cast baskets? Sorry for all the questions, this will be my first speaker purchase in a long time, I have researched many brands and decided on Ascends 340SE's and 170's for surrounds. I am very sincere with this request and would greatly appreciate all responses.
Jeff

Happy to assist you!

I will try and post some pics for you later.

The front baffle of the 340SE is 3/4" thick.

The woofer basket frames are a glass fiber reinforced polymer. This type of basket frame is more rigid than a stamped frame but less rigid than a cast frame.

Hope this helps!

[Jeff52]

Happy to assist you!

I will try and post some pics for you later.

The front baffle of the 340SE is 3/4" thick.

The woofer basket frames are a glass fiber reinforced polymer. This type of basket frame is more rigid than a stamped frame but less rigid than a cast frame.

Hope this helps!

Dave, thank you very much, it certainly does help and will be looking forward to the pics, I know your busy and I can wait for the pics, thanks again.

[Jeff52]

Are there any 340SE reviews where the reviewer does actually open up the speakers for a quick peek inside, I know Audioholics does it. Thanks to all, Dave I'm really not trying to put pressure on you my friend, I'm just dying to see inside.
Thanks Jeff

[curtis]

Are there any 340SE reviews where the reviewer does actually open up the speakers for a quick peek inside, I know Audioholics does it. Thanks to all, Dave I'm really not trying to put pressure on you my friend, I'm just dying to see inside.
Thanks Jeff

None that I know of for the 340.

What is driving this need?

[Jeff52]

None that I know of for the 340.

What is driving this need?

Curtis, I really don't know, but I just read an interesting article on speaker cabinets and bracing, also damping material used, and how important an enclosure and bracing is, many believe the cabinet could be the most expensive part in designing a speaker, and of course the drivers used in this enclosure, cabinet design and manufacturing are often where many but not all speaker companies make their compromises. Just curious, I intend to have an all 340 setup.
Thanks, Jeff