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[Cobblers]

Perhaps the golden ratio is applied to minimise potential resonant peaks, just as in room response?
In the same way as when designing a cabinet different lengths in all dimensions, or speaker placement in room.

Spendor BC1's totally ignored the golden ratio, and look where that got 'em.

[planet10]

Originally Posted by andrew ivimey

What, please, was your reasoning for the 'golden ratio' in the first place?

1/ in loudspeakers, irrational numbers are your friends (if you have to have a rectangle, an irrational ratio, keeps resonances from piling up)

2/ The Golden Ratio is one of the most useful, and was given the name Golden because it is one of the most aesthetically pleasing

3/ The AES did a detailed study to find an optimum ratio of sides/ceiling height in a rectangular prism shape room (ie most of them) used for audio. It turned out to be the Golden Ratio.

dave

[john & Jake the dog]

hi Dave,
many thanks for doing the hard work for me.
hi Scott,
I must come across as a bit of a thicko, but I have a real aversion when it comes to maths. I just have to see an equation and I run a mile.
My forte is to turn my hand to almost anything practical, and I'm never scared to have a go.

[andrew ivimey]

I like all three reasons and it feels right too; sort of practical, sort of phliosophical. I like the Golden Ratio.

Long may it continue to be used.

Avoid rectangles or be cunning!

Burn cubes!!