Quote Originally Posted by GM View Post
Yeah, the longer I've been on audio forums, the more I've come to appreciate Altec's and the other pioneer's design philosophy of intentionally designing in some leakage and adjusting box size and/or vent tuning to get an acceptable result because even if they could reliably manufacture an airtight product the odds are that the tuning would go away the first time it's opened in any way, so in the scheme of things a wasted added cost better spent on either improved components for pro use or fit/finish to improve 'curb appeal' of consumer products.

Why get rid of the R-13? If nothing else, I'm curious how it works out.........

Ugh! I just had my little reminder program pop up to remind me to file too, though being below the poverty level, yet above the minimum required to file a return, it's just a paper exercise with no tax either paid or owed. Seems like they would make the two $$$ points the same, but apparently their need for keeping their workforce ever increasing is the reason for the spread.

GM
GM, in looking at densities of the R-13 and the OC 703, there is a 2lb. difference (703=3 lbs/cu. ft., R13 =1.0 lbs./ft.). I have installed approximately 4u ft. of R-13 in each cabinet, if my calculations are correct.

I'm sure your Uncle Sam wants a tabulation each year so that, in the future, when he gets ready to pay down our debt, you'll tally the numbers and a different result comes about. I am still on the fence if I should start collecting some of that SS money that my Uncle has been hanging onto for me or if I should trust him to hang onto it for a few more years. I need to get that sorted out in the near future.

One thing I'm noticing, again, after only a brief stint at the accounting desk, is that we are paying a big amount for gasoline. Go figure.