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Hi.
I'm about to start putting some Whispers in my a-pillars.

I'm not competing, so I don't need something to physically protect them, but I want something to reduce their visibility to the thieving scum!

I've seen Justin Zazzi's pillars (I have the same mkiv Golf) and want to do something similar, but as I don't need the metal grill, could I speed things up by sliding a tube over the end of the Whispers that extends enough to clear xmax, then covering with acoustic cloth?

I know there is a risk of diffraction, I also have read the a round over would help prevent that diffraction, but the articles I've read about that suggest a big round over for the frequencies we're talking about (probably down to around 1k, maybe a little lower if testing shows the Whispers can keep up with my midbass)

So do I bother with a round over at all, or just try it with the tube?

Thanks in advance

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Something like the above (assuming I worked out the pics!)

If the round over is unnecessary or impossible for midrange frequencies, should I make the tube as close as possible to the surround of the Whispers or bigger?

If I use a bigger tube, can I line the edge of the tube to smooth some diffraction?

Can I extend the tube at the back of the driver to block some reflection from reaching the windscreen?

Am I massively over thinking this!?

Since we have the same car, have you considered the sail panels? I hid a tweeter in there for a long time in the factory location and it was really easy.

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I replied in the Justin zazzi thread

I replied in the Justin Zazzi thread that I replied here.

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