I tend to say "speaker in airtight enclosure", as opposed to baffled, since technically, the "baffle" is the front face of a speaker enclosure, in fact, speakers should be tested on an "infinite baffle" for publishing specifications.
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Another explanatory page
Read the "Background" section on this page for "infinite baffle"
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There is also possible confusion with the term "adding baffles" within a speaker enclosure, to "lengthen" the distance the back wave travels, usually in an attempt to add bass to a small enclosure and reduce internal reflections.
Greg
Speaker Baffle
A speaker baffle is the front face of a speaker and baffle design is an often-underrated aspect of loudspeaker engineering. On most speakers, the drivers are mounted to the front baffle. Specifically helping with the high and mid-range frequencies, the baffle minimizes mechanical vibrations and...
www.svsound.com
Another explanatory page
Read the "Background" section on this page for "infinite baffle"
Loudspeaker enclosure - Wikipedia
There is also possible confusion with the term "adding baffles" within a speaker enclosure, to "lengthen" the distance the back wave travels, usually in an attempt to add bass to a small enclosure and reduce internal reflections.
Greg
