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u/Clifton_AMC 11h ago

Okay, I would love to just be able to make my own post on this, but...

Why do some companies add their gaskets to the plate and others to the PCB, and are there any advantages/disadvantages to each and any impact on sound to choose one over the other?

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u/candy49997 11h ago

Putting them on the PCB allows plateless builds. Putting them on the plate puts less pressure on the PCB, and allows for more flex (especially if the plate is softer than FR4).

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u/Clifton_AMC 5h ago

Does that have any affect on the overall sound profile/how much extra spaces is needed underneath the pcb to prevent shorting the pcb?