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Magnetism - Subwoofers / Hard drives
Oldskool:
While I know that computer speakers are magnetically shielded, how about subs?
I plan on using a sub in my cab, but don't want to fry a hard drive.
As an option, I'm thinking that a piece of MDF inserted between my mini-tower and my sub might do the trick.
Thoughts..............?
kahlid74:
The magnatism is not the only thing that will mess a hard drive up, get a sub going pretty loud within a foot of a hard drive operating and you will fry the bearings quicker than the magnatism will destroy the data.
The noise Vibration might be worse than the magnatism.
Oldskool:
I'm planning to isolate the mini-tower using some sort of vibration dampener. (foam or springs)
ashardin:
Get some sheet metal to attach to that mdf that you are laying in there. That will help ensure no magentic forces can get to your HD
Oldskool:
Really? Sheet metal?
How about rubber or another non-magnetizable material ?
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