General cabinet sealing questions

[kesslari]

I've read enough here (and on the plans) to understand that leakage is The Enemy, and that a cabinet must be well sealed.
In mounting the baffle, Bill says that carpet (if used) will provide an adequate seal.

Is this true also for inlaid handles and jack plates? (e.g., is screwing them tightly over carpet sufficient for sealing)?

Finally, what about the second jack (on 2 jack cabinets)? I would think that 1/4" hole would be a direct source of leakage...

[Tim A]

Bill says that carpet (if used) will provide an adequate seal.

Is this true also for inlaid handles and jack plates? (e.g., is screwing them tightly over carpet sufficient for sealing)?

Usually. A strip of speaker gasketing tape won't hurt.

Finally, what about the second jack (on 2 jack cabinets)? I would think that 1/4" hole would be a direct source of leakage...

Depends on the cabinet. DR's typically don't have the jacks in the horn path, Omni's do. In any case, Speakons are better and sealed.

[kesslari]

The cabinet I'm building (at least the first one) is an Omni 10...

[Tim A]

Then you're correct in that the second 1/4" jack will be an open hole when unused. You can seal it off somehow or use Speakons instead. Another option is to get some 1/4" plastic plugs that seal off the opening. You can get them at www.speakerhardware.com

[AntonZ]

1/4" plastic plugs that seal off the opening. You can get them at www.speakerhardware.com

Which is a great source for all other specific things needed for your BFM build as well. I regret not being in the US for sources like this.

While I think the plastic plugs are a better way of sealing, you could also use foam earplugs. Just don't push them in too far. If you're using them on a regular basis, you probably have learned to not push these in too far anyway