The Sopranos didn't use these speakers.

Blackmore · « **on:** 22 Oct 2014, 03:22 pm »

ScottF and I call these a character from the Sopranos with the initials B.P. This is my take on JBspeakerman's affordable OB design. I like them a lot but they are BIG and my baffle treatment does draw your attention to them and does nothing about them dominating the room. Hey Ryan, (vapor sound) the front is covered in leopard fleece from Walmart and I couldn't help but notice you don't offer that finish for the Nimbus...yet.

Bases are covered in purple shag, of course.

Very nice sounding and easy to build, but the crossover parts cost more than the drivers. Thanks to Scott for the MDF and the use of the shop. (I owe you for the router bit we broke) I'm still tweaking the treble response but it sounds just fine and is very surprising for the $ involved. Cat litter box is strategically placed behind the B.P. Undecided if it helps.

Hey Vance, you need these in your living room and throw those Thiels away. I'm sure your wife won't mind a bit.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:00 pm »

Badda Bing!

Scott F. · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:00 pm »

You realize, that leopard skin absorbs all those nasty little trebles that diffract off the baffle so you don't need baffle step compensation anymore

...oh the humanity!

Scott F. · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:01 pm »

...those just make me giggle

rollo · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:24 pm »

Hell no but their Girlfriends did. Purrrrrrr. Hey

charles

bside123 · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:39 pm »

WOW!

Blackmore · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:54 pm »

Hey Din,
Retirement does things to your mind

These would look good in place of those Snell Type A. I'll trade you even and even come down to pick them up. Just a thought.

JimJ · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:55 pm »

RMAF entry, for sure...

electricbear · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 05:13 pm »

I think someone is spending too much time on his own since retiring. I fear that he will soon be testing the acoustic properties of padded walls.

steve k · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 05:15 pm »

I prefer this model.

Blackmore · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 05:19 pm »

Wish I didn't trash the 300B model. Those were cool looking but the BP sound much better. Anybody brave enough for a listen? Promise I'm not at "The Shining" level yet

bside123 · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 05:21 pm »

Quote from: Blackmore on 22 Oct 2014, 04:54 pm

Hey Din,
Retirement does things to your mind These would look good in place of those Snell Type A. I'll trade you even and even come down to pick them up. Just a thought.

Okay... I'll think about it. By the way, do you have any other animal character selections?

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 05:24 pm »

Purple shag bases, but of course. Where do you live, sir?

Blackmore · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 06:08 pm »

Hi Jim
I live just west of St. Louis. You can hear these if you make a trip up to GAS land for some vinyl, vintage and strange.

Din, I believe Wal Mart also has a zebra print if you like that better.

Scott F. · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 06:28 pm »

They REALLY need a red eyelash.

vhiner · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 10:48 pm »

David Lynch and John Waters are on the line with a very interesting proposal, Mark.

Peter J · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 11:44 pm »

Far out

Pimp my Speakers!

We need more whimsy in the audio world, it's way too up-tight, man

Blackmore · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 11:58 pm »

Yep, whimsy is exactly where I was headed and Scott was a big enabler. We had lots of fun dreaming about the pimping. And John did a nice job on the design. I'm having fun and OB bass works pretty well in my living room. Plus the real cats in my house have a new scratching place they can't hurt.

Scott F. · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Oct 2014, 03:18 am »

Quote from: Blackmore on 22 Oct 2014, 11:58 pm

...... and Scott was a big enabler.

enabler.....moi?

No way....

mjmsound · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Oct 2014, 11:10 am »

Were you having a flashback to the '70's?

The "Zebro" would look better.