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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Open Baffle Speakers => Topic started by: JohnR on 5 Apr 2017, 12:45 pm

Title: Open Baffle Resources: Theory and Software
Post by: JohnR on 5 Apr 2017, 12:45 pm

This post will have a list of links to resource on the theory of open baffle speakers.

Please post in this thread if you have a suggestion that is not already here or additional information that should be added to this post.

Sites and articles for OB theory
 

• http://www.linkwitzlab.com, Dr SiegFried Linkwitz - the "source" of much DIY activity in OB.
• http://www.musicanddesign.com/tech.html, John Kreskovsky - detailed studies on specific aspects of open baffle design (and more).
• Open Baffle Dipoles - How they work, and how to use them well (http://www.dipolplus.de/downloads/Open%20baffle%201.pdf) (PDF download), Rudolf Finke - a handy PDF guide to many aspects of OB design.
• Open Baffle Theory Articles (http://www.quarter-wave.com/OBs/OB_Theory.html) by Martin J. King.

Software for simulating open baffles

• The Edge from Tolvan software (http://www.tolvan.com/index.php?page=/edge/edge.php). Simple modeling program that works well for basic OB baffle shape.size modeling.
• Basta from Tolvan software (http://www.tolvan.com/index.php?page=/basta/basta.php). "This program models OB speakers and includes the front baffle geometry, the placement of the drivers, and the crossover. It is almost as good as my latest MathCad worksheets." - mjk

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory
Post by: MJK on 5 Apr 2017, 10:19 pm

I recommend Basta.

http://www.tolvan.com/index.php?page=/basta/basta.php

This program models OB speakers and includes the front baffle geometry, the placement of the drivers, and the crossover. It is almost as good as my latest MathCad worksheets.

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory
Post by: JohnH12 on 6 Apr 2017, 03:34 am

Congrats, you are off to a great start with these links.

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory
Post by: JohnR on 6 Apr 2017, 02:38 pm

Quote from: MJK on  5 Apr 2017, 10:19 pm

I recommend Basta.

http://www.tolvan.com/index.php?page=/basta/basta.php

This program models OB speakers and includes the front baffle geometry, the placement of the drivers, and the crossover. It is almost as good as my latest MathCad worksheets.

Thanks Martin  :thumb:

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory and Software
Post by: jostber on 6 Apr 2017, 04:45 pm

Decware Zen Project:

http://www.decware.com/paper92.htm

Troels Gravesen OBL-15:

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/OBL-15.htm

DIY Open Baffle With Widerange Drivers

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/diy/0310/diy_open_baffle.htm

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory and Software
Post by: AJinFLA on 6 Apr 2017, 06:32 pm

XLBaffle.xls
MS Excel program
http://www.t-linespeakers.org/downloads.html (http://www.t-linespeakers.org/downloads.html)

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory and Software
Post by: G Georgopoulos on 7 Apr 2017, 05:31 am

The Basics:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_speaker

Title: Re: Open Baffle Resources: Theory and Software
Post by: lordoff on 31 Oct 2023, 11:40 am

I will recommend
https://www.speakerdesign.net (https://www.speakerdesign.net) with additional resources for speaker measurement and
archived John Kreskovsky's site https://musicanddesign.speakerdesign.net/products.html (https://musicanddesign.speakerdesign.net/products.html)

Horay, I make my First post in Open Baffle thread. I'm so proud  :D