Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?

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FredT300B

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Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« on: 7 Sep 2006, 01:45 pm »
Three manufacturers that come to mind are Hawthorne Audio (only does open baffles), GR Research (recently introduced two open baffle designs) and Selah Audio (will do OB's on a custom basis).

http://www.hawthorneaudio.com/index.html
http://www.gr-research.com/#
http://www.selahaudio.com/id103.html

Brad

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #1 on: 7 Sep 2006, 01:55 pm »
I think Nomad audio counts too.
The bamboo baffle is really nice looking - it's a bit of a hybrid considering the woofer is sealed

http://www.nomad-audio.com/

Brad

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #2 on: 7 Sep 2006, 01:55 pm »
And Louis @ Omega Audio along with Vinnie at RedWine are working on an OB design for the hemps and B200's.....

Occam

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #3 on: 7 Sep 2006, 02:00 pm »
Nola Speakers -
http://www.nolaspeakers.com/
the successor to Alon by Acarian
open baffle mids
I've been happily listening to my Alon IVs going on 20yrs.

Benefits - wonderful  mids with great soundstaging and imaging, deep powerful bass from sealed box woofers.

Downside - they look like massive swinging top kitchen garbage cans, albeit sheathed in rosewood.

mcgsxr

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #4 on: 9 Sep 2006, 05:46 pm »
"Jamo has a new one, here's a review:

http://6moons.com/audioreviews/jamo/909.html


Linkwitz Orion, interesting photos:

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/orion-photos.htm


Gilmore:

http://www.glacieraudio.com/new%20Glacier%20Audio%20Site/Products%20folder/Gilmore/Gilmoreaudio1.htm


Why do they call it "open baffle", isn't the baffle the front panel? Shouldn't it be call "Enclosureless" or "boxless", I know, it doesn't have the same ring. When I first heard of open baffle speakers, didn't know what it was until I saw photo's."

As posted by KKM in another thread, that I ended up splitting off, to create a specific thread for a discussion around difraction etc.

Thanks KKM!

mcgsxr

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #5 on: 11 Sep 2006, 05:03 pm »
Link to Omega, where Louis works on an OB design, using the b200 Visaton!

http://www.omegaloudspeakers.com/

hurdy_gurdyman

Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #6 on: 11 Sep 2006, 10:39 pm »

Why do they call it "open baffle", isn't the baffle the front panel? Shouldn't it be call "Enclosureless" or "boxless", I know, it doesn't have the same ring. When I first heard of open baffle speakers, didn't know what it was until I saw photo's."


Way back when I was young (lets not get into when that was), they were called "open-backed" speakers, which I think is more descriptive. They were actually quite common. Most of them did have some form of small to medium sized wing, usually 90 degrees, so they tended to look more like a box, but some had very short sides so would be very similar to many of todays designs.

Dave :)

JohninCR

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Re: Open Baffle Manufacturers?
« Reply #7 on: 11 Sep 2006, 11:41 pm »
It sounds good to me.  I can still call them OBs.