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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Open Baffle Speakers => Topic started by: sfdoddsy on 19 Jun 2019, 11:54 am
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I’ve been told by my lovely wife that I need to reduce the size and impact of my OBs if I wish to have them in our pretty new home.
Decor is minimalist mid century vibe.
Drivers are a 6.5” coax (Seas C18) and either an 8 or 10” midwoofer.
Sub below 80hz.
A miniature Orion was my first thought, but I’d love to be inspired.
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I gave up my big OB rig when the grand kids came. I can relate. :|
You might want to think about a “hybrid” like the new GR Research studio monitors. You need to move a lot of air in an OB to get good bass and proper tone. Hard to get with out open baffle servo subs or at least 15” woofers on a large baffles.
You might be surprised how good a well designed woofer “in a box” can sound. Add a servo sub and everyone is happy, even the wife.
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You might be surprised how good a well designed woofer “in a box” can sound. Add a servo sub and everyone is happy, even the wife.
+1 on a Bass Reflex woofer, other option wife approved is get a planar headphones and a tube amp.
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I really like the look of the Spatial Audio X2:
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52b20c42e4b07f099f85e8dd/5c2a1a2c575d1f0c3181e6cb/5c2a1a2c562fa795d88a4b5f/1546263092238/X2+WHITE.png?format=1000w)
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It'll have to be smaller. Probably stand mount.
I was thinking something along the lines of the Tekton 4.5.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195750)
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Drivers are a 6.5” coax (Seas C18) and either an 8 or 10” midwoofer.
Steve, you really made me strain my brain here, but I finally remembered - http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0907/nomad_audio_sentinel.htm (http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0907/nomad_audio_sentinel.htm)
(http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0907/nomad_audio_sentinel.jpg)
Btw, for music, I would cross much lower than 80hz (which is fine for HT), unless using correlated stereo subs. 40-50hz max. Any decent 8" will get you there. YMMV.
cheers,
AJ
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Thanks AJ. I do remember those from back in the day.
That's sort of what I'm thinking, except maybe with an open back on the mid/bass cabinet too (with active EQ).
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Danny just worked up an interesting small OB planar setup. There is a thread on it in his circle. They will need support for the bass, but a sub would deliver that no problem.
I never had love in my room for my ears with a truly small OB setup.
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I copied the Caintuck Betsy. A single Visaton B200 in each. Awesome.
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For mid century modern why not get a pair of Klipsch Heresy 3s? They are box speakers but they are designed to go up against a wall and the fit /finish is perfect for that style home. I found my old pair to be very nice sounding driven by a good SET tube amp and they were visually the least intrusive speaker I’ve ever owned.