unique open baffle woofer arrangement

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ntell411

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unique open baffle woofer arrangement
« on: 16 Feb 2020, 09:34 pm »
 Hello everyone, my name is Nico and I am a long time audiophile nearing retirement and trying my luck-lol at building my first open baffle speaker using large woofer(s) and a full range driver. Specifically, I am considering using 2 Goldwood 18 inch woofers mounted on a flat baffle FACE TO FACE wired in parallel (4 ohm load) and IN PHASE with each other (move forward and back together as one) with the goal of reducing the overall system size and increasing the quality AND quantity of bass output. I know this is a variation of SLOB arrangement. It seems like the trapped air between the woofers would act as a stiffer spring thereby increasing sensitivity, qts and ultimately bass output.

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Re: unique open baffle woofer arrangement
« Reply #1 on: 16 Feb 2020, 09:59 pm »
Welcome Nico :thumb:
The 18'' woofers have the cone heavy, they sound slow.

ntell411

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Re: unique open baffle woofer arrangement
« Reply #2 on: 16 Feb 2020, 10:23 pm »
I really like the woofers tone and they have a high qts and sensitivity and good reviews. I want to hear from someone who has experience placing woofers in a face to face arrangement in phase on an open baffle.

Phil A

Re: unique open baffle woofer arrangement
« Reply #3 on: 17 Feb 2020, 12:34 am »
Welcome!

Wind Chaser

Re: unique open baffle woofer arrangement
« Reply #4 on: 17 Feb 2020, 12:52 am »
Hi Nico,

Welcome to Audio Circle. If I were to explore DIY OBs right now I'd be looking at the Betsy and Lii Audio drivers in particular. Here's thread to wet your appetite.  :D :D

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=166224.0

There's a whole area dedicated to OBs... https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=90.0