[fsimms]

The question was about completed speakers (not kits)

Salk do have a full-range OB speaker but it's in the "archived models" on the website so not sure if it's still available.

http://www.salksound.com/archos%20open%20baffle%20-%20home.htm

Can't find anything on the Philharmonic site.

The SoundScape 8, 10 and 12 models are available. They are hybrid OB speakers.

http://www.salksound.com/soundscape%20series.htm

The Philharmonic 1,2 and 3 models are also hybrid OB speakers. He is coming out with a slightly cheaper tower model next week. (Premium version of hybrid OB tower shown in fourth picture down at left of webpage.)

http://philharmonicaudio.com/index.html

Bob

[JohnR]

Oh I see. I wouldn't count those as OB but I think there's probably been enough quibbling about terminology already

[Jonathon Janusz]

From a thread a while back, how about Spatial?

http://www.spatialcomputer.com/page7/page7.html


   Tyson - I read it, just didn't click in my head for some reason. . .

[Tyson]

I guess you missed the 3rd post in this thread.

[AJinFLA]

http://www.lyngdorf.com/products/loudspeakers

http://www.steinwaylyngdorf.com/

Most planars are "open baffle", though I think the intent of the thread might be dynamic driver/dipole type designs. Which a damped u-frame mid monopole box speaker certainly is not.

cheers,

AJ

[doak]

Hawthorne Audio makes a whole line of OB speakers now, not just their "duets".  They make four varieties of "solos" and "trios" (the same is true for "duets").  They also have a "References" line that uses a large waveguide for a proprietary 10" AMT tweeter. 

Best,
John

Hawthorne Audio Sterling Trio -- full range, fully dipole, true open baffle speaker system.  Joyfully mine for nearly 5 years.   

The link below is the product announcement page/.pdf for the Hawthorne Audio Rainier with some background and a few details:
http://www.hawthorneaudio.us/docs/RainierAnnouncement.pdf

Doak

[sfdoddsy]

As mentioned earlier, most of the commercially available open baffle speakers are planars, such as Magnepan, Martin Logan, Quad, Soundlab and so on.

There are a couple of dynamic open baffles from 'proper' manufacturers, notably Genesis,  Jamo, Legacy, Nola, and Gradient.

Then there are a few 'semi-pro' like Emerald Physics, Spatial and Tekton.

Salk and Philharmonic Audio have OB midranges, but I wouldn't class them as OB speakers. Proac also did a speaker with an open mid.

And there are many others that veer between being DIY and 'commercial' like Hawthorne.

Plus a few total rip-offs like Lyngdorf, Lotus, Serenity etc.

And then some that are somewhat in between like Wisdom/BG.

Personally, if you want a great sounding open baffle/dipole speaker that just works with no construction/EQ/triamping/hassle, I'd just get a set of Maggie MMGs and a couple of good subs if money is tight, used Maggie 1.6s if you have a bit more, or used Apogees if you are feeling richer and braver.

They won't necessarily sound better than a really good DIY OB like an Orion or LX521, but they will sound better than a DIY OB that hasn't been designed/built/EQed/whatever properly.

After ten years fiddling with my own DIY OBs, there is something rather calming about having speakers that just work with one amp. one cable, no EQ and no occasional mystery absence of treble, mids or bass.

[stevenkelby]

Plus a few total rip-offs like Lyngdorf, Lotus, Serenity etc.

What do you mean by rip offs?

[Toaster]

Can't see how the Serenitys are a ripoff! Compared to what? In terms of material value the drivers are excellent and numerous, active servo-controlled bass is built in and finish seems very good. Mid/ top is easy to drive and sound quality is reported as top class too. I suppose the looks aren't to everyones taste and admittedly they're not being given away, but price seems pretty good compared to a lot of 'high end' designs. What am I missing?

[stevenkelby]

Ah, if sfdoddsy meant they are over priced that's fair enough, just his subjective opinion. I disagree too, Toaster

1200 euro doesn't seem crazy for the lyngdorf dp1 either.

[Toaster]

I'm not implying that the Lotus and Lyngdorf designs are ripoffs I should point out! Just not familiar enough with those designs to have an opinion, although I'd probably be more guarded even if I thought they were overpriced!

[stevenkelby]

Yep, I thought maybe he meant the design was ripped off or something. Price is subjective. I also don't see how any of those 3 are a rip off?

[Toaster]

Well sure, although 'ripoff' does seem rather intemperate and aggressive. Still, who am I to judge someone else's take on value? I just don't see it that way myself in terms of market context.