OB driver placement question

DRG · « **on:** 18 Sep 2023, 02:51 am »

HI folks: O bought a pair of the Betsy PB speakers, the 8" drivers. I noticed that the drives are mounted on the baffle, but there are versions where the driver is mounted from behind, leaving a bevel on the front of the baffle. Question I have: will the sound be any different depending on the driver mount? Thank you

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Sep 2023, 04:13 am »

Quote from: DRG on 18 Sep 2023, 02:51 am

HI folks: O bought a pair of the Betsy PB speakers, the 8" drivers. I noticed that the drives are mounted on the baffle, but there are versions where the driver is mounted from behind, leaving a bevel on the front of the baffle. Question I have: will the sound be any different depending on the driver mount? Thank you

Yes. The dispersion pattern will be different, slightly less dispersion,
it would impact the sound stage the listener perceives.

opnly bafld · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Sep 2023, 01:45 pm »

Not a Betsy PB speaker (whatever that is), looks like a Lii Audio driver.
https://wildburroaudio.com/speakers/

Why don't you ask Caintuck Audio if there is any difference?
Thin baffles front mount, thick baffles rear mount.
Nothing to worry about with larger wideband drivers IMO

T4Man · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Sep 2023, 02:39 pm »

Those look like the Decware Zen Master speakers. Clone?

opnly bafld · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 Sep 2023, 04:35 pm »

Quote from: T4Man on 18 Sep 2023, 02:39 pm

Those look like the Decware Zen Master speakers. Clone?

The Decware's are the clone.
http://www.caintuckaudio.com/

DRG · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 Sep 2023, 05:03 pm »

thank you all for the replies. I admit, I do not know if this is a Betsy, but YES, it is the lIl Audio 8" drivers. i bought them used. They sound very clean so I am pleased. Thank you for the help