Western Acoustics speakers

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Western Acoustics speakers
« on: 5 Jun 2026, 09:00 pm »
Anyone have any experience with these speakers?  Specifically their  Model 2.1

https://western-acoustics.com/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Interesting little beast @ 4 ohms.  THey claim an F3 below 40hz from a rather expensive 6.5" woofer.  Also quite an interesting application of a wooden wave guide in front of a Fatal Pro 1" compression driver.

WGH

Re: Western Acoustics speakers
« Reply #1 on: 5 Jun 2026, 09:37 pm »
I thought they looked familiar, Stereophile has an Axpona 2026 report.



Ported design, 6 1/2" Purifi woofer, FaitalPRO compression driver tweeter, 2500 Hz crossover, $6000.00
Specs: https://western-acoustics.com/product/type-2/?v=0b3b97fa6688


Stereophile link includes a 29 minute interview with Liam Porr of Western Acoustics (shown above), Adam Wexler of Resolution Audio Video, and Garth Powell of AudioQuest
https://www.stereophile.com/content/western-acoustics-resolution-audio-video-and-audioquest-axpona-2026

Danny Richie

Re: Western Acoustics speakers
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 03:39 pm »
A friend of mine once told me that I was a one upper. Sometimes I think he's right.



See it here: https://gr-research.com/product/nx-3s-bravo-towers/

Two 5.25" woofers in a transmission line that is -3db at 40Hz. 91 db sensitivity. A planar magnetic tweeter, in a waveguide, crossing at 950 Hz.

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Re: Western Acoustics speakers
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 04:35 pm »
Given the aspect ratio of the boxes shown in Post #1 & 2 are both ML-TLs even if not designed as such. Response below 40 Hz is certainly doable with a 6.5”.

A small woofer has the disadvantage of not being able to move as much air.

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Re: Western Acoustics speakers
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 05:13 pm »
Too bad they dont use coaxial drivers as Morel or Beyma.