[OldDriver]

Hi everyone,
I’m new to this site but, have been messing around with hifi for quite some time. I was bitten by the bug, as many of you have, in the late 1970s in high school then college.
Now that I’m retired, I have the time and patience to try my hand at building. I’m especially interested in open baffle diy speakers.
It looks like many of you have a lot of knowledge on this topic and I’m eager to learn.

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome
Please consider the Lii Audio F18.
I will post the links later.

[OldDriver]

Just Googled the F18. This is exactly what I was thinking about! Please post any links.

[FullRangeMan]

I believe that with the F18 you will not need a subwoofer.
With the F15 you will need a sub.

https://www.lii-song.com/product/one-pair-18-inch-full-range-speakers-superb-scale-soundstage-with-new-imaging-f-18/

http://www.glowinthedarkaudio.com/lii-audio-f18.html

[FullRangeMan]

On the Lii Song site linked above there is a image with the plans to an OB panel.
However I could prefer the Barrel shape on the Decware site.

Please note some Circles of interest you may like>
The Fullrange Driver Circle:
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=128.0

The Open Baffle Circle:
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=90.0

The Tube Amps Circle>
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=144.0

The Vinyl Circle::
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=32.0

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC   

[Statman72]

Welcome to the AC,

I'm a retired DIY'er too.  You mentioned OB projects so I will suggest one, although it's so labor-intensive that no sane person would take it on.  A few of questionable sanity like myself have, though, and many people have told me it's the most spooky-real sounding speaker they've ever heard.   

Anyway; have a look, and note that I freely share my drawings and build info with other DIY'ers:
https://jazzman-esl-page.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the AC!

Charlie

[opnly bafld]

The Zenith 49CZ.... 12 inch alnico are very good if you can find a pair.

http://glowinthedarkaudio.com/zenith-49cz852.html

Having owned the 852 and 903, I prefer the 903 because it has good bass on its own, both are a true 95 dB/w.

There are a lot of good almost fullrange vintage alnico drivers (Jensen P series is one) that can work well with some help on the top end.

If you want deep bass all will need help (even the F18).