[Daygloworange]

I've been experimenting with carbon fiber as a matter of fact, with the intention of using it to do speakers. There are no drawbacks that I know of, or can think of. A couple of speaker companies have employed it in speakers before.

Cheers

[Ettepet]

Danny, how do you think the RSL II Line array design will compare to your current and planned OB's? The RSL II also has an hourglass-shaped dispersion pattern, and not a voluminous speaker cabinet.

Do you think a good OB design is better / much different than the 'artificial' method of using drivers on the speaker's rear? (I'm thinking of box coloration and such)

[Danny Richie]

I don't know what a RSL II is.

[Ettepet]

I don't know what a RSL II is.

It is the announced product from Mark Schifter, Arnie Nudel and Basco (ACT 3).  I think you heard about it a few months back.

Am at the office at the moment, will see if I can find a link... ah, here it is...

http://av123forum.com/showthread.php?threadid=15543 (among others)

[Danny Richie]

Oh that's Arnie's speakers. I really haven't looked at them and don't know anything about them.

[audionut101]

Danny,

have you heard the genesis 3? http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/prd_3.html

I bet the RSLII will be somewhat similar.

[Danny Richie]

I have not heard it in any way that would allow me to really evaluate it.

[Brucemck]

Would an O-3 be a good match as a center channel flanked by LS9's?

[Danny Richie]

Would an O-3 be a good match as a center channel flanked by LS9's?

It won't have the same dynamic capability, but the sound of it will match very well.

[Brucemck]

If you had to pick a center speaker to "best" match with a pair of LS9's, but that had to go below a screen (max speaker height 39") would it be your O3, or something else?

[Daygloworange]

I think and OB 5 or OB 7 center would probably be a killer center compliment to the LS 6 or 9's.

What think, Danny?

Cheers

[Danny Richie]

Either of those will match the sound of the line sources very well. The OB-5 and OB-7 will give you better power handling and come closer to matching the dynamic capability.

[wshuff]

Danny,

Are you still thinking to design a center channel specifically for use with the LS 6/9, or are you leaning towards just recommending the OB-5 or OB-7?

[Danny Richie]

I am still considering a matching array of some kind for a center.

[Brucemck]

I for one would definitely purchase a center to match the 9's I've got on order!

Trying to mate those beauties with something less than an engineered match would be a shame.