Friends,
After communications with Danny, he has graciously given me permission to post the following information.
I would like to announce that we are now offering enclosure and parts services to the hobbyist loudspeaker market. Whether your need be that of a simple front baffle or a set of completed enclosures for your project, we can provide virtually any level of assistance. Anything from an unfinished set of parts to a pair of completed enclosures for any of the GR Research designs are available. Size is not an issue either, so the larger designs such as the OB-7 and others can easily be accommodated. We suspect one popular offering will be a "flat pack" kit of machined enclosure parts that you would assemble and finish yourself (or possibly a friend or craftsman in your area). Rest assured that whatever your needs may be, our 6-ton CNC and other equipment along with our CAD design capabilities can easily meet them. Please see our website here:
http://www.dbaffled.com/Although we still manufacture and sell our own Aether Audio products, since I now have a full-time job with NuForce and am deeply involved in that venture, my available time for involvement in speaker production is fairly limited. Furthermore, my personal need for income from the sales of our own products is now not as it once was when operating under the SP Technology name. So… that combined with my limited time in the first place, I haven't been as motivated or even able to market our own products to the degree one might otherwise expect. That's why many of you have not seen much activity in the Aether Audio circle in recent months.
But… the need to cover overhead at our shop remains and so too does the need for work and income regarding my son Jason and partner Tim. Therefore, "
dbaffled" was conceived as a means to keep them working that also minimizes my needed involvement. Before an Aether Audio speaker goes out the door, I am "the man" that HAS to assemble and tweak every crossover/system. On the other hand, if that aspect is not required and all our shop does is cut materials, assemble and veneer and/or paint enclosures and/or parts… my involvement is greatly minimized.
The upshot is that considering the above, our facility has far more capacity than what is being utilized, and it would likely remain that way for some time to come if a greater degree of my involvement is required for it to be otherwise. Therefore,
dbaffled has the potential to be the solution to the needs of many. You guys can get parts or even completed enclosures made for your projects and my shop stays busy. Danny and you guys get to be the "engineers," testers and final assemblers, and I get to avoid any direct involvement in the "hands on" work.
Also, we'd like to make another announcement. Danny and I are in the process of "co-engineering" a project that involves the use of my waveguide technology along with his choice of drivers and enclosure design. We're not going to give you too much detail just yet, but you can rest assured it's gonna "kick butt." Like all of Danny's other offerings, it will be available in kit form and you can either build everything yourself as in the past, or have
dbaffled help in whatever way and at whatever level you prefer. Of course, at minimum you'll have to purchase the front baffle from us, as it will include the waveguide. Seeing the waveguide is a proprietary and integral part of the design, it would be virtually impossible for you to duplicate it on your own. Therefore, this is the only way this kit can be offered. As we get further along in the process, Danny will update you and as soon as it's available, he'll let you know.
Anyway, in closing I'd like to thank everyone for their time, and please don't hesitate to contact us if there's a chance we can help you with your project. Thanks again, best wishes for a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year and…
Take care,
-Bob
Contact info:
aetheraudio@gmail.comPS. Danny... could you "sticky" this for me?
