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Open Baffle Experience

Much has been said about open baffles, including an epic website by the late, great Dr. Linkwitz but I've only heard them really once, playing absolutely garbage music (thanks Pure Audio!) at a hotel.

I'm talking here about dynamic drivers in single baffles without enclosures, not ESLs or Magneplanar type systems.

I'm curious who has had them, and who kept them or went back to "conventional" boxes?

I'm not really looking to buy speakers, but I did start thinking about this because of a kit over at Madisound made with high quality drivers.

 

 

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Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac has changed his reference speaker form horns to open baffle.

https://youtu.be/GpD9YY8FAtM

His explanation about why mirrors what most are saying about the open baffle.

Hifi Cave guy is enamored with the Liionidas EXTREME OPEN BAFFLES

https://youtu.be/k6Bn_L2OtB4

Bass was not an issue for him. These speaker actually exposed his lack of construction ability and rattled his room treatments.

The main question is that can you dedicate the space that open baffles require? The going consensus is that they sound better at a minimum three feet from the wall.

 

 

 

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