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.

 

 

erik_squires

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 The reality is most speakers are just wooden boxes with drivers in them. It has been that way for decades but the public have been duped. 

Well, kenjit: here are some that have not been duped.

Do not listen to folks who claim open baffles are better than box speakers.  Its just sour grapes

This is silly. To each, their own:

Some enjoy the taste of sour grapes