Open baffle speakers
Open baffle speakers design is the simplest , to get bass response similar to other design , like ported, the baffle size must be huge to avoid low frequency degradations . Tipical size the baffle width 10-20" got weak bass performance. I am wondering how open baffle speakers design became so popular ?
@phasey Why do Reference 909 not need EQ because of their design? As far as I recall they're plain-jane, drivers-in-a-plank-style open baffle speakers. Although their woofers are quite substantial they should have the same low-end behavior as other, similarly designed open-baffle speakers like Caladans and such. Thanks! |
Jamo R909 uses unusually sensitive woofers so they’re louder than the other drivers by default with a rising response, then a filter in the crossover is used to drop the level of the woofers at exactly the rate of their low end rolloff. The result is a passive open baffle speaker that doesnt need active EQ to make up for a drop in low end. |
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Box speakers with multiple drivers create a slew of problems: cohesive sound across the drivers, degradation in sound quality from cheap connectors and crossovers, uncontrolled sound waves bouncing around inside the cabinet, and a waste of money on cabinet design and manufacture. Get a world-class single full-range driver for the cost of an entry level box speaker. You can even get excelllent quality sound from a $400 set of 15" Lii drivers. Or use an 8" driver with a good sub for the lowest frequencies; it's the right tool for the job. Life is as hard as you make it. |
