Would like to hear open baffle speakers


Aloha, I live on Maui and would like to hear a set of open baffle speakers. There is no dealer carrying any brand here. However, I am traveling to Sacramento Ca. in April and wondering if anyone has a pair I might be able to hear. Before I have anything shipped 2500+ miles I would at least like to get a sense of how they sound in general. Thanks, Michael
sparkymaui

Mike what a great idea! I have emailed the owner. I used to live next door to Penngrove in Petaluma before moving here. Its an easy drive from Sacramento.

Thanks for helping me out...if the speakers are still for sale when I arrive I am looking forward to a listen. I have been reading reviews and comments on this particular speaker. So will be good to hear it. 

I meant to ask you, which speakers do you have?

 

Michael 

Hi Michael,

I think that the speakers using the Lii Audio L15 probably sound very good. They might be a little rolled off in the highs and maybe not quite  have the lower bass impact that I like but they are probably pleasantly balanced. At any rate, they should give you a good sense of the OB sound I would think.

I played around with the Lii Fast 8 for a while and it sounded very good especially for the price. Ultimately the Fast 8 did not go low enough for my application.

If I was still building speakers I would build a pair using the Lii L15, the Lii W15 (active) and a dipole planer or AMT up top. They would definitely not be shaped like a barrel.

The speakers I have now I built. They are similar to the ones shown in the link below to one of my YouTube videos but with a different driver compliant and made from wenge. The speakers in the video have a 10" coaxial in the middle with two 10" active woofers above and below. Mine have a BG NEO 8 PDR planer in the middle with Beyma 10" mids above and below in an MTM configuration. The top and bottom positions are still 10" active woofers woofers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i85HpoGrpk&t=28s

Mike

 

 

 

Very jealous of all your tools and woodworking skills.  Those speaker baffles in the video are absolutely gorgeous!!  Well done.  What do those speakers weigh in at?