• 12-25-2011, 03:44 PM
    Poultrygeist
    No Baffle over Open Baffle Full Rangers
    No baffle four inch neodymium full range drivers over open baffle 17inch Sansui full range woofers. System is bi-amped with SET tube amp for upper frequencies and solid state for lower frequencies.

    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC250024.JPG
  • 12-25-2011, 04:53 PM
    Poultrygeist
    Rear view
    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC250027.JPG
  • 12-25-2011, 07:40 PM
    Ajani
    What's the advantage of no baffle instead of open baffle?
  • 12-26-2011, 03:15 AM
    Poultrygeist
    If you physically attach a speaker to a board there will be some resonance and coloration. The idea here is to minimize these for the main driver. I would also like to try magnet mounting the Alphas without a solid attachment to the lower baffle and an 8 inch wide bander in the "hanging by a thread configuration".

    I've heard the "no baffle" speakers in the link below and they were outstanding. They were best enjoyed with eyes wide shut. :-)

    Greenvalve no baffle speakers « GREENVALVE AUDIO
  • 12-27-2011, 07:51 AM
    Poultrygeist
    GRS 8FR-8 added to no baffles
    These inexpensive 8 inch full rangers from Parts Express sound much better than the 4 inchers. Next I'll try a pair of 4.5 Fostex full rangers.

    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC270003.JPG
  • 12-27-2011, 12:07 PM
    cackalacky
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Poultrygeist View Post
    These inexpensive 8 inch full rangers from Parts Express sound much better than the 4 inchers. Next I'll try a pair of 4.5 Fostex full rangers.

    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC270003.JPG
    Would a Tripath chip amp adequately drive these? Redefining bang-for-the-buck.
  • 12-27-2011, 03:43 PM
    Poultrygeist
    The SET amp I use for the main driver makes all of 2.5 wpc. Full range high efficiency speakers love T-amps.
  • 12-27-2011, 04:24 PM
    Poultrygeist
    Fostex 4.5 driver in no baffle
    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC270011.JPG
  • 12-27-2011, 04:30 PM
    Poultrygeist
    Fostex 4.5
    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC270008.JPG
  • 12-27-2011, 04:33 PM
    Ajani
    So how does the fostex sound in this configuration?
  • 12-27-2011, 04:59 PM
    Poultrygeist
    The Fostexs are better than the others, more detailed and the vibes from "Jazz at the Pawnshop" CD floated all over my garage this evening. I pulled them out of the Frugal Horns MkIII where they really work best and now they must go back.
  • 12-27-2011, 05:02 PM
    Poultrygeist
    Source and amps used to bi-amp garage system
    http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/...m/PC270009.JPG
  • 12-27-2011, 05:04 PM
    Enochrome
    You crazy builder Poultry!!!!
  • 12-27-2011, 05:22 PM
    Poultrygeist
    Is there any treatment for this disorder?
  • 12-27-2011, 05:38 PM
    Ajani
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Poultrygeist View Post
    Is there any treatment for this disorder?
    Yes... Donate all your projects to me... :devil:
  • 12-27-2011, 06:20 PM
    Enochrome
    Ajani lives all the way in Jamaica...I'm in California so it only makes sense that they should go to me first :devil::thumbsup:
  • 12-28-2011, 05:36 AM
    Poultrygeist
    If you guys were motivated you could build better than my humble efforts. Being retired with a garage and a few tools helps.

    I'm interested in combining art and audio. A flat open baffle speaker could make a nice canvas.