Pure Audio Project open baffle speakers

Emerald Physics Open Baffle have won many awards. My 3 years experience with their KCIIs (with WireWorld and Clarity Cap upgrades) is joyful. At under 48" tall they blow away my Magnepan 3.5Rs (6ft+) and are a very easy load to drive @ 95 dB+: MSRP < $2000. EP has a number of other models in this line. Since my room is a good bit bigger than most, I am in high anticipation of receiving the 2.8s with 2 @ 15" carbon fiber woofers and 12" concentric carbon fiber midranges per side MSRP $9999, includes shipping

I'm sure they go very loud which is impressive but it does not mean the sound quality is good. In their favor is that the woofers become very directional along with the horn which is directional. This would limit room interaction nicely. The cross over point here is critical. They have to keep that horn out of trouble but you want to get away from those woofers as soon as you can. The very low bass is going to be very confused. I would cross over to a sealed sub at 100 Hz.

@mijostyn - your statement about very low bass - are you thinking about "LFE style" low bass (below 20 Hz) or the bass produced by stringed instruments e.g. low A on a concert piano is around 27 Hz.

Thanks

The very low bass is going to be very confused. I would cross over to a sealed sub at 100 Hz.

I seriously doubt that. My X3s go reach down to 25 hz with authority. The bass is very controlled and pitch correct. OB bass is probably about the most natural reproduction of the lower frequencies you are likely to hear, along with horn loaded bass. Both can be exceptional.

Oz

Ozzy,
Sorry to jump in here, but what happened to your Carver speakers?