Open Baffle Opinions - I Won't go back to Boxed Speakers Evr Again (maybe....)
@jayfor Diffusers are next on my list. I have 6 sponge type absorptive panels at the 1st reflection points in the room, above the listening couch, and as you see in the pictures, placed in the corners like Bass Traps (which I know they are not). two 20"x 20" behind each Speaker may do the trick. If not, it's Amazon so I can return them & get my money back. I'll let all of you know. Thanks again. Great tips so far. |
FWIW While I am aware of wings, my Emerald Physics OB 3.4s are wingless, but image just fine. MAYBE it’s because the 12" driver has a 1" polyester concentric tweeter. Remote passive XOs are some 2ft away from each speaker. I replaced the CRAP OEM jumpers with Wire World OCC, which by-it-self was HUGE. Speakers are ~ 7ft from my front wall and ~ 9ft on center with a 20-30* inward tilt. My powered 12" subs are 65" behind the speakers |
It's your speakers' position. Dipoles follow a simple rule for high frequency front/rear integration. If your are enjoying the low frequency coherency, you're not far away. LF is easier to find direct/rear. (But can still be optimized) You describe your problem as lack of focus, then go on to say have great soundstage and imaging. Can you clarify/rectify these statements? Feel free to contact me directly. |
OP follow the ping pong ball.. To the sides of the baffle!.. The outside and inside are going to be the killers. A small room and OB? Diffusers? You want absorption and dampening.. NOT scattering the sound.. OB? OP.. OB!! We are talking about imaging right? Second raising the XO point on the UPPER bass unit causes issues too. Ringing.. The larger the driver (usually) the lower in the frequency range it occurs. 12 - 15" drivers are limited by their physical size to reach higher frequencies. Just a physical thing. In theory it works, practically it may not.. The room size and how it pressures up, change a lot of things.. A simple window being opened can change how an OB system works and sounds. Fruit for thought... No veggies please :-) Regards |
This is a very interesting read... http://www.enjoythemusic.com/diy/0911/slot_loaded_open_baffle_speaker.htm |
