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 ?

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Am Good speaker design is a speaker that Sounds good when properly set up. Does it matter if it is made of baling wire and duct tape? Or diamonds and rosewood?

No….

The end result is more important than the means to get there. 

I heard the Pure Audio Project Duet 15 at an audio show and really, really liked the sound.  Big bass and spacious stage, excellent dynamics.  

My only concern is about what gremlins may show up after more extended listening with more variety of music.....

I've always thought that open baffle and planar/ribbon speakers have a sound that either attracts you or not. It is an open transparent sound that got me instantly. I am very happy with my Spatial Audio Lab X5s which I consider my endgame speakers.

@ozzy62 I owned the Spatial Audio X5 speakers a few years ago and loved them, but I didn’t like the built-in active subwoofers and they sounded thin in the midrange and bass.  The X5’s were nice, but they were kind of bright until they made some adjustments and added a resistor to tame the AMT tweeter.  I was going to buy the Spatial Audio X4, but changed my mine and went back to a box speaker. I still love OB speakers.  I think we chatted briefly on AudiogoN or Audio Circle back when you had the X3’s.

How do your Qualio IQ speakers compare to the X3’s you owned?