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Message started by Steve Deckert on 10/27/08 at 16:38:01

Title: Zen Open Baffle Array - Part IV
Post by Steve Deckert on 10/27/08 at 16:38:01

The Zen Open Baffle project continues...

https://www.decware.com/paper95.htm

Previous parts can be found here:

https://www.decware.com/newsite/articles.html

Title: Re: Zen Open Baffle Array - Part IV
Post by bo on 11/20/08 at 05:22:53

Steve wrote:With the exception of my Acoustats, never before have I seen such a wide gap between the sound quality of different sources and recordings. This is consistent with past experiences in that when an audio system gets too good, the contrast between good and great recordings becomes so huge that you can only bear to listen to your great recordings - substantially reducing the content in your music library.

SO TRUE!

I like how these are coming along. I’m staying tuned.

I’ve been enjoying a pair of Alon Speakers (Model 2’s which are 3-way/part OB) for about a year now. It took a more powerful amp like the Torii to drive them, my Select just can’t do it but still they suffer a handicap due to their inefficiency.
I have my eyes out for an open baffle speaker like this that I can also be driven with my Select. There is a uniqueness to the Select that I like and miss sometimes.
I’m in new surroundings, have a new room to get together which is rather small. I still have my custom Select and Parker95 Sigs. I’m looking forward to listening to them again. My little Zen S with all its mods hasn’t sung in too long. I’d just like to hear her play through a different speaker like these OB’s.

Title: Re: Zen Open Baffle Array - Part IV
Post by nvrgdenuf on 11/23/08 at 20:52:12

I came across this project and am highly interested. The blending of the drivers between the mid/high and woofer is where I find fault in many of the OB setups I have tried. A fill in at the low end with my Alpha15's would be much more seamless with the lower reach of this design. Can hardly wait. 8-)
andy

Title: Re: Zen Open Baffle Array - Part IV
Post by chrisdb on 04/22/09 at 01:52:34

do you intend to publish a DIY plan for this design? I was on the fence about building an open baffle design for a pair of altec 755a drivers. the designer has very good sound but the surface is nearly three foot square- hard to place a pair of those in a room!
if you have measured drawings i would sure like to have a look at .. or purchase ... or beta test... them

Title: Re: Zen Open Baffle Array - Part IV
Post by Young_SC on 10/23/09 at 01:08:37

Hi Steve,

Have you considered a thin wall construction for the resonance chamber? Similar to some Saba enclosures seen here

http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=1738.msg22822#msg22822

I haven't had direct experience with listening to them, but you may be able to get an increase in bass output while incorporating other tweaks to the cabinet to offset any trade offs.

Simon