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Randy in Caintuck

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Lii 15 baffle product change
03/12/21 at 06:07:34

Sadly, a couple of pairs of the Lii 15 baffles were recently damaged during UPS shipping, despite the very robust packaging materials I use to ship them .....

It seems that if the shipping carton is dropped or handled roughly, the hardwood baffle can split or crack.
I believe that this is happening because of the size and weight of the driver in relation to the size and thickness of the baffle.

Because of this, I am now offering two options -

1 – Provide the current baffles without the drivers and allow the customer to order the drivers directly from Lii Audio.

Installing the drivers in the baffles only takes a few minutes.
The screw holes will be pre-drilled and screws supplied.

2 – Make the baffles thicker than the current 7/8” thickness, which will increase the price of the speakers.

For option 1, the price will be 400.00 less than the prices listed on the pricing sheet (plus shipping and packaging).

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For option 2, it will add 200.00 to the prices listed on the pricing sheet (plus shipping and packaging).

The baffles will be 1 ½” thick and include the F-15 drivers.

If you have any questions about these options, please email me -

Caintuck.OB@outlook.com

Best wishes,
Randy

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Randy in Caintuck

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Re: Lii 15 baffle product change
Reply #1 - 03/27/21 at 03:36:42

*** Update to the Lii 15 baffle options ***

Over the past two weeks, I have been testing various shipping options for the Lii 15 baffles .....

Shipping the original 7/8" thick baffles (without drivers) is no problem.

However, the thicker baffles with drivers tip the scale at 60+ pounds in a single shipping carton, This makes the package both heavy and unwieldy and prone to being dropped by the shipping company.

Shipping the pair of thicker baffles in two cartons involves a lot of time and materials to package them and doubles the cost of shipping.

So ..... I have decided to only offer the Lii 15 baffles without drivers.
They can be shipped in a single carton and the drivers can be ordered directly from Lii Audio.

I am offering the baffles in three (3) versions ..... all without drivers -

1 - The original 7/8" thick baffles

2 - 1 1/2" thick baffles with front driver mounting

3 - The "Plus" version (1 1/2" thick) configured for rear driver mounting and a "roundover" on the front for the driver opening

Additional information can be found here.

Several customers have already placed orders for the various versions of the baffles and I think that this is the best (and safest) solution to the shipping damage disaster .....

There have been no shipping damage problems with any of the 8" driver versions of the speakers.

Specific questions can be asked via email and will receive a prompt reply.

caintuck.ob@outlook.com

Best wishes,
Randy in Caintuck

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HockessinKid Seasoned Member Posts: 1153	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #2 - 03/27/21 at 10:49:56 Thanks for the update Randy. Those 1.5" thick Lii 15 baffles look great, especially the "Plus" version with rounded edges. I'm looking forward to receiving my Curly Cherry pair next month. Bet they'll look awesome 😎. HK
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HockessinKid Seasoned Member Posts: 1153	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #3 - 05/07/21 at 13:28:11 Randy was kind enough to send me a picture of my new curly cherry Lii 15 Plus 1.5" thick baffles. Thought you all might be interested in seeing his latest handiwork.😊 HK
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Geno Seasoned Member Without music, life would be a mistake. Posts: 2141	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #4 - 05/08/21 at 04:20:04 Goodness but those are gorgeous!!! Nice work Randy! I really love the beveled edge. Congratulations Roger! I’ll bet the extra thickness will add some weight to sound. Best, Geno
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Randy in Caintuck Seasoned Member Tube be ... or not tube be ... it's a no-brainer. Posts: 975	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #5 - 05/09/21 at 04:10:39 Hi Geno, Thanks for the kind words ..... Here is a smaller photo of the speaker - Larger photo here. Best wishes, Randy
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Randy in Caintuck Seasoned Member Tube be ... or not tube be ... it's a no-brainer. Posts: 975	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #6 - 05/10/21 at 23:36:18 There have been a few additional changes to the Caintuck Audio product line ..... Current information can be found here. Happy listening, Randy
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Re: Lii 15 baffle product change
Reply #7 - 05/11/21 at 20:19:46

Randy, the Besty with the Lii15 is beautiful, especially the Plus version. My wife said they look like a piece of furniture. I of course agree. I never heard a pair of open baffle speakers so I will be placing an order as soon as I get back from vacation.

I do have a novice question, do the F15 Lii drivers connect via bare wire or banana plugs?

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HockessinKid Seasoned Member Posts: 1153	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #8 - 05/11/21 at 22:30:01 JAudio441, The F-15 drivers have speaker terminals that can accept bare wire, banana plugs or spades. You're golden any way you want. Hk
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JAudio441 Verified Member Posts: 18	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #9 - 05/12/21 at 00:27:47 HockessinKid, Perfect! Thank you!
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Randy in Caintuck Seasoned Member Tube be ... or not tube be ... it's a no-brainer. Posts: 975	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #10 - 05/12/21 at 02:44:10 Hi JAudio441, Many thanks for the kind words ..... Your wife is a woman with excellent taste in loudspeakers ..... Enjoy your vacation, Randy
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HockessinKid Seasoned Member Posts: 1153	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #11 - 05/12/21 at 19:36:12 Just received Randy's new Curly Cherry Lii15 Plus 1.5" baffles installed with drivers placed in my system. Giving the drivers a work out with some F-15 playlists put together by Tom. The baffles are thick and gorgeous. Congratulations to Randy on another outstanding baffle offering to the Decware faithful!😊😊 HK
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Randy in Caintuck Seasoned Member Tube be ... or not tube be ... it's a no-brainer. Posts: 975	Re: Lii 15 baffle product change Reply #12 - 05/13/21 at 03:02:36 Hi HK, Many thanks for the kind words ..... I think that your new baffles turned out well ..... I'm sure that they sound VERY good in your nicely treated room ..... Here is a smaller photo that fits on the page - Larger photo here. Happy listening, Randy
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