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[gainphile]

From time to time I stumbled across really nice OB / Dipole designs. Usually I just put them in my favorites, but it may be really nice if we have an exhaustive list of OB systems out there.

Post your systems too! Pics and short description.

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Let me start with this really nice implementation by Perfect8. No spouse frowning here

http://www.perfect8.com

 

[gainphile]

Of course it would be a blasphemy not to mention the Orion

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/orion-photos.htm

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[gainphile]

The well-known NAO and its variants

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[gainphile]

One of the most successful DIY hybrid implementation, the Aethers.

http://undefinition.googlepages.com/diy-aethers

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[gainphile]

Recently the Emerald Physics CS2 became very famous. It's using 2x Eminence Alpha 15" and waveguide selenium per channel, crossed at 1kHz using Behringer DCX2496.

http://www.emeraldphysics.com/intro.htm

 

[Magnetar]

Siemens Eurodyn

 

[Magnetar]

Klangfilm Bionor

 

[Magnetar]

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Klangfilm Deutschland Euronor G

 

[gainphile]

Iteration of my own system. Revolves around Vifa P13WH mid and tweeters, cheap woofers from Jaycar, and another pair I found on the side of the road

My first was very easy. Large room allows large baffle. Very satisfiying.

Attempt to have small OB in study room. Bass is very difficult.

Experimented with hybrid, u-frame, h-frame etc. Not too happy with the results and always removed within a day or two.

Decent version. Could live with it fine.

Latest/current version. Sufficient bass . Need paint

 

[gainphile]

Klangfilm Bionor

One can't have too much baffle

Mark K's RST project. Nice detailed build.

 

[Magnetar]

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Here is one I built around 5 years ago with dual 18" horn loaded subs - special treated Altec 15" biflex and esg ribbons 'triamped'

 

[Magnetar]

Another hybrid with the infamous Rosie Klam Koupler bass, PHL midrange OB and dipole Heil air motion transformer treble -

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[lousymusician]

Hawthorne Silver Iris 15" coaxials, with four Hawthorne 15" Augies per side:

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The owner (not me!) has since decommissioned this system. I believe he's now using the higher-end Sterling Silver Iris coaxials

 

[gainphile]

If a guy wants bass he *should* get bass

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[gainphile]

Hawthorne Silver Iris 15" coaxials, with four Hawthorne 15" Augies per side:

I wonder how that would sound . Very nice cabinet curvature on the back. That's a great idea.

 

[Andy G]

One of the most successful DIY hybrid implementation, the Aethers.
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And the speakers which inspired the Aethers.

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[Andy G]

And some variations on the theme.

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[SunRa]

Wow, I didn't know that are so many OB designs

Magnetar, when will you post some pics of your new speakers with the high sensitivity alnico midrange?

 

[Nelson Pass]

They're plain, but they sound really good

 

[chris ma]

My Tri-amped OB