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Originally Posted by glepore
Resurrecting this a bit. I've always loved dipole or omni radiators, ie Ohms, electrostatics, Maggies etc. but they're bloody inefficient. The above quoted post sent me down a rabbit hole where I discovered the "Betsy" a full range open baffle driver that believe it or not is $100/pair. Coupled with a sheet of birch ply and a couple of cheap dayton subs (the Betsy's are clean down to 80 hz but need a little help below) these things are flat out amazing. 94-96 db efficient, and they have a soundstage like the best dipoles-absolutely in the top 5% of speakers I've heard with acoustic music, and more than livable with electric stuff.
Sound flat out killer with tubes. All in $200/pair with baffles and helper amt tweeters (not really needed). Its almost unreal.
http://www.wildburroaudio.com/
http://www.caintuckaudio.com/ |
Open baffle speakers really need to be heard to be appreciated for how real they can sound. I’m actually trying to sell my Orions in order to make room for Sigfried Linkwitz’s final design, the LX521.
http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/...-dipole/195571
Tim