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Eminence Alpha 15 and Tang Band W8-1808 8" FR - Open Baffle Project

Hi Folks,

Last month got a chance to build an Open baffle loudspeaker.
Woofer: 15" Eminence Alpha 15
Fullrange: 8" Tang Band W8-1808

Sharing few images of the project below:

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-=[ If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. ]=-
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  • Another drool-worthy finish! :)

    I love the looks of the wood grains in the baffles.

    Please share your listening impressions. I'm personally not into OB type speakers. Perhaps I'll build one of these as a matter of curiosity one of these days......
  • The vocals and high's are outstanding...and the bass is adequate not that punchy but more like natural timber.
    This needs comparatively larger room area and the placement has prime importance.

    Overall this was a superb experience dealing with OB speaker build.
    -=[ If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. ]=-
  • A nice build and worthy of emulation too!

    But I must point out that if you mount the drivers by their magnets onto a heavy "spine" and then mount the baffles as "floating baffles", with a soft sealing between the basket edges and the cutout edges, you will be astounded by the lack of coloration of the resultant sound. Believe me, I had tried that a few years back.

    Concrete or granite pieces silicon-ed together are good for the heavy spine, onto which the drivers can be mounted with the help of split wooden "collars", tightened by clamps and long bolts. Try it, please....
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  • edited April 2016
    @Unnikrishnan,

    Sounds interesting!

    That was something informative and something which needs to be tried out. Thanks for your valuable feedback.

    BTW you have tried this for which OB project?

    Thanks,
    Bijin
    -=[ If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. ]=-
  • Few more high quality images of the OB project:

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    Thanks,
    Bibin
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  • Bibin, superb work. The dual WOOFs are a great idea. The timber color is TERRIFIC.

    My experience is the same, the highs and mids sound real. The bass is not punchy, just right. If there are lows in the music, it comes out clearly.

  • Hi Bibin
    Another great work!!!!!!

    Looks Awesome

    Yes you are right the placement may help you getting your bass

    Regards
    Gowri Shankar
  • edited March 2017
    Hi All,
    First post here. The OB looks awesome. What's the source of the frame?
    Is there any plan to sell the TB's on DAC store?

    Best Regards,
    Bhaskar
  • Hi Bhaskar,

    The TB W8-1808 will be available in the store very soon, but this driver is an expensive driver and will be available in very limited quantity.

    Thanks,
    Bijin
    -=[ If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. ]=-
  • Hi Bijin,

    That's a great news, will definitely wait for a pair.

    Regards,
    Bhaskar
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