🔥OPEN BAFFLE SPEAKER THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

[@mcbowler]

Built some open baffles out of a giant cutting board with LDA 10 and SB OB15. Lovely sound. They really fill the room with music.

[@abxaudiophiles]

VERY NICE!!! ;)

[@jasonmelo1974]

I've owned emerald physics with this concept. I don't like how it's dipole up to around 1 kilohertz and then monopole up from there. Now I own Clayton Shaw's M3 turbo spatial audio speaker. I have switched out the Twitter with a 4-in tang band driver and is completely dipole now and sounds much more natural.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@jasonmelo1974 If you ever get a chance, build these, they better any retail baffle on the market today IMHO.

[@DIYZONE101]

They look really amazing! A technical question about placement, what if I place the open baffle speakers a long way from the back wall, say 5 metres or so, potentially the sound from the reflection on the wall becomes irrelevant, could they still sound good?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@DIYZONE101 They would still sound great, just slightly different as any speaker / room relationship would provide. 😊

[@-syN]

Those baby baffles were just Insane!! Keep in mind, the camera mic wasn't even in the hot seat most of the time.. It makes a BIG difference!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Truth !! 😊👌

[@DaEDman4life]

These open baffle speakers sound amazing! Great video. I would love to audition either of these with the tube pre and solid state amplifier.

[@abxaudiophiles]

We’ve done both on many occasions. If you’re ever around the puget sound, swing by.

[@andrewfoster4514]

It’s great putting names to faces, sounds extremely good.

[@abxaudiophiles]

AFAudio in all spaces and places!!!

[@aterphasma]

This was such a blast! Thanks a lot for the superfun day! 😀 Those baby baffles were fantastic and I'm absolutely going to build them for my next pair of speakers! They only barely need a subwoofer for the lower octave...... and a half. They still sound great without a sub!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Heck yea!!

[@scottchristopherwilkie1664]

Has anyone tried the larger abx with an AMT?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@scottchristopherwilkie1664 Not that I’m aware. The ABX design from LDA is a pretty specific balance between all things. Could be good tho.

[@impuls60]

Very nice! I'm building a similar open baffel system and this gave me tons of motivation to start !

[@abxaudiophiles]

Good luck!

[@kenmcglown6642]

I heard these just recently in Seattle at the PAS, and they were outstanding!!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@kenmcglown6642 I was there. Glad we made you smile. 😃

[@johnshore3095]

4:07 You say this is JUST the baby baffle ie a 10 inch only... no bass drivers, but in a clip just before it at the back someone said it had the 18 inch woofer connected too at 2:30 point also. Please clarify. If a 2 way 10 inch open baffle can sound that bassy it is pretty remarkable. However I suspect it is a 3 way with 10 inch COAX (open at back of tweeter) and an 18 inch LF / Woofer. Either way sounds amazing. Are these drivers available in Europe / UK too?

[@abxaudiophiles]

That entire video was a collage of many different videos during the day, so take much of it with a grain of salt. We will be doing a full video and review on them soon. But yes, at times, it was just the Baby Baffles, and at times it was the Baby Baffles with the lower section of the big baffles playing as sub-woofers. But in the sections where I say "This is just the Baby Baffles" that is all that is playing.. Parts can be had here - la-dolce-audio.myshopify.com/collections/all

[@tedroybal5231]

Just subscribed because of the sound!!! Sounded amazing even on my Galaxy S24 Ultra.

[@abxaudiophiles]

That’s what’s up!! 🤣✊🏼✊🏼

[@sevengrey2408]

great video. curious about the baby speakers and didn't see anything in links to the 10" drivers. hope you provide more info on those in another video or here so can find the drivers for DIY builds. thanks for sharing!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thank you for watching. The link to LDA is in the notes. 10" drivers should be available soon..

[@abxaudiophiles]

la-dolce-audio.myshopify.com/collections/all

[@travis4619]

What is the horn being used here?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@travis4619 LDA

[@emmamcfarland1679]

How wide are the Baby Baffles and do you know when the 12 inch bass drivers will be available,

[@abxaudiophiles]

Anywhere from 13-15” wide. A handful of us are getting beta LDA 12” bass drivers within a few weeks.

[@1SR71]

I have been captivated by open baffle speakers for some time now. Sadly I’ve not had a chance to hear a pair playing music I’d actually listen to at home.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Yea, the tunes they play at shows is a thing.. LOL.... I can promise one thing with our DIY baffle, they are the opposite of genre specific. ;)

[@mzernial]

Good job boys! Everything thing sounds Fantastic!

[@abxaudiophiles]

What an awesome day. 😊😊

[@rudigerschmitz1997]

Hello, These Baby baffles sounds really good. Is there somewhere a plan for building them?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@rudigerschmitz1997 Jump in our discord for real time developments and keep an eye out on the La Dolce Audio website.

[@tomb375]

When can I come and Listen? I would love to check those out! I 've been checking out all of your websites! Great Stuff! Now they even look great with the two tone wood, Love the lighter color on the bottom Good Job Men!!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Any time!

[@christophervance573]

That looks like an awesome time - thanks for the video!

[@abxaudiophiles]

It was and you’re welcome. Cheers man. Glad you liked it.

[@yannick930]

Is there a tuto somewhere to help us building those baby baffles? I want to try them for my office:)

[@abxaudiophiles]

Jump in our discord.

[@suwatt6019]

With Kelly's new mustache, I can't tell if he's the perp or victim now 😜

[@abxaudiophiles]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ericbrown5744]

Man, that looks like a good time! Sounds great!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thanks Eric. We had a blast. I

[@danielalli]

Where can we get this baby baffle speakers

[@abxaudiophiles]

You build it. Jump in the discord. 😊😊😉

[@pwilliam3]

What 10" driver in in the baby baffles?

[@abxaudiophiles]

La Dolce Audio LDA-HA10.1

[@richardhansen469]

Wow I'm retired but 40 years ago I experimented with building speakers, now I want to make these! I'm assuming the drivers are the LA dolche kits they sell. But what , if I may ask, is the horn part number on the top and its driver? Also would you be so kind as to share the crossover schematic for the 4 driver baffle I'm looking at? I want to join you guys in the Discord group too.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@richardhansen469 Most stuff is on my website and the LDA website and so much more in our discord. ❤️❤️

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@richardhansen469 There is only 3 drivers. We just move the tweeter to the horn and plug the coax

[@richardhansen469]

@@abxaudiophiles Ah I see, running two compression drivers in the same band would be complicated. So the switcheroo is deciding if you like a concentric tweeter or a separate horn better. Cool.

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@richardhansen469 - Correct, although we do have some who built these and run a tweeter in each. They say it sounds great. I have done so and it sounded fine to me, little more air and spaciousness, but slightly less cohesive. We like to ignore rules and just do what sounds good to us.. ;) Some people scoff, we just have fun.

[@rvaillant]

A link to the drivers would be helpful. I can not find them on their site. Thanks for the fun video.

[@abxaudiophiles]

You’re welcome. The Baby baffles are still in beta. Hopefully releasing this week. Cheers.

[@rvaillant]

@@abxaudiophiles Are these them? The are quite a bit more $$$ than the $500.00 I thought I heard in the video. Still, nice they are available. How do you rate them compared to the other speakers you have built? Thanks

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@rvaillant - Yea, when we made that video, we were all in on the "Beta Buy" that often occurs in our discord. We often get pre final design versions to beta test and give feedback to Terry at LDA. Think for both 10" drivers and the LDA 1002 tweeters its just under a grand for the Baby baffle Kit. What you seen in the video is just part of the Baby Baffle, basically just the tweeter and mid range. we are still working on the 12" driver that will go in the bottom of the baffle. So i don't want to really comment or asses them yet. But some of the best resolution and detail I have heard so far. :) Cheers

[@johnsnowlow1883]

Hi is it just one power amp driving the entire open baffle speaker or multiple amp driving high and low ? Thanks

[@abxaudiophiles]

Single amp driving the entire speaker. No Bi-Amping utilized.

[@johnsnowlow1883]

@@abxaudiophiles That's impressive 👍

[@josheichorn980]

Ok, I’m intrigued. I’m building my first set of speakers and I also picked up some Paradigm Titan v3 speakers the other day. Hard to say if they’re better than my DCM Time Windows…but I haven’t plugged them back in. 😁 So let’s say I wanted to make these speakers to really blow my hair back. Where would I find the plans? Also, you mentioned in another video that you can make these and use Dayton speakers to see if you like the style. Which ones? I love clear, transparent sound with tight, quick bass, so I’m pretty sure I’d love these. My living room might get a little tight, but I can work with that. Also, would there be any value in bi-amping these? Not sure what the efficiency is on these, but I’m fairly certain it will take a little something to drive them. Anyway, thanks…I’ve already got the wood for these. Reclaimed old-growth redwood…it would look amazing.

[@abxaudiophiles]

I see you made your way to the discord. Welcome.

[@jeffdold6925]

I'm intersted. Are the large capacitors on the tweeters required?

[@abxaudiophiles]

Yep

[@abxaudiophiles]

Well…. If you want to blend it properly with the main driver

[@dilbyjones]

These sound dynamic as heck. Just great. However the dynamics we hear are there because of the recording its compressed. At least on the DS track. Just great work though. Makes me feel like I could build em. Crossover network might need help. Love the dual mono setup.

[@dilbyjones]

Do we get a video for preamp and amp?

[@abxaudiophiles]

Crossover is just as intended. But tweaking is always fun. 🤩

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@dilbyjones all this is beta right now. Reviews after release. 😊😊👌👌

[@legione1capone]

The lda drivers/speakers are the most dynamic speakers I've ever heard. Especially compared to other open baffles

[@NosEL34]

What brand is that capacitor? Did he say it was a 3.3uF value? Thanks..sounds great!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Many options. The one in place was the Jentzen 3.3uf

[@davekallerae5672]

What are some of the music tracks you used. ?

[@abxaudiophiles]

Oh man, I don’t even know. Such a crazy day. 🤣🤣. Maybe try and Shazam them? Or jump in our discord and ask Dan.

[@johnsnowlow1883]

Hi very impressive…would appreciate if you could share the cost of building the 3+way open baffle inclusive of the drivers and cross overs, thanksv

[@abxaudiophiles]

I believe the Horny Baffles are running about $2000 all in depending on how crazy you get with materials. The 15” kit and 18” kit are on the LDA website. If you want to be a part of the love conversation jump in our discord. We chat about this all daily. Cheers and thanks for being here.

[@johnsnowlow1883]

​@@abxaudiophilesThanks for sharing

[@abxaudiophiles]

You are welcome

[@osezchanger1596]

Very nice demo. Looks fun to hear.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thanks for watching! It was an awesome day and to think $400 to build those baffles. Wowza

[@daviddrake6875]

$400 for the pair?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@daviddrake6875 For the baffle material and buying the drivers from LDA it’s about $400.

[@ronaldmcdonald2456]

I AM IN SHOCK!!! Got To Get You Into My Life!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Jump in our discord and be part of the awesome work we’re doing.

[@riccitone]

Um...the baby baffles running on their own? I must have them 😱 And you guys look like you're having a blast 🙃

[@abxaudiophiles]

Drivers should be available this week on LDA.

[@riccitone]

@@abxaudiophilesWay cool. Plans for the baffle and stands too? Looks simple enough, but don’t want to get ahead of or assume anything. Looks like a little bit of waveguide in there 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@riccitone Yea. Most people think the baffle is super critical. It’s not. The drivers and crossover components are about 90% of the goal as the drivers would be fantastic in 4’ baffle or no baffle at all. Jump in the discord to have a real time conversation with all of us about how we’re building baffles, but everyone will be doing something slightly different based on personal taste. Mine will probably end up being about 30” tall and 12” wide. And yes beveling all 90 degree corners is key and the thicker your go the more important that wave guide is on the front face of the baffle.

[@riccitone]

@@abxaudiophiles Excellent 👍🏼Sorry, yes…I’ll need to hit the discord if I’m going this deep! But the dimensions you’ve mentioned sound like they’d be so perfect for my smallish room. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@abxaudiophiles]

Sweet

[@cobar5342]

Great sounding OBs

[@abxaudiophiles]

Thank you, I think so too.. ;)

[@Feliciano12v]

Sounds like a good time.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Man, we had so much fun!!

[@skvinson1966]

Did I miss a video about the addition of the horns to the original ABX OB?

[@abxaudiophiles]

It’s something we’ve been messing with in discord. I still prefer and run the standard ABX baffle with the coaxial 15” mid driver and compression horn tweeter.

[@javiervillafana6631]

Will you guys be at “T.H.E. Show” in California in June?

[@abxaudiophiles]

We will be at Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle.

[@Phloored]

I'll take a set of the tens!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Soon to be available. We are beta testing in our discord right now. 😊😊

[@heinzkrix9455]

i heard bass drops from nenad! You forget it in the description?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@heinzkrix9455 Bass bombs. 💣

[@heinzkrix9455]

@@abxaudiophiles kzbin.info/www/bejne/noOmY5aOl8qimdk BASS.

[@andrrru9]

And I thought I was the only one that knew about Flim and the BBs. 2 other sounds that say welcome to digital 1986- the rimshot at the start of Material Girl, and the chimes in All you Zombies (Hooters).

[@abxaudiophiles]

It’s a thing. 🤣🤣

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

I love the system it's really looks cool I bet it sounds fantastic I don't see a turntable though I found a copy of Grace Jones nightclub and album yeah it'll blow your mind the best sounding record I own I own a lot of Records I've been collecting records since the '60s yeah there's some audio file records out there that were made back in the day and didn't realize they were that good I really enjoy this video have a great day keep on building cool stuff I'm in the process of building two mono tube amps have a great day

[@abxaudiophiles]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing.

[@adsph]

This is great to see. Thank you for sharing.

[@abxaudiophiles]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@nnj248]

Those baby baffles are ridiculous! So great to see all of you guys having so much fun together. I'm definitely sharing this video with my coworkers as we spend five minutes each morning sharing "something good".😊

[@abxaudiophiles]

Way cool!!! Thank you. 🙏🏼. More to come.

[@andrrru9]

I took home a crapton of 1.125" plywood from the dumpster at work so i could use it for open baffles and other silly projects.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Let’s go. 😉😉

[@Simplyveej]

What amps are playing with the baby baffles?

[@abxaudiophiles]

The La Dolce Audio mono blocks and pre amp. Not available yet. Still in beta.

[@wrongIQ]

Hi! sounds interesting to say the least! Can I ask for some details? In your opinion is it feasible with non-LDA woofers? What should be their tech specs? (mostly I'm interested in which Qts should I look for)

[@abxaudiophiles]

It can, eminence and harmony make some decent ones. .707 QTs was our target. 🎯

[@wrongIQ]

@@abxaudiophiles thank you for the reply! You mean .707 qts with the slot-loading or without? BTW does the slot change the qts?

[@jakbenardete7707]

Will they have a website soon?

[@abxaudiophiles]

Who?

[@jakbenardete7707]

La dolce audio - the link you put leads to a “staging” site. Either the link is wrong or they don’t have the site up correctly

[@abxaudiophiles]

Yea, website crashed the other day as they were transitioning to the new one. They should be back up soon :)

[@TonyFoster-i9t]

I'm gonna build these things, but I tried to get on Discord and link is expired. So created an account anyway to do it the hard way, but apparently creating a new account in of itself is suspicious and can't login without giving Discord my phone number. I have zero intention of doing that. I don't suppose someone could just tell me the choke and baffle/hole dimensions for the 10"? If not, that's cool, thanks.

[@abxaudiophiles]

discord.gg/d2WvJyTj

[@TonyFoster-i9t]

@@abxaudiophiles Thank you

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@TonyFoster-i9t You are welcome

[@fabricegrard1001]

baby baffle, ça c'est du haut-parleur !

[@abxaudiophiles]

Love the baby baffles.

[@svtcontour]

I wont OB in 2013 with my first DIY and now I'm on my second itteration. There is no going back LOL

[@abxaudiophiles]

Once you step outside the box. Tough to get back in.

[@emmamcfarland1679]

I forgot to ask how low these baby baffles play, thanks

[@abxaudiophiles]

pretty flat to 30hz

[@emmamcfarland1679]

Now that is impressive

[@daveyurkovich9459]

Are you selling these/making to order?

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@daveyurkovich9459 Nope, just providing all the info and plans for you to DIY

[@tejkarangehlot4741]

Driver configuration brother???

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@tejkarangehlot4741 All La Dolce Audio

[@ped2257]

2:11 all this bass is coming from babies? that is INSANE

[@ped2257]

3:02 😂😂

[@bengleason508]

Wow!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Heck yea!!

[@GregForLife]

I want to build these! I joined the discord group but I feel like I’m going to have to spend three weeks trying to figure out how to navigate to any plans or bom for parts. Is there an easier way?

[@abxaudiophiles]

Nope. We’re all just figuring it out now as we go. Thanks for joining tho! 😊. This has never been a mission to create a final product for sale. This is a “buy the drivers” and start experimenting and evolving these things as a community. Hope that helps. I think eventually there may be a flat pack at some point, but that’s way down the road. The 10” driver should be available this week.

[@be2the4out]

guysss... :) you so happy reactions hahaha. sounds good, could be more tamed down in the mids i guess ;) ps; what is the LE (mh of voicecoil) of the baby-woofer? i couldnt find it on the website. tnx

[@ascubapro]

Just one word… Wow!

[@abxaudiophiles]

That’s what’s up. 😊😊👌👌

[@RothRothschild-xj3nx]

💕 Lovely 🌹

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@RothRothschild-xj3nx We think so too. 👌👌😊

[@wrongIQ]

DSP corrected? if not then it's a miracle!

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@wrongIQ Not a fan of DSD, so no, and yea, more hard work in driver and baffle design on Terrys part vs a miracle, but yea, I get it. 😂😆😆

[@wrongIQ]

@@abxaudiophiles I'm seriously on my way to try this or similar design (12" speakers ordered and being delivered). Is there any secret? Ok I got the idea of the hole smaller than Sd. But I still don't get what else do you do to have THIS level of lower frequency sound waves

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@wrongIQ No secrets. Build the design we’ve worked on for almost two years and get the results. 👌👌

[@wrongIQ]

@@abxaudiophiles all right! I'll post reports of my progress into discord

[@briancoffelt1131]

So Cool!!! and to think it is all in a garage.... 🤩🤩🤩 and they are even below the ear level height wise...

[@abxaudiophiles]

Totally. And the soundstage is perfect height to. Crazy! 😜

[@SuperShrek7]

I waaaaant one!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@abxaudiophiles]

Think the drivers go on sale this week. Jump in our discord for real time conversation and updates.

[@phillipmorris9847]

i think i want those baby baffles

[@abxaudiophiles]

The driver kits should be available this week.

[@daviddrake6875]

Groovy!

[@ABC-rh7zc]

Pity that the audio wasn't recorded better. Sounded pretty bad on KZbin but I expect it was a LOT better in real life.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Oh yea. Of course the compression is high on Facebook. Orignal videos sound great on my system.

[@King_Dusty_Of_Pookytopia]

So the $12,000+ Fleetwoods are just arm rests now?

[@abxaudiophiles]

They’re $15,000 and pretty much. 🤣. Nah, the Fleetwood are an amazing speaker. They’ve been sent back after review.

[@anwarsidiq6931]

Damn!!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Let’s go!

[@johndyson4109]

I'd put my setup against it anyday of the week.. ask for details.. I kinda like the no cabs. on the speakers, but in a an outdoor setting forget it! The room your in is acting like a speaker cab. Bring it OUTSIDE with no backing behind what so ever.. Sometimes things LOOK Swell but there still made by MATTEL..

[@abxaudiophiles]

We actually had a member do just that. Basically used them as an outdoor PA…. It frkn rocked. People put to many rules on things, and typically the ones that make these rules, have never even done it.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Build a set and get back to us. Then you’ll know for sure, rather than just 100% assumptions and speculations. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@lnglng6961]

❤❤❤🎉

[@hugogaldames4156]

I don't understand how you can test these speakers with all the talking and goofing around. But ar least you're having fun. They sound great!

[@abxaudiophiles]

We test as we enjoy. The only way. Cheers.

[@Игорьширяев-д1о]

Смешинка в рот попала 😂😂😂

[@abxaudiophiles]

Laughing is a big part of life. Do it often.

[@gee3883]

You need a lesson in panning ffs.

[@abxaudiophiles]

Why?

[@mediascapes2011]

something seems wrong with the bass overload. This cant be a reference audition, somethings off. kids playing does not help.

[@abxaudiophiles]

🤔🤔

[@WilDungenvanden]

It's a pitty they don't listen to the music.

[@abxaudiophiles]

You lost me... LOL

[@chrisday1994]

Anybody who plays I want my MTV on a video needs to have their head examined by far Dire Straits worse song

[@abxaudiophiles]

That was the point.. Thank you for the valuable feedback.. :)

[@bengleason508]

@newrecordday2013

[@abxaudiophiles]

Yea.. LET'S GO RON!!!! :)

[@genaishivatov1737]

Best woofers for OB - with Qts less 0.25 and Bl more 20 !!! 🥸

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@genaishivatov1737 We’ve found that a QTs of .707 is the magic spot for open baffle drivers all around. Paired with proper design, slot loadings and minimalistic single order crossover leads to a speaker that disrupts the industry. 🫶🏼🫶🏼😍😍