betsy in OB

soundnovice · 23rd February 2012, 05:45 AM

hi all,
i am planning for a OB speaker using betsy drivers. i have a doubt if such a design will work for a room of size 10x20 sqft. and the speakers will be placed in one of the corners separated by just 3-4 ft. is this setup good for a OB design? or should i go for closed box design using betsyk?

thanks
pranam

pjanda1 · 23rd February 2012, 03:03 PM

Pranam,

I think single driver OBs work best in small-ish rooms. Placement is always the problem. They take up a great deal of space. I've found that the distance to the back wall isn't a huge problem in practice. But, in some situations, OBs are not aesthetically tolerable.

If you think they'll fit, I'd try it. If you aren't happy, you can always use the Betsys in an aperiodic or open back box.

If you don't think they'll fit, take a long look at the Simple TL for the BetsyK. They'll give you much deeper bass than a sealed box, have a similar footprint, and aren't much more difficult or expensive to build.

Paul
Wild Burro Audio Labs - DIY Full Range Speakers

23rd February 2012, 05:45 AM	#1
soundnovice diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	betsy in OB hi all, i am planning for a OB speaker using betsy drivers. i have a doubt if such a design will work for a room of size 10x20 sqft. and the speakers will be placed in one of the corners separated by just 3-4 ft. is this setup good for a OB design? or should i go for closed box design using betsyk? thanks pranam

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23rd February 2012, 03:03 PM	#2
pjanda1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO	Pranam, I think single driver OBs work best in small-ish rooms. Placement is always the problem. They take up a great deal of space. I've found that the distance to the back wall isn't a huge problem in practice. But, in some situations, OBs are not aesthetically tolerable. If you think they'll fit, I'd try it. If you aren't happy, you can always use the Betsys in an aperiodic or open back box. If you don't think they'll fit, take a long look at the Simple TL for the BetsyK. They'll give you much deeper bass than a sealed box, have a similar footprint, and aren't much more difficult or expensive to build. Paul Wild Burro Audio Labs - DIY Full Range Speakers