Magnum-8 series baffles  1 1/2" thick hardwoods Rear mounted drivers Roundover on front driver opening - These baffles can be fitted with the following drivers - Original Wild Burro Audio Labs Betsy Wild Burro Audio Labs Alnico Lii Audio Fast-8 Lii Audio Silver-8 There have been several recent requests for 1 1/2" thick hardwood baffles for the various 8" drivers Until recently, I have turned down these requests for two reasons - 1 - A concern that the smaller drivers might suffer from a "cupping effect" to the sound in a thicker baffle and the soundstage width would be restricted 2 - Because the 8" drivers do not produce as much energy as the larger drivers, I reasoned that there would not be an obvious benefit to the sound based on baffle "resonance" Curiosity finally got the better of me and I built the baffles shown above and below with Lii Audio Fast-8 drivers. Per the suggestion of a customer, I used a more aggressive roundover radius on the front of the baffle. To my surprise, there was no "cupping effect" to the sound. In fact, the soundstage was actually wider than the Fast-8 drivers in the 7/8" thick baffles In addition, the focus, clarity and low level detail was noticeably improved So much for my "theories" ..... A further benefit of the thicker baffles is a more robust response in the lower midrange and upper bass frequencies They actually play "lower' than the thinner baffles This creates a more "complete" musical presentation and makes integration with a powered subwoofer or bass baffle easier and more seamless. *** Some things to consider when making a selection for purchase *** 1 - The original 7/8" thick baffles with front mounted 8" drivers are great "bang for the buck". They are musically satisfying and are a great choice for music lovers on a budget or who just prefer the appearance of front mounted drivers. 2 - There is not much of a difference in the sound (if any) between the original baffles and the 7/8" thick "Plus" baffles. The Plus-8 baffles (with rear mounted drivers) are "eye candy" and are a popular option for music lovers who want a more "finished" looking pair of speakers. 3 - The Magnum-8 baffles are sonically superior to either of the 7/8" thick baffles and a good choice for music lovers with revealing sound systems who want to hear the last drop of performance from the 8" drivers Available in any of the hardwood options on the price list Pricing |
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| Betsy Magnum baffles in the Caintuck Audio Listening Room Lii Audio W-15 bass driver in a Wenge "Tombstone" baffle in the center |
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American walnut - Lii Audio Fast-8 driver |
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| "The Chameleon" - Betsy driver |
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| African mahogany - Lii Audio Fast-8 driver |
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| Hard Maple / Wenge - Betsy driver |
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| Cherry - Betsy driver |
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| "The Chameleon" - Lii Audio Silver-8 driver |
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| Curly Cherry - Betsy driver |
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| Wenge - Betsy driver |
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| Sapele - Lii Audio Fast-8 driver |
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| White Oak / Red Oak / White Oak - Lii Audio Silver-8 driver |
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| Wenge / Padauk - Fast-8 driver |
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| Wenge / Padauk - Fast-8 driver Rear view |
Additional Magnum-8 baffles are currently being built using a variety of hardwoods They will be added to this page as they become available |
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