Bastani Atlas open baffles - could they be the ones?

[John]

Hi Clive
So best to wait till I go open baffle with an active Bass before buying a DSP unit which maybe a year down the line. I really like the bass on my system at the moment The Glowmaster really grips around the Bass
I just love what Open Baffles do around the soundstage and image. They bring you closer to the music which for me is always my aim
Thanks

[Clive]

Hi John,

You could get a relatively cheap DSP unit such as the Behringer anytime and try it. It seems like you don't have active bass units so you'd need to have the DSP unit on the full-range signal. I know some very well respected people in hi-fi circles that do this, however in my very analogue system with an SE amp I can't get my head around doing AtoD - DSP - DtoA in the mid-range powered by an SE amp.

If you went for OBs like the Bastanis then you could just swap the DSP unit over, although there are bass amps out there with DSP integrated, you might prefer that approach, in which case hold off getting the DSP unit.

[John]

Cheers

[snapper]

Thanks to Clive for entertaining us last Saturday.

It was a sound I've never heard before and having only heard box speakers I feel it's a sound I,personally may take some time to adjust to.

My preference was when the bass units at the back of the room were used.



Bear in mind,for the last 12/13 years I've been using an LP12 and Keltik speakers.

Maybe the next time I pop down to see Marco,he may already have a pair.

[Clive]

Thanks to Clive for entertaining us last Saturday.

It was a sound I've never heard before and having only heard box speakers I feel it's a sound I,personally may take some time to adjust to.

My preference was when the bass units at the back of the room were used.



Bear in mind,for the last 12/13 years I've been using an LP12 and Keltik speakers.

Maybe the next time I pop down to see Marco,he may already have a pair.

Hi David,

Great to hear from you. Bass preferences are why Robert Bastani offers 3 bass units, 12" sealed, 15" sealed and 18" dipole - at least out of the 4 of us present had a clear preference, 2 for sealed and 2 for dipole. It's all about choice thanks to Robert.

You probably had the least opportunity to adjust to sound as you had the least time directly in front of both speakers. The effect and sound is certainly quite different to boxes, probably it's better you didn't complete the adjustment period!

Cheers,

Clive

[John]

I came across this link when looking into open baffle speakers it seems they will be offered in both kit and finished format and by all acounts sounds special but perhaps taking a risk as have no idea how good these are
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/i...?topic=62010.0
http://www.gr-research.com/

[aquapiranha]

If I suddenly came into a few grand I think I may be foolish enough to order a pair of Atlas on the spec alone! I have read a lot about them recenlty and all of it EXTREMELY positive!

Now, if only I had some money coming my way...

[Marco]

Hi Steve,

They are *very* good indeed. However you might like to know that it was listening to your (quite frankly excellent) Fostex-based units that set Ian and me on the path of OB discovery!

There will be a full report on the Bastanis once I finish the article on the 1210 modifications. I should imagine this will be ready for the weekend

Marco.

[aquapiranha]

Hi Steve,

They are *very* good indeed. However you might like to know that it was listening to your (quite frankly excellent) Fostex-based units that set Ian and me on the path of OB discovery!

There will be a full report on the Bastanis once I finish the article on the 1210 modifications. I should imagine this will be ready for the weekend

Marco.

cheers Marco, i look forward to hearing your thoughts, and also I will try to get over as soon as I can, will be a couple of weeks though...

[Marco]

You're welcome anytime, Steve

The Bastani listening session at Ian's has been put on hold for the moment due to some unfortunate central heating issues Ian's had to deal with. It looks like it'll go ahead now sometime over the Xmas hols.

Marco.