thanks for the input...
lots more reading to be done then maybe some travelling but for now -
Easiest to get to would be Beauhorn B2's as Peter at alternative audio in Somerset has a pair; would be interesting to hear but by the sounds of it they are not for me
Felix - had already stumbled across the site whilst googling, must have a proper read - and Bath is certainly a plausible day trip
Bottleneck - thanks for the run-down.
Stone audio in Dorset also look worth a visit - they had a Tannoy evening last week (which I didn't get to); used to get to Walrus fairly regularly but can't see myself getting to London for a while now, will be interesting to hear thoughts afterwards though particularly given the dem room there!
Anex - interesting looking stuff; the other diy open baffles I came across were these: Bastanis which includes a comparison with the B2's by a designer of di-pole speakers.... get's rather circular after a bit
It's a long term project; we are going to totally re-build the house next year and I'd like to think that sounds will be planned for rather than accommodated after the event so any further pointers gratefully received
lots more reading to be done then maybe some travelling but for now -
Easiest to get to would be Beauhorn B2's as Peter at alternative audio in Somerset has a pair; would be interesting to hear but by the sounds of it they are not for me
Felix - had already stumbled across the site whilst googling, must have a proper read - and Bath is certainly a plausible day trip
Bottleneck - thanks for the run-down.
Stone audio in Dorset also look worth a visit - they had a Tannoy evening last week (which I didn't get to); used to get to Walrus fairly regularly but can't see myself getting to London for a while now, will be interesting to hear thoughts afterwards though particularly given the dem room there!
Anex - interesting looking stuff; the other diy open baffles I came across were these: Bastanis which includes a comparison with the B2's by a designer of di-pole speakers.... get's rather circular after a bit

It's a long term project; we are going to totally re-build the house next year and I'd like to think that sounds will be planned for rather than accommodated after the event so any further pointers gratefully received