I am always searching for a speaker enclosure design that is an alternative to ordinary rectangular box styles. Unfortunately, what I've found is either rare (with no local demo sites available) or unrealistically expensive. I had never seen a baffle-less speaker until further research produced a couple of leads, and I was curious about how the design would impact imaging and the sense of space. This type of baffle-less design is commercially produced by exactly one company and typically retails for around $11,000 with subwoofer. I had already produced a prototype with decent results, so when approached about submitting a project I set a goal of exceeding every aspect of the previous design.