Thoughts on the new Orion

[Steve Lee]

I like it, djg!

O' ryan . . .

[Wolf]

Then the food chain would object...
Wolf

[djg]

They could add an apostrophe and go Irish.

[dynamo]

Link is broken, they appear to be respelled to Orian.

https://www.parts-express.com/Orian-3-way-High-Output-Bookshelf-Speaker-Kit-Pair-With-Knock-Down-Enclosures-300-7186?quantity=1

looks like a cool concept of a speaker.

[johnnyrichards]

The new name is just as blatant. I think at this point re-evaluating how PE is naming speaker kits is in order.

[turn2]

But kit designers do. If there wasn't a purpose I don't think PE would advertise them even with a poor choice of names...

If you had an inventory of drivers that don't measure alike how would YOU unload them?

[davidroberts]

Kit builders generally don't measure. I'm speaking from personal experience, so YMMV. So it makes we wonder if these kits serve...uh, some purpose.

But kit designers do. If there wasn't a purpose I don't think PE would advertise them even with a poor choice of names...

[turn2]

Kit builders generally don't measure. I'm speaking from personal experience, so YMMV. So it makes we wonder if these kits serve...uh, some purpose.

[rpb]

They should rename the speaker kit. It's clear the name was chosen to trick buyers into thinking the design is somehow related to the original design. . The title of this thread doesn't help either.

edit.... Removed comment questioning the measurements.

[Drummer]

Subomidiax! Subwoofer, open mid, coax. Easy peasy. Could the PE "eyes", perhaps post the measurements from the design stages? I don't think that's too much of an ask if they want people to drop close to a grand, depending on the total build, especially if the ad print is touting its usage as a studio monitor. Might make more individuals want to drop their hard earned money. Happy New Year, everyone! Glenn.

[buggers]

If the designers at PE can't come up with their own names for projects, maybe they should look for another job...There is no excuse for laziness or disrespect

[Ron_E]

Kinda like Ron E.'s original C-Notes project that was awesome followed by the PE "C-Notes" that weren't so much... Same PE designer I presume.

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” If any imitation is going to happen, let the mediocre imitate you.​

Ron

[PWR RYD]

Kinda like Ron E.'s original C-Notes project that was awesome followed by the PE "C-Notes" that weren't so much... Same PE designer I presume.

[Operandi]

Some cool ideas going on with that speaker. Hope I get to hear it.

I do wish he had chosen another name. https://www.linkwitzlab.com/orion_us.htm

I do like to build kits from time to time but this speaker doesn't really do anything for me personally, too odd, and ugly combination of drivers but that name... First its already spoken for in the lineage of speaker kit, and second its really not going to do PE any favors for anyone trying to look this thing up.

[jcsmith0919]

Thank you all for the insight. I think I'm going to give these a try in the future. I would Right now if I didn't have a move coming up. Hoping there will be a few builds for review very soon.