Hawthorne Audio Rainier Open Baffle Clones

Before I get started describing these speakers a few words
about me that I promise will segue into the speaker description.

I have been a professional furniture maker for 40 years and
have been building bespoke as well as OEM speakers since the mid 1980’s. I
designed and built the baffles and metal structures for the Hawthorne Audio
Rainier and Rainier MK II speakers.

These speakers are essentially Rainier MK II’s with
different cosmetics and a couple of significant improvements.

The first improvement is I am using a 15” Pure Audio Project
OB-Aneo (SEN) for the mid range unit instead of the Hawthorne Audio 15” mid
range unit (both are made by Eminence). Secondly I have added a second 15”
Hawthorne Audio Augie up top to increase bass response, dynamics and to load
the room top to bottom. This really makes for a big improvement over the
Rainier and Rainier MK II.

So starting from the bottom we have one of the great
Hawthorne Audio 15” Augie bass drivers just like the Rainier and Rainier MK II.  Next we have the same wide band AMT driver in
a cast wave guide as the Rainier and Rainer MK II covering from 22 kHz to
around 500 Hz. Above that we have the afore mentioned PAP 15” OB-Aneo (SEN) filling
the gap between the AMT and the Augies. Above that we have a second 15”
Hawthorne Audio Augie.

The two Augie bass drivers are driven by their own SS plate
amps (one each channel and are included). The plate amps have line level as
well as high level inputs and the crossover point, gain and phase can be
adjusted to accommodate your room and listening tastes.

The AMT and the PAP have a simple, second order passive
crossover, are around 96 db efficient and can be driven with low wattage tube
amps if desired. Passive crossover components include Geortz foil inductors as
well as Clarity Cap ESA and Audio Note Copper in oil capacitors.

The baffle design is the same as the Rainier MK II; an extensional
damping configuration with 1” ApplePly center and ¼” cork material on each
side. The cork color is a dark blue, the solid edges are ebonized ash and there
is a 1/4” brushed aluminum bar stock inlay.

The base plate is 3/8” steel with black powder coat finish
and comes with Via Blue adjustable spikes. The back brace is powder coated black steel tubing that
has been mass loaded.

These are exceptional sounding OB speakers and sound even better
than the well reviewed Rainier and Rainier MK II. I know as I built and have owned
both of those models.

Both Rainier versions retailed for $15,000.

Dimensions are 23” wide 21” deep and 76” high. Weight I
would guess to be in the 125 lb. per speaker range.

These are priced low for a LOCAL SEATTLE AREA SALE ONLY.

I am always happy to answer questions from serious buyers.

Please check my feedback and buy with confidence from a long
time Audiogon’er.

Thanks for looking!