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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Electrostatic Sub Horn

Post Subject: Compare 1950's Ribbon-HornsPosted by Horn Savant on: 8/17/2010

I note English Mfgrs tried low power ribbon Midrange horns in the 50's (Decca, Kelly & Quad also made one!).
These were probably inspired by the hi pwr prewar? Klangfilm ribbon horn (would like to hear one of those!)

But, after Peter Walker moved on to ESL & even experimented with sealed box to eliminate bass cancellation,
he never made the leap to horn ESL.

ESL amateur builder Sanders doesn't like using ESL for bass frequencies. Sanders also tried sealed box
and rejected the idea (one can intuitively sense that this wouldn't work for ESL - unless the "box"
was another room or basement)

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