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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Wheel-Fi

Post Subject: You will not be "convinced".Posted by Romy the Cat on: 8/13/2015

cv wrote:
I will have to be convinced about the theory of the odd vs even number of petals argument, I can't imagine it makes as much difference as that, at least not as the number of petals increases. But I will leave it open until I've actually heard a comparison.

There is no way to be convinced about it. This is one of those many moments when we purely driven by theory regarding the subject as to conduct a methodologically proper experiment and assessment regarding the sound of odd vs even number of petals argument is practically impossible for a normal person. I have advocated the rational for this: the less parallel surfaces you have in horn the better it is. Do not forget that in any horn, and particularly in slow opening, the neck right at the trout is very long with very minor initial angle and if you have even number of section then you have effectively to near-parallel sides and it is very easy to predict standing ways are forming in there. The most important in this subject, regardless if my theory is right or not, that for a maker is absolutely make no difference to make odd or even number of petals. So, why not to make only odd number of section and do not think about it anymore.

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