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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: If not a midbass horn? by Romy the Cat on 2016-02-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
It is so funny. As Kitty and I are looking for different houses we look at different listening rooms and we have different ways to think about room sizes. She think about space for her piano and size of oriental ran she would drop on the floor. Wh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Fostex in Back-horn by Paul S on 2017-04-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Resonating hi from oversea in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Wow, Josh, that's a whole lot of writing! Truth be told, I did not read it all, but I see (and hear) the back-horn.  Hard to believe after all your experience that there is still "more" out there, but maybe you will also find time to read extensively...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Interesting non horn speakers by ArmAlex on 2019-05-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Interesting non horn speakers in Audio Discussions  5 Replies 
This new speakers from DeVore look interesting, though subwoofer could be better. I wish they were sealed box, but this is what it is. Unfortunately there is no chance for me to listen to them, but I'm willing to hear your idea or anyone who had chan...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Lampizator horn by scooter on 2013-11-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lampizator horn in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
This Polish guy has an entertaining site with lots of own reviews. Looks like he now offers Lampizator horns: http://www.lampizator.eu/NEWDAC/Lampizator/NEW__LAmpizatOr_Speakers.html...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: The midbass horn and real-estate. by Romy the Cat on 2008-05-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wharfedale Super 12/RS/DD 12" full range driver in Audio Discussions  9 Replies 
Oops sorry, I just re-read you post and you did said the “cub feet”. I read it as “sq feet”… so it came from it… If I have 12,000 square feet I would defiantly build a nice sleeping place for my Koshka inside a 50Hz midbass horn… That is one of the r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: A horn analogy, perhaps? by Paul S on 2008-09-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I am not selling BR (honest), but if you - a horn guy - think about running a 150 Hz horn down to 150 Hz, perhaps that would put this into perspective.As one who has heard only "horn-sounding" horns, if I ever get to making some horns it will es...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: We are taking about a driver for horn, are we? by Romy the Cat on 2010-07-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico Mini or Jonathan Valin maxi? in Audio Discussions  21 Replies 
KeaAudio. I think we are taking about different things. I was under impression that Goerlich speakers are really sandwiches – layers of aluminum foil inner-layered with plastic.  Yes, I am not a big fan, in fact an opponent, of rubber shrouding for h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Horn woofer by KeaAudio on 2010-07-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico Mini or Jonathan Valin maxi? in Audio Discussions  21 Replies 
I have never heard of any woofer that manages 50Hz lower cut off frequency in a horn arrangement. The simple fact is that a woofer does not emit sound under the resonance frequency (that is without artificially changing that, ie active). The resonanc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: One Bass Horn or Two – for Oxric by RF at Ona on 2011-03-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
Rakesh,Thank you for your kind remarks. I appreciate the close scrutiny you have given my previous post but I think you are at a stage of system design where many basics of your system should be considered and evaluated before the issues of my po...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Horn against unwanted noise by JAVAD on 2010-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn length/expansion/group delay in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
[We are faced with a situation of unwanted noise that is coming from a rock concert at the 100 meters away from our place which is about 200*200 meters area , the power of the noise at my place is about 90 db . the noise source  is being  broadcast e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Horn system specs by Tubebuilder on 2011-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mid Bass horns help with plans please. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  4 Replies 
Hey Romy I read your requirements of a mid bass horn. I am using jabo tratrix KH-55A(320hz) with altec 288 and I want the mid bass to go under that. I would use a trattix round midbass if it was possible. But it's just not with in my abilitys to buil...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Mystery of bass horn calibration: Radiating Surface Deequalization by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mystery of bass horn calibration: Radiating Surface Deequali... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
I initially meant to put this post into my midbass thread (linked above) but then I decided that the subjects is self-important and it worth to separate in standalone thread.  In fact this idea was formulated to months ago but I was holding to po...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Oh, and this abnoxious "LA profile " used in big MF horn (20... by Wojtek on 2011-05-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The new G.I.P speakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  36 Replies 
WTF Roman , you trumpeted this as a very nice and sensible solution and now you suddenly don't like "LA Profile" ?....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: 3.5m Tractrix Horn Project (AKA RAINDOG) by Arno P on 2011-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 3.5m Tractrix Horn Project (AKA RAINDOG) in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Sorry for the dutch language but I posted my project and pics there....I think the photo's will tell the story...hope you'll like ithttp://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.php?topic=112675.0Regards,Arno...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Horn wall vibration by Bill on 2011-06-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Impulse response, short notes and midbass horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  14 Replies 
I had the same problem with my 6 foot, bass horns , which were built from 3/4 inch high density fiberboard. On doing some measurements back then, it turned out that they were vibrating for a few milliseconds after a pulse, giving a decent rise time b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Optimum horn mouth size by Teodor on 2011-07-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn Enclosures & "Non-standard" Drivers. Some... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
Well, this paper on front-loaded exponential horns is rather interesting, I think. Since some Greek symbols and simple equations are used, I allowed myself to present here my understanding of this paper in the form of the following picture. Of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Horn length/expansion/group delay by jamikl on 2010-10-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn length/expansion/group delay in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
Just new to this forum and there is so much to absorb..   One post I read suggested that horns be constructedwith dimensions to suit 1 oct. below the lowest Freq. to be used.  I know that Mr. Le Cleache favours this ashe says the group delay is bette...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #336: Horn trauma by cv on 2010-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
That's horribly disappointing for now but I think Jessie is right.Firstly, as you essentially said, I wonder if the horns are coupling into the room such that you actually have much bigger devices than you thought... you are actually sitting inside t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #79: Phase alignment of a corner horn? by rowuk on 2021-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Hi Jeff,I am certain that the best midbass was NEVER in a corner horn. Every fold in the horn is a new resonance. Corner horns need many folds...In addition, if you are very "anal retentive" about phase alignment - how do you integrate a corner horn?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Cone to Horn to Piano by Paul S on 2022-11-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
The closest to date I overlapped cones and horns myself was waaaay back in my time with Altec A7s. But I have since then and up to now heard many fine "hand-offs" from cone to horn, and my current project speakers hand-off cone to (very fast/short) h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: DIY multicellular horn by rottbull on 2013-12-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: DIY multicellular horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
hello everybody I am interrested by manufacturing this type of multicellular horn and I would like to know who you would parmit the worksheet for this type of cab [url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=1172&u=11328848][img]http://i55.ser...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A cutoff horn loudspeaker. by Romy the Cat on 2014-01-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A cutoff horn loudspeaker. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
Hm, somebody did take time to do it....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #35: Magico horn bass modules by Romy the Cat on 2014-07-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico: Robert Harley’s upperbass mouth. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
I was pitching before that to make a loudspeaker with integrated LF module you have no ethical right to charge more then let say $20K retail.  If you charge more then you have no mechanism to deliver anything for the money people pay. However, if you...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Direct radiation in the Macondo midrange horn by anthony on 2014-08-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Direct radiation in the Macondo midrange horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
Hi Romy, As a recent convert to horn-speakers I have greatly enjoyed trawling through your website and I have learnt plenty not only about horns but also about questioning my own motives and the desired end result of a possible "from scratch" spe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Another glass bass horn wing by anthony on 2015-02-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New Horn Speaker Manufacturer to watch in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
[quote user="jeff1225"]Yes Rommy I agree with most of your comments above. What I found interesting in the larger installation was the time alignment and the bass implementation. I do disagree with your statement of not stopping by to see the Hornfab...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Any alternative to tapped horn ? by Murataltuev on 2015-08-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
I understand all disadvantages going digital. I strongly believe that minimal influence to the signal is the most important aspect. And influences in digital domain are usually terrible. But I'm not sure what other options available....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #75: The time alignment of tapped horn by Romy the Cat on 2015-09-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="kodomo"]I don't think you can align the tapped horn. My tapped horn has a total length around 5 metres. To time align that with my other drivers, its got to be around 5 metres closer than others. The only other solution is delaying t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #98: Horn equalization by Murataltuev on 2015-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Mura, it sure seems like a good 12" driver would be OK above 300 Hz. So, what's up? Best regards, Paul S[/quote]I'm not sure that it is driver issue. May be 42hz horn equalization is effective only in 70-300 range.Real measure...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #134: Mid-bass horn integration by Murataltuev on 2015-10-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
 Romy the Cat wrote: Well, you need to define what does it mean “can't oper...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #141: Too low resonance problem of the upper bass horn by Murataltuev on 2015-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
Romy, thank you very much for very detailed explanation of your horn theory.Let me present some doubts about it. From physics basics when we have more than one springs (suspension, throat resistance, back chamber) we can consider it as one spring. Th...
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