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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: BTW, Jordi what kind music you play on those K-Horns? by Jordi on 2007-08-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: World's Finest Sounding Audio Room in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
I am sorry that it took me so long to respond to yours and many other questions here but unlike most of the people who have the time to post here because they are unemployed, I have a DAY JOB and have to WORK for a living. This is not a value judgmen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #35: Pics of new blue horns by atilsley169 on 2012-06-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Andrew's new 4-way horn using Stereolabs stone horns and DIY... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  43 Replies 
Here are the horns painted...soon to leave Germany for Oz....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: Pics of new stone blue horns...sound and look FANTASTIC. by atilsley169 on 2012-07-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Andrew's new 4-way horn using Stereolabs stone horns and DIY... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  43 Replies 
the blue horns arrived today....and they're all hooked up and sounding..............FANTASTIC.......!!!!!! In 10 years of DIY audio, there's a few moments of sheer joy....tonight was one. Will muck around with placement of h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: Pics of mid-bass now firing into room, with stone blue horns on top by atilsley169 on 2012-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Andrew's new 4-way horn using Stereolabs stone horns and DIY... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  43 Replies 
Getting there......

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Horns elementary school. by Romy the Cat on 2012-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 5-ways from Speedysteve7 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
The “speedysteve” converted his acoustic system to something more reflecting sensible design: http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?54198-5-Way-horn-project-big-boy-system!&p=1159200&viewfull=1#post1159200 As the result...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Kloss 5-way horns setup. by Romy the Cat on 2012-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Kloss 5-way horns setup. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
The AA guy with name Kloss runs on side a company “KCS loudspeakers” http://www.kcsloudspeakers.com/ I do not think he does anything with his company. He is known for years helping other DIYers like himself to make theirs loudspea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Zebra horns painting? by Romy the Cat on 2012-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Zebra horns painting? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
I was cleaning today Macondo. To clean the horns painted in texture paint is a pain in ass. The dust settle in the valley of the paint and it is very hard to clean it up. I used a hard foam-make brash and was driving the dust out by performing wide s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Horns do what they do by rowuk on 2012-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Anything wrong with wide bandwidth horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  13 Replies 
Novigera, let's ignore any issues of sound quality first. A horn loads its drivers and increases efficiency only at certain frequencies. The frequencies that are more efficient are based on length, taper and size of the mouth. That means that it does...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: About non-shiny horns and different animals. by Romy the Cat on 2012-11-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Battling stupid Horn Criticism as a concept in Horn-Loaded Speakers  32 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"] There are too many great sounding shiny horns for this to be "generally" true.[/quote] Rowuk, To talk about shine vs. harry horns surface is very difficult as, in my view, people who talk about it do not have data that ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #75: A Russian Horns Maker. by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who builds horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  84 Replies 
There is a Russian guy Dmitry Gubchenco who claims the he makes custom installations using horn-loading topology: http://www.audio-tube.ru/ I am not thrilled with what I see but it was not made for me. Anyhow, it looks like the gu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Impulse response, short notes and midbass horns. by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Impulse response, short notes and midbass horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  14 Replies 
I need to say that with all huge advantages I have in my room with my midbass horns there is something that lost. I lost a great impulse response that I use to have on my old room with my direct radiating bass array covering up to 70Hz. I did not...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #420: The new seasonal observation about my Midbass horns by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
I was listening recently my Carl Schuricht’s Bruckner and I again noted what I am been noting for a while. I feel like my Midbass horns begin to sound a bit saggy. It is not too but and the degree of change is very minor. It is not even auditable...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Le Horn - really Upper bass 115Hz Horns by oxric on 2011-08-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rakeshorns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
Hi everyone,It is quite ironic that the day I hear from Fane telling me that the Fane 8Ms are finally ready, I should receive this update from my horn maker maestro. Russ Collinson of Layers of Beauty. Russ, if you ever read this here, please take a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Not horns, but attractive nonetheless... by tuga on 2013-07-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Outdoor horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Not horns, but attractive nonetheless...the promotional video is beautiful and healthily devoid of any audio crap-talk: http://vimeo.com/57380335 http://www.architetturasonora.com/AS/ ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: I dont use my tapped horns any longer because.. by Macman on 2013-10-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good midbass is complicated, if not unobtainable. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  74 Replies 
Hi,I dont use my tapped horns any longer because of the annoying peaks above the usable frequency range. Some how they managed to excite a room node at 60Hz that none of the other bass solutions I have tried messed with. They also didnt have the outp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Upper-bass horns and current measurement. by boiklox on 2014-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
Romy,Your Macondo system is something that has been a "role model" for what I'd like my playback system to be in the coming years. And much of what I've learned about horn playback systems I've learned from reading your writing and other posts on thi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The 5th horns in stack or a 5th wheel? by Romy the Cat on 2015-07-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5th horns in stack or a 5th wheel? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
In diyaudio site there is guy who is planning to do something like this.http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/273468-115hz-tractrix-turned-plywood-bass-horn.html Click the 5th picture from above. This is very interesting move as he introduced an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Wheelfi horns and ethos by cv on 2015-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wheel-Fi in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Hello,A couple of things to correct here - the horn flare is not conical even though the exterior surface gives that impression.Also I don't believe Jeffrey has any affiliation with weiss or other industry types at all - in fact, from what I've seen ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Plugin for drawing segmented petal horns i Sketchup by Daniel Twellmann on 2015-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Plugin for drawing segmented petal horns i Sketchup in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
I made a small plugin for Sketchup where you can draw/sketch straight horn with any number of petals with any number of conical segments that span the length of the horn. It is very simple to use. The user must inpu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #76: Drivers and horns by kodomo on 2015-09-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
Hi Murataltuev,I have two horn based systems but the system that is similar to yours or Romy's is the one I am currently building. The drivers and horns are as follows.38hz - 160hz - Tad 1601b - Bass Array (4)160hz - 600hz - Supravox 285-2000 hornfab...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Replacing 802 G and 811 horns by Sean19 on 2016-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Replacing 802 G and 811 horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Hi i want to replace my 802 G drivers with something that plays flat and has extended highs. I have several horns was thinking of using Radian drivers like the 1.4"  745pb i have some 800hz 1.4" tractrix horns to mount them on.  Anyone have experienc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Crash course on horns anyone? by Alex Yakovlev on 2007-04-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Crash course on horns anyone? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
Visited audio show in Montreal. Once again realized that only horn speakers can sound decent. So I was wondering, if someone with experience could tell me the basics on horn speakers. I apologize if my question sounds really stupid, but I am not sure...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: midbass horns by lucfm on 2007-06-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Phase plug for midbass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
[quote user="ulf"]One advantage of the use of a phase plug in a midbass horn is that it will beam less at higher frequenzies than a horn without phase plug. If the phase plug is designed for the specific horn and driver it will help "steer" the HF. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Musique Concrete horns by RonyWeissman on 2007-06-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Musique Concrete horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
Hi Romy,Got my new Le Cleach tractrix horns (320hz) for the Vitavox S2's.  I'm x-ing over at 600hz with 2nd order 12db/Octave which I know is barbaric for  you but it is all I have for the moment.  With the new horns the S2s are puttin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: This is also true for horns by CO on 2007-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Constant directivity = constant wavefront center? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
Hello el`OlCan you better describe "the center of the wavefront is moving backwards" ? You mean the sound wraps around the speaker differently dependent on the wavelength compared to the baffle ratio i think ?This is also true for horns (not only for...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The European Triode Festival’s horns by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
In the passing in Netherlands European Triode Festival http://www.triodefestival.net/index.php?page=etf-2007-photos... there was presented horn system by Marc Henri  and Andre Klein  (Information and image courtesy to Raymond Koonce at ht...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: Electronluv/ e3 fabrication we can build horns. by electronluv on 2007-12-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who builds horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  84 Replies 
Hi RomyWe build horns anyway some one would like ,  i have been making the horns that are in the pic for me  + the drivers that it use the drivers are a mid bass driver are a6" alum field coil driver i like the sound of field coil magnets +...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Biradial horns are obsolete by el`Ol on 2008-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midrange driver suggestions in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
JBL developed the PT-Waveguides not only because they are easier to produce. They also have less harmonic distortion than biradial horns. Disadvantage: They look far less funky....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: I have no wet dreams about horns… by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Make your own horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
…and I do not imagine the Santa is bringing me a new pair of horns at New Year. For whatever reasons people think that there are such things as “better horns”. Also, many horn people dream about “bigger horns”. Ironically I personally do not suffer f...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #59: The squirly women, horns and cactuses. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Jessie, looks nice. I never did it myself and can not appreciate the labor went into it. Horn-wise everything looks well- thought out. I personally would probably go for a monopod frame above the midbass horn (mergeing it in middle) as I feel it make...
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