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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Horns in the underground world by slowmotion on 2007-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Barn Conversion - James' Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
Hi James, Theoretically a straight 33 feet long mono subhorn with the drivers at one end of the room and the mouth exiting the floor at the other end would probably cover from 10Hz to 30Hz with no problem, with the apropriate drivers. I don't hav...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Lowthers? by slowmotion on 2006-11-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lowther Driver in Audio Discussions  62 Replies 
IMHO one of these drivers that make you listen to the music at first, but something isn't quite "right". Put it on a - big - open baffle and cut at 200 and use maybe up to 2500Hz. Problematic with female voices, like opera and so on. It distorts quit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Re: There are many layers of d-crossover problems - agreed by slowmotion on 2006-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horns and digital crossovers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  16 Replies 
OK - I agree more than not...but have difficulty putting that in words. I'm thinking only in horns - box speakers doesn't concern me. Still thinking..... cheers ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Re: Digital damage? by slowmotion on 2006-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horns and digital crossovers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  16 Replies 
Romy, there are more ways to the top of the mountain... And we already know that your way isn't my way... You bring up many very valid points, but still I will continue to use my digital crossover as a very useful tool. But I am also experimentin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: GOTO by slowmotion on 2006-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Hi all I dont know why Goto do what they do... But if we imagine using only the - good - part of a "perfect" horn/driver combination we will find that the bandwidth will be very small. About two octaves probably... Think about it; most compr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Re: Upperbass for you? Or me? by slowmotion on 2006-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]slowmotion, I think the ultimate length of the upperbass horn is 3”- 4” throat. With longer horn it would be very complicated to time-align it as the horn will mask out the MF driver. The ultimate driver for upperbass s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Re: upperbass horns... by slowmotion on 2006-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
Hi all Yes, the thing with midbass/upperbass horns , as Romy states, is that those horns are usually built to be too short. You might actually be better off using the driver in a sealed box. For example, look at the size of a typical upper midra...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Re: narrow directivity ? by slowmotion on 2006-03-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The IDEAL horn system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
But not everyone agree with you there, Romy. If I could make the directivity reasonable constant through the frequency range....all the way down.... An array of tweeters is the last thing I would do.... cheers ;)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: Why you hate the “Japanese Sound” by slowmotion on 2006-01-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Truth stretched out via Feastrex prism. in Audio Discussions  26 Replies 
Hi Romy, all Interesting theory there, Romy. Must admit I never thought about it that way, tho I've come to understand that "eastern" people listen in a different way than "western" people... Myself I'm a typical fundamental type of guy, so I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: Uncoherent thoughts about IDEAL horn systems... by slowmotion on 2005-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The IDEAL horn system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
Hi Some loose thoughts..... A system where each amp-driver-horn-room interface are designed to work together as a unit in their respective frequency bandpass... They each have to be optimized to work in their respective bandpass, but at th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Re: "...his aproach to designing horns is interesting" by slowmotion on 2005-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lower cost horn loaded alternative setup? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Hi Romy Yes, I think the toughts behind the Le Cléac'h flare is interesting. I don't use them myself, however. And I don't use tractrix either. But I do use a digital crossover. cheers ;) ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Re: Le Cleach horn by slowmotion on 2005-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lower cost horn loaded alternative setup? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Hi I am not using Le Cléac'h flares myself. But his aproach to designing horns is interesting, I think. I did make a Le Cléac'h horn a couple of years ago, just for testing. It sounded very good. cheers ;)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Re: Le Cleach horn by slowmotion on 2005-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lower cost horn loaded alternative setup? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Hi With the Le Cléac'h horn spreadsheet you can design allmost any kind of horn you want. Short and wide, or long and narrow, or anything in between. cheers ;)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: Before one plays a violin concerto…. by slowmotion on 2005-10-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Be careful: Imaging vs. Compression in Playback Listening  23 Replies 
Hi [quote user="Romy the Cat"]Jan, I disagree. Obviously …. in order to listen music there is no needs for a good playback at all.[/quote] I agree. I think I might have misunderstood what you were saying. I'll go back and read the DPoLS-t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Be careful...... by slowmotion on 2005-10-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Be careful: Imaging vs. Compression in Playback Listening  23 Replies 
Hi Romy , all I have it on the tip of my toungue... You know that feeling? Something that you just can't remember, or put your finger on....but you know it's there... No, but parallell to that you also got the shift between listening to the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #35: Re: Live bass by slowmotion on 2005-08-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
Hi [quote user="Romy the Cat"]…. The “live” bass never “dynamic” and ... Rgs,Romy the Cat[/quote] ?????? I don't understand what you mean here, Romy? To me "live" bass ( like when listening to an orchestra ) is much more dynamic than any reproduced b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Re: Horns from above by slowmotion on 2005-08-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
Hi Maybe you should rent the apartment over you? Nice place for sub horns, with opening in the ceiling like our japanese friends do ;) I am planning subhorns with floor-to-ceiling mouths in each corner of the front wall of my listening room, w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Re: Horn on your head? by slowmotion on 2005-08-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
Hi I'm a bit sceptical to doing it that way, Romy. It depends on the height of your ceiling, maybe. Your ears ( or some other hearing/sensing mechanism in your body ) "feels" large objects around you, and I think they will definitely "hear" ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Re: Voicing = not BS by slowmotion on 2005-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Super Melquiades Amplifier. in Melquiades Amplifier  29 Replies 
Hellooo Voicing not BS, but...... Voicing is last thing to do, after system is nearing "perfect" Which we all know is never gonna happen, sooo.... First fix system, then voice... cheers ;)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: How to upload pictures. by slowmotion on 2005-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Multicells HF Horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Anyway, here's the picture, both horns are Pioneer. cheers, Jan...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Re: How to upload pictures. by slowmotion on 2005-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Multicells HF Horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Hmmm, your forum is not kind to other browsers than Windoze Exploder, Romy...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: The Multicells HF Horns. by slowmotion on 2005-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Multicells HF Horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Hi Pioneer did something with multicell tweeter horn. I have a picture, but don't know how to upload it . cheers , Jan ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Re: the converse can also be true by slowmotion on 2005-06-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Hi Well, there is an unfortunate fact that most music lovers and musicians listen to different aspects of the music than most "audiophiles". But both the "music-lovers" and the "audiophiles" are in fact lucky, they are probably reasonably conte...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: I disagree. Surprise? by slowmotion on 2005-06-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Hi Rich, Romy, all [quote user="rdrysdale"]Romy , I think for many people it's not even possible to reach a level of musical spiritual force. I've talked to Dr. Edgar at length about this,he and I believe that to have this feeling about music,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Surprise? Not really... by slowmotion on 2005-06-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Actually, I very much disagree.[/quote] Yes , I understand that, Romy. That's no surprise ;) [quote] Whatever “people working on this around the world” … they work on very irrelevant directions. I did not see from ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: I'm still an ass... by slowmotion on 2005-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
..for being so negative. [quote user="Romy the Cat"] It is not about horns but about people.[/quote] There are people working on this around the world, and there are a lot of progress made... A lot of people with the "right" attidute... ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. by slowmotion on 2005-06-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why horn-loaded loudspeakers are bad. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] So, when the “ordinary audio people” or the industry’s hoodlums express thier attitude toward to the “horn universe” then I perfectly understand their “evidences” and reasoning.[/quote] I would not pretend to know much ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: I’m not talking abstractive. by slowmotion on 2005-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Disregard the industry participants. in Audio For Dummies ™  6 Replies 
Hi Guy, Romy, all [quote user="Romy the Cat"] [quote user="guy sergeant"] The only way to escape this 'industry thinking' is to build all of your own components to your own specification regardless of cost. [/quote] I would disagree with it. T...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Compression drivers ...... by slowmotion on 2005-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Compression drivers saga in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Hi all..... [quote user="Romy the Cat"] I just wish somewhere would show up a manufacturer that would be able to produces compression drivers (or any drivers!!!) with sonic objectives… The caT[/quote] Unfortunately that will never happen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #51: Re: OK, now it is official! by slowmotion on 2005-04-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox’s S2 Survival Guide. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  123 Replies 
Hi Romy How was the lower midrange affected by the tweeter removal? cheers, Jan...
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