03-25-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Eric Brodersen Chicago, IL Posts 1 Joined on 08-25-2021 Post #: 1 Post ID: 28087 Reply to: 28087 Chicago Horn Loudspeaker Guys Here are two links to videos showing systems of some horn loudspeaker fans. I find it fascinating how many roads people take in their search for the sound they're looking for. I thought this channel might be interesting to some. https://youtu.be/6r-hkTqu6uw?si=07NLNWOL5PxUDs08 https://youtu.be/nQh3sc3lmgI?si=-3baNW_65vJO5zid Eric

03-26-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Romy the Cat Boston, MA Posts 10,357 Joined on 05-28-2004 Post #: 2 Post ID: 28091 Reply to: 28087 Ben's Goto system from Chicago. "I wish I could score everything for horns." - Richard Wagner. "Our writing equipment takes part in the forming of our thoughts." - Friedrich Nietzsche

03-28-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Paul S San Diego, California, USA Posts 2,757 Joined on 10-12-2006 Post #: 3 Post ID: 28092 Reply to: 28091 Acquired Taste and Proof of Concept Long time since I lived in the world of horns, but I never lost a distaste for audible contributions from the horns, themselves. The soundtrack that is played to prove the installation is well suited to system strengths, and - as usual - it says something about the builders' mindset. Like I told about my visit to the Cogent guys, years and years ago, despite they did not advertise, their house was crawling with people wanting to be part of it the whole time I was there, literally showing up every few minutes. I am glad that I was actually invited, or I likely would not have gotten to speak with either of them. I think Romy gave a good account of their operations despite never having seen or heard their speakers in person. It's all there, if you know what you are looking at. Paul S

04-21-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Romy the Cat Boston, MA Posts 10,357 Joined on 05-28-2004 Post #: 4 Post ID: 28132 Reply to: 28087 Those horn guys… a very pleasant discovery. Here is an interview with the owner of Volti Audio. The company has those three-way horns that are shown in the second part of the clip. The whole beginning of the clip, along with the waxing poetry by the interviewer, who was asking stupid questions, are just an unfortunate noise. The speaker is very questionable and recognizing the fact that the designer never made efforts to time-align MF and HF channels, makes it a very strong candidate for me to not even consider listening to them.   However. This guy himself, Greg Roberts, the owner, sounds very good. I typically hate how today's manufacturers speak about their own product. It is either BS or lying. This person, Greg Roberts actually sounds like a normal human being, very surprising and very pleasant.  I do not care too much about his product, but I like him. He denies talking about the right things, he very apologetically says about the thing that he believes. I'm typically VERY critical about those types of interviews, but I have zero problems with anything that Greg Roberts said. I might disagree with a few things, but it does not demean either Mr. Roberts nor the ideas that he supports. A very pleasant discovery. "I wish I could score everything for horns." - Richard Wagner. "Our writing equipment takes part in the forming of our thoughts." - Friedrich Nietzsche

05-15-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree green heron Posts 2 Joined on 04-04-2011 Post #: 5 Post ID: 28202 Reply to: 28091 Re: Goto Horn System Thanks for taking the time to share you thoughts on my system, Romy.  My upcoming move will take me to the West Coast where, unfortunately, I won't have the space for these horns. So, I'm looking to find a new home for them. I posted details on US Audiomart.  Responding to a few of your questions/comments...• I'm using high- and low-pass filters on the midbass horns• The hypex mid-bass horn shape was designed to get a response as low as possible to best cross over to 18" stereo subs (sealed). The elliptical shape was adopted to bring the midrange to ear level. I planned to apply an elliptical shape for all the horns to shrink the vertical requirements, but I didn't get around to it (of course, it's much more difficult than round!). • The stand is from Rogue fitness—a squat stand separated into two horn stands and extra components used as mounting arms. It works great, and is completely adjustable and can accommodate new components easily. • And earlier version of the system evolution used tractrix and Le'Cleach curves for the lower and upper midrange with YL, TAD, Maxonic, JBL, Altec, etc. compression drivers. From what I tried, I gravitated toward the smaller home-oriented compression drivers rather than those designed for large concert pavilions.  All of the experimenting culminated to the point I got to about five years ago where I was pretty happy with how the music was reproduced. The system is forgiving and can play any recording musically without being over-analytical. I'm foremost a music lover, and when a system brings you to sit upright and just fully engage with music, it's a good system in my book. Since then, I haven't experimented much, and now I'm reaching a fork in the road. I need to go one way (and pursue other hobbies), and the system I built will go another. Hopefully, to someone who will take up the torch for the horns (jazz kissa anyone?!). Cheers!Ben