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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Short horns for midbass? by Rewind on 2013-09-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good midbass is complicated, if not unobtainable. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  74 Replies 
You said are lucky to get hornloading down to 150Hz. Then I guess you suggest you will end up at maybe 175Hz. Hornloading a compression driver down to 175Hz is not too difficult and the horn will not be larger than the Avantgarde Trio midbass horn, a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Azura 204Hz and 340Hz Le Cleac'h horn photos by NBC on 2006-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Big mama 1.5" horns.... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
Here are some photos of Martin Sedon's 204Hz and 340Hz Le Cleac'h horns, which likely have more reasonable shipping charges and fit through doorways, etc. better than the 160Hz version. They have a T-factor (expansion rate) of T = 0.8, which was reco...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Wideband drivers by electronluv on 2009-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another electromagnet driver: Great Vintage Loudspeakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
When you get a horn that will work i will trade for a couple weeks!I don't think wide band drivers are the ideal way to do things but the most cost effective way to injoy good sound i would like to make another pair to  crossover  from 3k to 10k.some...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: A sober view on Cogent True-to-Life Sound. by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Satisfying result: the RMAF Show + Cogent in Horn-Loaded Speakers  22 Replies 
Well, when we are talking about Cogent we need clearly differentiate two things: the Cogent’s drivers and the Cogent’s installation. The problem is that since Cogent’s drivers are something so called “compression drivers” then their performance might...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #78: Do not buy Fane, buy AK47. by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Jorge, if you have 120hz horn with a 4" throat and 10" driver then Fane 8M would be a good candidate in my view. If I were you then I would try. The SG146LG is you had would be very interesting to try as well. Not to try it stupidly as most of Go...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #227: They are very simplistic and primitive things but... by Romy the Cat on 2010-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Romy wrote:"...Let pretend that you play a normal some kind of horn with a lot of air in it. The air drives the driver impedance down..."I'd like to understand this; correct me if I'm wrong:As soon as the membrane of a ho...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: I had a dream... by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eighteen Sound ND1460A compression driver & 8M400 8” mid... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
[quote user="horny"] Those used to vintage gear might find it laughable…[/quote] Well, do not be under impression that vintage drivers are an assurance of some kind of quality. They are not; in fact in most of the case the opposite is true. I always...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #59: "I will try to take some measurements soon"... by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Very interesting.  I appreciate that you have exposed more of your listening sensations  - that give more objective information, letting to propose more accurately what might took place. In regard to what you say it might not be the “phase ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Thank, Romy.. here's what I built.. by Jeffrey Jackson on 2005-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
It seems that I do agree with you about the sound of compression driver midbass.. at least from what I have heard in my own room.. I have heard the big ALE drivers you mention on a bent steel horn similar to what ALE builds, but of the owner's design...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A Frankenstein Macondo - Injection channel - trying it as open baffle. by Rewind on 2013-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Frankenstein Macondo - Injection channel - trying it as op... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  14 Replies 
Hi,I am slowly building my own Macondo. I understand why the injection channel is there. It brings some kind of softness that the compression drivers lack. I am using a 12" JBL midbass driver (~100dB sensitivity) in a 50L single driver Marshall cabin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: If I were not pleased with Fane I would look into this future. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]Have you ever tried the Community M4? I'd still like to try this driver.[/quote]Yes, I think we had a convesation about in the “The Macondo’s Upper Bass Channel: what is next? “ thread, I have linked it to current thread. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: The drivers’ zone of comfort. by Romy the Cat on 2014-01-24 
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 
Pierre, yes, I understand it. It kind or irrelevant what they destined for and yes, in domestic applications in context of low power we can use it lower. What I am saying is that as we do use it at extreme low range we deal with slightly overdamped d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: The fight for 450Hz… by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more non-spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
Hm, this is what I am playing how: the new 18-cell and S3. I run it from a full time Milq and use it with no filter of any kid. Rony is right the depth effect is there, it is not even depth but rather multi-dimensionality. Indeed very pleasant feelin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: Well.... by Romy the Cat on 2021-09-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
Anthony, it is not the subject of this thread but I am replying you since you raised a question. Is there are a lot of conspiracies about Tannoy vintage crossovers. They did many different versions and all of them well known. If somebody need I can h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #77: Geometry by jackydai on 2019-04-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I’m glad you talk about geometry, but to respond to this I have to refer to other brands. I will only talk about facts and hope it’s not offending anybody.My basic point is: the flare rate has to be coherent right from the entrance of phase plugs. In...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #214: A possible Midbass horn? by Romy the Cat on 2010-05-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I was thinking about the throat of my hypothetic midbass horn. This is complex, controversial and it has pretty much no answer, at least in the formeat I ask it. I will share my thoughts with you. Let pretend that I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #79: The ALE Acoustic midbass solution vs. right 15-incher by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
Of cause it shall be mentioned in the context of thin there that there is always the ALE Acoustic solution. The Japanese ALE Acoustic make two midbass drivers: P1260 and P160. http://ns.tachyon.co.jp/~sichoya2/ale/drivers.html In ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: More on Goto vs. Fane speculations. by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
[quote user="be"]Both the Fane and the Goto where used as compression drivers, so there where no principal differences of use. [/quote] Wow, who made such experiment? Bring this person to my forum, it would be interesting to interview him! I still d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
Somebody "KCCT82"  from Devil Audio site posted information about own installation. Channels: TAD ET-703 compression driver <12k-20k> (107db 8 ohms)TAD TD-4002 compression driver on 400hz tractrix <1.9k-12k> (110db 16 ohms)GOTO...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Some lyric about midbass and the ways to go there… by Romy the Cat on 2005-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
[quote user="rdrysdale"]….as of now I'm convinced that a compression driver is the best way to go for fast, detailed and dynamic bass. The compression ratio needs to be just right, and the horn needs to be right, when these two are working together p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: JBL 2490 mid-range driver by Romy the Cat on 2011-01-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2490 mid-range driver in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
A few months ago a reader of my site contacted me and informed about that he found a very interesting driver, that his is using and he is very excited about it. The driver is JBL 2490. http://www.jblpro.com/pub/components/2490.pdf ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Larger diaphragm area vs. inductance increase by haralanov on 2012-03-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate MF compression driver? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]So, if the Ultimate MF Compression Driver is used from 1000-1500Hz then why shall it be able to play 500Hz? The answer is: he harmonic reserve – the driver that will be suited for 500Hz will have larger cone and softer sust...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: More on GOTO / Experience Music horns... by Jeffrey Jackson on 2007-11-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
Hello again, Romy.. let me see if I can clear some of this up.... first, you are indeed correct on your horn thoughts.. but some clarification is in order... Ming Su is the importer of GOTO to the USA... Goto Japan only ships horns from flar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The state of High-Efficiency: drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The state of High-Efficiency Loudspeakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
Well, whatever you do with your loudspeakers of with you whole playback system is kind of irrelevant if your drivers are not right. In my view the drivers are the very much heart of playback but in case of High-Efficiency and particularly horn-loaded...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: What are you running? Some kind of Jackson's drivers? by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Experience Music Horn Installation @ VSAC in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
[quote user="cv"] That said, I do have is a single 160Hz/1.5" finally up and running on a compression driver, and it's a different world - stunning. Actually the results are exactly as JJ described. [/quote] The JJ, is it Jeffrey Jackson? I have no i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Throat’s side thickness... by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Transition : Driver to throat, when throat is smaller than d... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
Jessie, at the home page, in the left, within the GoodSoundClub Section there is the “Announcements” item of menu, which will bring you to the thread with the instruction how to upload the images to the site. Regarding the issues that you are trying...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: It is better late than never. by Romy the Cat on 2012-05-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End 2012 in Germany in Audio News  36 Replies 
It is good that Cessaro come up with own driver. I wish they come with own driver a few years back. Use TADs for year and did not express criticisms to many TAD qualities was kind of “blind” and a bit devaluate the entire statement that they were try...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: 18 sound new interesting driver. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midrange driver suggestions in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
Thanks, El, an interesting driver indeed. It would be interesting to listen the thing though I have personally no use from that type of driver. Purely on the specs there are some moments that I would like to see different. The 250Hz resonance freque...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: One note devise. by Romy the Cat on 2012-07-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]Brass instruments function much differently than audio horns. First of all they are built extremely resonant by mismatching length and horn taper. The taper of the bell is there not for horn type efficiency, rather to change the a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: Bass drivers to the end.........of physycs? by eduardo on 2009-08-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
YL 75000 has heavy phase plug indeed ,  rca style (see sketch) while 1250 ( I never had one) gets a fixed metal dome equivalent  to spherical piece on 75000 and rca  plugs without conical shape pointing the exit of throat. Ironi...
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