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Posted by PK (A) on October 31, 2009 at 04:46:01

In Reply to: RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? posted by angeloitacare on October 30, 2009 at 19:10:08

Hi Angelo,

I think it quite difficult to make a fair direct comparison between cone drivers and compresson drivers, since they each require different throat sizes and hence usually also different horns.

I have not tried any of the comression drivers you mention, but in the app. 300-1000 range I have tried two different compression drivers (BMS 4592 ND and Community M200) on two different horns (Jabo KH-50 and Bentwood 200); AND several cone drivers (8" Fane Studie 8M, 5.25" PAudio WN-520N; 8" Ciare 8.50 NDMR; and 6.5" Ciare 6.38 NDMR) all on a conical mid horn with a 81 cm2 throat.

The Community M200 is somewhat more open and clean than the BMS, but I do prefer a cone driver in that range - especially in the low register - they simply sound more natural and less 'squeezed' to me. The best for me so far is the 5.25" PAudio WN-520N. But, this may, at least in part, be due to the horn and not only the driver typology as such.

Best regards
Peter

• RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? - cpbajan 06:47:20 10/31/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? posted by PK on October 31, 2009 at 04:46:01

  Whick conical horn did you use the P audio 5.25 driver with, and what range did it cover.
  

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  • RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? - PK 07:55:07 10/31/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? posted by cpbajan on October 31, 2009 at 06:47:20

    
    
    

    
    Hi cpbajan,
    
    The mid horn is a custom made, 61.5 cm long, conical horn with a 60 degree horizontal dispersion. With the PAudio driver it covers the 260-1500 Hz range.
    
    Best regards
    Peter
    

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    • RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? - cpbajan 11:25:23 10/31/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? posted by PK on October 31, 2009 at 07:55:07

      Thank you Peter for the infomation. Always looking to gain more information about horn implimentation
      

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    • PAudio WN-520N - specs - PK 08:08:23 10/31/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Compression driver, or cone speakers for midbass horns - what is better ? posted by PK on October 31, 2009 at 07:55:07

      Here are the specs of the little Paudio "monster"!
      
      Best regards
      Peter

      • Paudio WN-520N   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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