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In Reply to: RE: Giant Horn Speakers and Time Alignment .... posted by Coytee on March 07, 2012 at 02:31:43
'Personally, I tend to cringe when I see these impressive looking 3-4-5 way mega-horn systems as I have absolutely proved (to myself) that the more crossover points you can lose, the inherently better sound you will have. (presuming good horns to begin with)'
Yes, I have the same feeling.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
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On multiple crossover points with horn drivers. For horns by nature are narrow bandwidth. And any horn system using all front horns will be 4-5 way its just how it goes. Sure one can use a full-range driver in large horn bell toss a ported cab under or EQ comp mid and say done. But to me horns sound best with compression drivers. And the best matching bass to a horn system is a horn system. If you compromise extension you can pull off 2-3 way. But if you want truly full range front horns. You end up with horn tweeter, mid, mid bass, bass and sub bass all horns. And these will not be small.
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You can do first order passive networks with no EQ with the right multiple horn combo.......been there done that (5-way for me), or you use a digital Xover and EQ the heck out of the right two-way and get great sound also (done that too).
Are you familar with the Klipsch Jubilee?
2-way folded bass horn. Stands about 5 1/2' tall, maybe 2 1/2' wide and 2' deep ("V" shaped to fit into a corner like a Klipschorn)
Won't go to the deepest depths, no arguments on that however, for general home listening, will not get its tail kicked by too many speakers out there (if any)
Two 12" compression drivers in the bass bin and in stock form, a 2" compression driver for the mid/hf horn. Some have opted for a TAD-4002 driver to replace the stock driver. A nice upgrade in sound.
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