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Nope.

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In Reply to: RE: baffle shape for horns posted by weltersys on June 10, 2008 at 20:29:38

Both sites I refer to show small tweeters mounted on various baffles. Neither are dipoles or box speakers.
My point is that, the experiments show that an abrupt and symmetrical transition from restricted to full space is what gives the most ripple.
Round-mouthed horns have an abrupt, symmetrical transition from restricted to full space.
It is widely claimed that horns where the transition is less abrupt, the sound is less "honky". Eg, horns where the flare opens right out (like Le'Cleach, Tractrix), or where the horn is large relative to the frequencies it covers (the people who like conicals recommend relatively BIG conicals). Presumably this low "honk" has something to do with low ripple.
I'm curious about why people fiercely debate about which flare gives the nicest sound with least "honk", and then ignore the other factor which causes ripple, and make the transition to free air (mouth) of their horns perfectly symmetrical?

Edits: 06/11/08

Follow Ups:

RE: Nope. - Paul Eizik 10:24:33 06/11/08 (5)
- Most of that made sense :-) - hollowboy 16:37:30 06/11/08 (4)
  - RE: Most of that made sense :-) - Paul Eizik 19:17:56 06/11/08 (3)
    - Perfect. - hollowboy 19:58:44 06/11/08 (2)
      - RE: Perfect? - Paul Eizik 10:21:44 06/12/08 (0)
      - RE: Perfect. - Paul Joppa 22:22:56 06/11/08 (0)

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