Horn Decision

Phergus_25 · 25th February 2007, 01:07 AM

Well I had decided that I was goung to build the Frugel horns, no supra baffle but with the diflectors, diflectors to come at a later point. But with after reading the first 30 pages of the frugel horn thread I think that they might be to finicy to deal with in my situation and a wall loaded horn, or even a front horn might be better.
So now I am trying to decide if I want to try the Austin A126s, Frugel Horns, or the reccomended Fostex horns.
At the moment I am in a room that I could not corner load, though in about 6 months i will be able to.
Any suggestions would be awsome.
-greg

planet10 · 25th February 2007, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phergus_25
So now I am trying to decide if I want to try the Austin A126s, Frugel Horns, or the reccomended Fostex horns.

The A126 works very well in a wall-loaded position -- it is what i use.

The little Fostex BR/TL hybrid is no where near as good. It maybe makes a 100 Hz and is kinda mushy.

Another alternative would be Harvey, a known quantity, or Mikasa which no one has built yet (that i know of). Both of these are tall & skinny.

dave

planet10 · 25th February 2007, 07:53 AM

To give an idea of the relative sizes of these horns.... note that the female is taller then average... probably 5'6" (168 cm)

dave

planet10 · 25th February 2007, 07:53 AM

And another

Scottmoose · 25th February 2007, 10:34 AM

Mikasa CC needs some work; I'm still fiddling with that. Should sound pretty good once it's finished though.

Phergus_25 · 25th February 2007, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Im going to now start researching the Austins, since they are the most applealing in size and all. Do they still sound relitivly nice without a Supra baffle?
Off to research.
thanks again.
-greg

PS- if there are any threads that document them the best then a link would be greatly appreciated.

Phergus_25 · 25th February 2007, 04:00 PM

Ok so the 126A it is. After some reading.
I would assume that the plans on fullrangedriver are the best?
is there anyone that has them on their computer that could shoot them to me. I have a plotter so I can blow them up full size.
-greg

Scottmoose · 25th February 2007, 05:38 PM

http://www.frugal-horn.com/ronhorns.html

Phergus_25 · 25th February 2007, 05:49 PM

Thanks, those can do it for me. I plan to start tommorow.

Will these still sound good without a Supra baffle?

planet10 · 25th February 2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phergus_25
Will these still sound good without a Supra baffle?

Without a supraBaffle you will get a depression in the octave or so above 250-300. The way the build is, mke them up without and then mockup a sB with a piece of cardboard. If may be enuff to help you decide whether you can live without.

dave

25th February 2007, 01:07 AM	#1
Phergus_25 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Horn Decision Well I had decided that I was goung to build the Frugel horns, no supra baffle but with the diflectors, diflectors to come at a later point. But with after reading the first 30 pages of the frugel horn thread I think that they might be to finicy to deal with in my situation and a wall loaded horn, or even a front horn might be better. So now I am trying to decide if I want to try the Austin A126s, Frugel Horns, or the reccomended Fostex horns. At the moment I am in a room that I could not corner load, though in about 6 months i will be able to. Any suggestions would be awsome. -greg

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25th February 2007, 10:34 AM	#5
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Mikasa CC needs some work; I'm still fiddling with that. Should sound pretty good once it's finished though.

25th February 2007, 02:00 PM	#6
Phergus_25 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks for the help guys. Im going to now start researching the Austins, since they are the most applealing in size and all. Do they still sound relitivly nice without a Supra baffle? Off to research. thanks again. -greg PS- if there are any threads that document them the best then a link would be greatly appreciated.

25th February 2007, 04:00 PM	#7
Phergus_25 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Ok so the 126A it is. After some reading. I would assume that the plans on fullrangedriver are the best? is there anyone that has them on their computer that could shoot them to me. I have a plotter so I can blow them up full size. -greg

25th February 2007, 05:38 PM	#8
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	http://www.frugal-horn.com/ronhorns.html

25th February 2007, 05:49 PM	#9
Phergus_25 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks, those can do it for me. I plan to start tommorow. Will these still sound good without a Supra baffle?

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