B&C 8PE21 on Tractrix horn

[frangus]

That would be me. I’ve A/B them in the pictured full size 142Hz tractrix. The faital 5” absolutely smoked the 8PE21 in this horn. Due to the Faital’s higher Fs, I was able to leave the back chamber open. The 8PE21 sounded congested, unfocused and dull in tone compared to the Faital. However, when the 8PE21 is equiped with a phasing plug, the gap closes. IMO, the Faital is still a better choice. I must restate this was in a home Hi-Fi system and NOT for PA use. The above may not apply to PA use.

Rgs, JLH

Hi JLH,

Old thread, but if you are lurking would you be able to tell me the throat size of the 142hz horn you used in the test above?

Thanks

 

[POOH]

the 8pe21 in my horns, with 3.3 inch round throat no phase plug, smokes the faital 5 inch in the same horns. no contest here