Narrow Line array

MrPin · 7th February 2006, 06:43 AM

Building a line array using planar/ribbon tweeters set right in front of a line of woofers interests me due to size issues. Does anyone else know if this is a good idea? Does this just lead to huge problems with dispersion or can it be used to increase horizontal dispersion of the woofer?

Jim Griffin · 7th February 2006, 12:11 PM

There are a couple of commercial arrays that do exactly what you are thinking. One is the Speakercraft Scarlet series and another is the McIntosh XRT2K.
Speakercraft Scarlet
McIntosh XRT2K

Any interference between lines would be a matter of the specific crossover point. I don't see how you would significantly increase the horizontal dispersion of the speaker.

ralph-bway · 7th February 2006, 01:09 PM

Those speakers are a very interesting design, but aren't there major issues there with the high frequecy driver positioned straight down the middle of the low frequency drivers?

MrPin · 7th February 2006, 06:09 PM

I will have to play with this idea to see if its what i want. but so far its looking like its a fine idea.

7th February 2006, 06:43 AM	#1
MrPin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: calgary	Narrow Line array Building a line array using planar/ribbon tweeters set right in front of a line of woofers interests me due to size issues. Does anyone else know if this is a good idea? Does this just lead to huge problems with dispersion or can it be used to increase horizontal dispersion of the woofer?

7th February 2006, 01:09 PM	#3
ralph-bway diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island, NY	Those speakers are a very interesting design, but aren't there major issues there with the high frequecy driver positioned straight down the middle of the low frequency drivers? __________________ Probably a silly question, but ........

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7th February 2006, 12:11 PM	#2
Jim Griffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee	There are a couple of commercial arrays that do exactly what you are thinking. One is the Speakercraft Scarlet series and another is the McIntosh XRT2K. Speakercraft Scarlet McIntosh XRT2K Any interference between lines would be a matter of the specific crossover point. I don't see how you would significantly increase the horizontal dispersion of the speaker.

7th February 2006, 06:09 PM	#4
MrPin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: calgary	I will have to play with this idea to see if its what i want. but so far its looking like its a fine idea.