I see what you mean Atilsley. How far is it from the horn mouth to the listening position? Just tell her you are going to set it up for the weekend only then just leave it set up.....see what happens😀
The inner wedge/baffle may or may not work....with the angle at 35 degrees.
The measurements reduce the inner horn by a few cm's....so I'll remove part of the 'lid' of the wedge section.
The next test is to create two matching wedges and have the speakers firing outwards.
The measurements reduce the inner horn by a few cm's....so I'll remove part of the 'lid' of the wedge section.
The next test is to create two matching wedges and have the speakers firing outwards.
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Evening Andrew
Why don't you recess the horn into the wall and combine then into side tables for the bed.
Cheers
Why don't you recess the horn into the wall and combine then into side tables for the bed.
Cheers
If you want I'll get Mrs56oval to speak to your better half 🙂 .
Mrs56 is going to be putting up with and all tube active 4way in the lounge 8 mono amps ,two 142liter bass cab's plus there midsection's 🙂 .
Enjoying your project build Andrew 😎
Cheers
OK, here's a new config...much better. A corny, but very good test track for the mid bass is Hanky Panky by Madonna.
Reminds me of the JBL Paragon shape....!
JBL Paragon D44000WX
Reminds me of the JBL Paragon shape....!
JBL Paragon D44000WX
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Also, the outer cabinet is not anchored to the horn inside...so I can use the top as a platform.
Yes...as previously written about in the thread. They are the 250Hz model...and the 1,000Hz model.
Depending on whether or not I like the sound coming from the angled cabinets...I may ditch them and have the horns firing forward as originally intended.
The blue horns arrived today....and they're all hooked up and sounding..............FANTASTIC.......!!!!!!
In 10 years of DIY audio, there's a few moments of sheer joy....tonight was one.
Will muck around with placement of horns....and I have to build a frame...and possibly redirect the mid bass units to fire directly into the room.
But first impressions are wonderful....the sound is BIG...detailed, nuanced...no colouration. I'm totally stoked.
I'm also very lucky that the Bob Crites 500/5,000 xover has worked out to perfection. The balance is very good indeed.
Now, I'll start my tapped horns...but the mid-bass horns are performing so well...it's hard to imagine what more I need.
I also love the colour and finish of the horns...sort of industrial looking...but Mrs is very happy too.
The Selenium drivers rock...wonderful detail and attack. Not sure if they need run-in though.
More to follow.
In 10 years of DIY audio, there's a few moments of sheer joy....tonight was one.
Will muck around with placement of horns....and I have to build a frame...and possibly redirect the mid bass units to fire directly into the room.
But first impressions are wonderful....the sound is BIG...detailed, nuanced...no colouration. I'm totally stoked.
I'm also very lucky that the Bob Crites 500/5,000 xover has worked out to perfection. The balance is very good indeed.
Now, I'll start my tapped horns...but the mid-bass horns are performing so well...it's hard to imagine what more I need.
I also love the colour and finish of the horns...sort of industrial looking...but Mrs is very happy too.
The Selenium drivers rock...wonderful detail and attack. Not sure if they need run-in though.
More to follow.
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very nice indeed. I never heard a stereo-lab Horn but in my vision an artificial stone horn (Solid, dense...) will sound good as hell 😀 I just couldn't have them 🙁 I envy you
be careful about your tube microphonics when you put them on those horn 😉
be careful about your tube microphonics when you put them on those horn 😉
about a month ago I added stereo-lab horns (exactly what you got 1000hz and 250hz) to cart and wanted to checkout but they mailed me "Sorry we can't ship order to Iran" 🙁🙁🙁 I think I can manage to build the horns with this money 🙄 I have to find the best way. for now CNCed MDF slice is the best bet
What about Azura from here in Australia? Good prices.
Azurahorn -Le Cleac'h Acoustic Horns - Products
You'll have your work cut out CNC'ing and turning the wood horns...although, I was very close to doing that myself.
My all-time favourite pic of a large wooden horn is from Jeff Jackson, Eleven Horns. Expensive and very heavy...but what a look. See pics.
Another option is the mob from Poland....Autotech.
http://www.autotech.pl/pdf/audio_en.pdf
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