Slot and holes

Hello!

I have seen some mount a driver behind a slot or a hole which the driver then plays throu, is it possible to predict the response from this? What happens if one using many holes in a line or a circle?

Would it be possible to use this technic to build a coaxial driver to minimize tweeter output reflecting info the woofer cone?
 
Slot diffusers were once used to 'spread' the upper frequencies of single cone 8", 10" or 12" drivers, hence increasing treble dispersion and avoiding 'beaming'. The introduction of dedicated tweeters rendered the use of slot diffusers unnecessary.

In his book 'Loudspeakers', G.A. Briggs gives details of slot diffusers. The modified diffuser shown on the right of the first attachment avoids restriction of output at lower frequencies and suitable dimensions for different drivers are given in the second attachment.
 

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I see.

I'm new to the application but read that the idea behind the synergy horn is to couple the radiation from multiple drivers into a single horn to produce a uniform radiation pattern.

The Danley Sound Labs SH69 shown in the attachment houses two 12" woofers, six 4” mids and one 1” high frequency driver in a single horn enclosure.
 

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