This is my first post, so I apologize for being so naive.
That said, I'm thinking about building a pair of FR speakers. A few weeks ago I was at my brother's place and heard his Fostex BK 12m Folded Horn set and I thought they sounded and looked great, plus I was really intrigued by the folded horn concept.
So I decided I'd like to build some myself, but maybe take a crack at designing my own rather than simply buying a kit. But the more I read the more confused I get.
At first I was just thinking about a backloaded folded horn. Then I discovered front loaded horns too, and oh there's transmission line too. And TQWT too. And BIB. Others?
Are there some generalizations that can be made about the differences (pros and cons) between the types?
I know the backloaded horn is very efficient and hence especially good for low power tube amps. Are some of these other types more or less efficient? What other differences are characteristic of the various types?
I'm kind of leaning towards the horns, but mainly because I like the look (curvy, sometimes). Any particular cons of front loaded horns?
Thanks
Eric
That said, I'm thinking about building a pair of FR speakers. A few weeks ago I was at my brother's place and heard his Fostex BK 12m Folded Horn set and I thought they sounded and looked great, plus I was really intrigued by the folded horn concept.
So I decided I'd like to build some myself, but maybe take a crack at designing my own rather than simply buying a kit. But the more I read the more confused I get.
At first I was just thinking about a backloaded folded horn. Then I discovered front loaded horns too, and oh there's transmission line too. And TQWT too. And BIB. Others?
Are there some generalizations that can be made about the differences (pros and cons) between the types?
I know the backloaded horn is very efficient and hence especially good for low power tube amps. Are some of these other types more or less efficient? What other differences are characteristic of the various types?
I'm kind of leaning towards the horns, but mainly because I like the look (curvy, sometimes). Any particular cons of front loaded horns?
Thanks
Eric