what drivers are you using in the horns and have you got any measurements from them?
or, what is your full set up with these?
i was considering radian 850pb with the 1.5" mouth with AE TD12M in something like this.
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build it
i can't decide on what compression driver + horn to blow the money on. biradial wood horns have visual appeal as well as being cheap to make but do they sound any good?
I think they sound wonderful!!! I've had a couple TAD horns that the Yucci (sp) are copied from running both the TAD 4001 and the JBL with the Truextent diaphragms. You can't go wrong with that combo.
This is basically what you are thinking about building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S11nqJmqYKs
Your suggested combo is first class.
If I built a 'simple' two-way, I'd use the AE driver. My set up is different, as I'm exploring a 3 or 4 way.
I have Altec 288 1.4 inch drivers....MASSIVE, and very very good. These are oustanding vinage drivers, operating well from 500Hz.
I've enjuoyed a few horns...Faital Pro (Cornscala) and Stereolabs stone horns from Germany. Both good.
Also, I've recently enjoyed borrowing some massive Altec 805 multi-cells, plus the 'smaller' br-radial Altec 511.
I've enjoyed Faital Pro comp drivers, Selenium, small format Altecs, plus this current large format 288.
I've built doezens of horns for Tannoy, Klipsch, Lowther etc, including my radical own C-Horn design.
Ply Version of C-Horn | Hi-Fi
The current Yuichi is the best I've had...
Tomorrow, I take delivery of a new sixh channel custom amp for my multi-way...so I'm excited about that.
I like the following pics for inspiration...
Andrew
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The drawing with the bloke standing in it reminds me of the bass cab used in the Visaton horn kit, Monitor 890.
MONITOR 890 MK III
The Yuichi is 63cm wide...so might be perfect for a similar bass unit like the Visaton.
MONITOR 890 MK III
The Yuichi is 63cm wide...so might be perfect for a similar bass unit like the Visaton.
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15PR400 models as well as just about any other driver I have tried in an MLTL cabinet, giving both good LF extension as well as high SPL levels. IN a 27" tall cab, only 17.5" wide and 17.5 deep, you get the following response. Bigger and it goes flatter, deeper. I will hopefully get to these in the new year. Tried Altec 416, but the cabinet was prohibitively big. I have also built the 290 horns, but scrapped the single uit to try the smaller 4XX series. BTW, from what I have seen the PR is a good widerange woofer.
Custom DIY 2x15 cab build - Page 26 - TalkBass Forums
maybe if you use polystyrene foam
make a square plywood box, put foam inside, and start shaping
Of course it is. Just need sharp tools, some time, and an accurate mold or try profile. - and a good rasp and some files.....
Arne, golden rule for drivers in front loaded horns...low q, low Xmas, high efficiency.
Consider the relatively low cost pe32 12-inch driver from B&C....perfect.
B&C 12 PE32 is a 12" high efficiency mid-bass woofer - B&C Speakers - B&C 12" high efficiency mid-bass speaker for 2 or 3-way systems. B&C 12 PE32 high efficiency mid-bass speakers available now.
Andrew
Consider the relatively low cost pe32 12-inch driver from B&C....perfect.
B&C 12 PE32 is a 12" high efficiency mid-bass woofer - B&C Speakers - B&C 12" high efficiency mid-bass speaker for 2 or 3-way systems. B&C 12 PE32 high efficiency mid-bass speakers available now.
Andrew