Home » Audio » Speaker » Basshorn driver specs
Basshorn driver specs [message #17017] Sun, 03 October 2004 09:57 Go to previous message
Kevin Jordan is currently offline  Kevin Jordan
Messages: 20
Registered: May 2009
Chancellor
On the subject of basshorns, there seems to be two schools of thought. The traditional
"old school" method is to use large, stiff, high fs, low xmax woofers. The reasons
stated for this choice are that the horn makes the bass and excursion isn't required because
the horn transforms high pressure low excursion at the cone into low pressure high volume
at the mouth. Then there is a new school of though that uses small, compliant, low fs,
high xmax woofers. The reasons stated for this choice are that even though excursion is
reduced, the deepest bass requires excursion anyway, more than is possible with the
old school stiff drivers. They say the use of high fs, low xmax drivers is largely due to
folklore and should be avoided. With drivers like the LAB12 (fs=22, xmax=13mm)
and the HL10 (fs=32, xmax=11mm), it would seem the common trend is towards
low fs, high xmax drivers for basshorns, just like for other bass speaker designs.
What are your thoughts here?
Rgs,
Kevin

 
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Previous Topic: folded horn midrange
Next Topic: Eminence chrome label
Goto Forum:
  


Current Time: Thu Nov 14 15:19:49 CST 2024

Sponsoring Organizations

DIY Audio Projects
DIY Audio Projects
OddWatt Audio
OddWatt Audio
Pi Speakers
Pi Speakers
Prosound Shootout
Prosound Shootout
Miller Audio
Miller Audio
Tubes For Amps
TubesForAmps.com

Lone Star Audiofest