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Re: Ferguson Hill - Clear Horns [message #17078 is a reply to message #17075] Thu, 14 October 2004 07:02 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Bill Fitzmaurice is currently offline  Bill Fitzmaurice
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The 'bell' doesn't ring because there isn't anybody whacking it with a hammer. This shape is particularly resistant to mechanical vibration, and requires no bracing because there is no rear chamber behind it which could serve as a source of frequencies that could vibrate the structure. This rig is functionally identical to a small horn-loaded tweeter, just a lot bigger.

Your concern falls into the same category as the persistent myth about metallic radiating surfaces, cone or dome or whatever, having a 'metallic' sound. They don't, because again they aren't being struck with anything, they are simply moving back and forth as pistons.

I haven't heard these but they do look nice.

 
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