Smith horns [message #32142] |
Fri, 23 February 2007 20:43 |
Shane
Messages: 1117 Registered: May 2009
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I don't know if this is a touchy subject or not still, but I was curious if anyone got a set of Smith horns built and what their impressions were?
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Re: Smith horns [message #32143 is a reply to message #32142] |
Sat, 24 February 2007 09:13 |
colinhester
Messages: 1349 Registered: May 2009 Location: NE Arkansas
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Seriously thinking about building one for a mono rig, which is what is was intended for in the first place. I think this horn coupled with an 8-10" woofer driven by a PP 6V6 would make a pretty sweet setup for 78s. Right now I'm in over my head in two kitchen renovations; so, it's gonna be a while before I can do anything......C
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Re: Smith horns [message #32144 is a reply to message #32142] |
Sat, 24 February 2007 12:54 |
Skip Pack
Messages: 51 Registered: May 2009 Location: Hollister, California
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I have the dividers and mounting blocks for four horns, and intend to do them. As always, when? My current thinking is that they might be interesting using my Lowthers as the base for two-ways with the Smiths on top. I probably should just buy some eminence 290s from Wayne for a proof of concept, using 2002s in either case. My thinking on the two-ways would be to use first order and experiment with the hi-pass low-pass spread to take the 'shout' out leaving that fequency to the horns. With my current baffle step filter, the 'shout' is only occasionally a problem, but I'm sure I can get some improvement, not to mention the high=frequency extension that would be welcome. With flea power the 2002 should be safe say at 2k with just a cap in line. Wayne mentions out-of-band effects that might get in the way. I'm also a bit concerned about the backset driver on a Smith horn versus the baffle-mounted Lowther. How much timing/phase degradation might occur. Skip
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