Martintelli vs. Metal [message #38916] |
Mon, 04 November 2002 09:15 |
DRCope
Messages: 160 Registered: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn, CT
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We had a chance at yesterday's New England Valve Club Meet to compare Eminence PSD2002's in a metal horn and in Bill Martinelli's wood horn. (We had two sets of drivers - we weren't madly swapping back and forth!) The speaker system used was Theater 4 guts reincarnated in a Karlson cabinet, Pi xover and the Eminence driver. On swapping to the "woodies", it was immediately apparent that they were much smoother and sweeter, which wasn't a big surprise, but the treble seemed more extended as well. Still scratching my head over that, although the flare shapes were somewhat different . . . I'd say the woodhorn made a lot of new friends yesterday . . . . ;-) Keep your ears and your mind open.
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Just for reference: [message #38917 is a reply to message #38916] |
Mon, 04 November 2002 10:30 |
Garland
Messages: 269 Registered: May 2009
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I believe the horn John had in his original Theater 4's was a Peavy CH-3. I assume this is the same horn as used with the Karlsons. Please correct me if I'm wrong. G.
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Re: Martintelli vs. Metal [message #38923 is a reply to message #38916] |
Mon, 04 November 2002 12:10 |
replay
Messages: 284 Registered: May 2009
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i share your opinion on bill's wood horns. i was using the stock eminence horn before. huge difference! cheers, george music is best enjoyed with a good steak, vintage cabernet and a fat cigar.
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Re: Wood Horns - chassis mountable? [message #38944 is a reply to message #38940] |
Tue, 05 November 2002 18:18 |
bmar
Messages: 346 Registered: May 2009
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Hi Brian, Currently there is not a version that is for a baffle mount. Plans are in the works for a moutning groove and clamping mechanism that would hold the horn into a 3/4" baffle, and allow 1.250" of the horns mouth to be exposed. any pricing for this has not been determined yet, since there is more work to be done in some respects and less work to do in others. So it is a plan, but since most people have not wanted to cover up the wooden horn by a baffle installation. There just hasnt been any provisions made yet. Thanks for all your interest. Bill
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