Question for PI Corner Horn Owners [message #45378] |
Thu, 16 September 2004 23:00 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
Doc Jr 8156
Messages: 26 Registered: May 2009
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Hello, Just want opinions from corner horn owners about room positioning. I know that the cornerhorns are supposed to be in the corners of the room but my question is, is it okay or do the imaging suffers when using corner horns and all your other gears are positioned in between the speakers? Say 2 pairs of speakers,TT/CDP/tuner/preamps rack on the middle. Just wondering,how difficult is it to build the cornerhorn plans DIY? Sooting for the Premium 7s. Thank you.
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Re: Question for PI Corner Horn Owners [message #45379 is a reply to message #45378] |
Fri, 17 September 2004 12:35 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18756 Registered: January 2001
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I'm sure I'm biased, but I always liked the π cornerhorns best. They just sound better. I've used them in a variety of room conditions, and the only rooms that I don't like with cornerhorns are those with raised hardwood floors. And I can't get those to sound good with any speaker, below 100Hz the floor becomes a resonator. As far as room confirgurations, I've had them in long rooms, thin rooms and those with odd shapes. The best are rooms with approximately 3:2 ratios and I usually like the speakers on the short wall. But other placements work very well too. Bass response is improved using this configuration, and since the mid/hi horns also have 90o dispersion, this makes all sound sources have the same pattern. It also reduces side wall reflections since the coverage angle is within the confines of room boundaries. It's like the walls become extensions of the flare instead of acting as reflectors. So the first reflections are those from opposing walls. If you have the option of using corners, I strongly suggest you try this approach. I think you'll be very satisfied.
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Re: Question for PI Corner Horn Owners [message #45386 is a reply to message #45378] |
Sun, 19 September 2004 11:03 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
GrantMarshall
Messages: 77 Registered: May 2009
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Hi Doc.I've got an air tight wood stove in the middle of the wall I have the Pi's sitting on, and the rack with the electronics as well. I put the rack with the electronics right beside the speaker and slightly forward so as to not block the open area the bass moves out of. The wood stove doesn't seem to interfere. Your Fostex sounds interesting. The biggest difference I would expect would be the ease with which the Pi's fill the room/ major parts of the house with clean sound. You didn't mention what size of room you are putting them in. Big is good. Enjoy.
Grant.
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Re: Question for PI Corner Horn Owners [message #45399 is a reply to message #45387] |
Mon, 20 September 2004 18:04 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) |
GrantMarshall
Messages: 77 Registered: May 2009
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>>where I was given a dedicated room... We need to start a Spouse/ Significant Other Hints section and you can be moderator. ;-) I made some sacrifices so my listening room isn't dedicated. The pool table isn't all bad though. Enjoy.
Grant.
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