"I have the original 1979 Speakerlab "K" plans, and that is definitely NOT a 100Hz flare rate at the throat. I also haven't ever seen this article that you reference."
As I said, this is from a Tech paper from Speakerlab.
From Speakerlab's Technical Compendium TC-10 1979, by Pat Snyder
This paper, as well as about a half inch thickness of other technical papers, were what Speakerlab sent out as their "Speaker Design Book". Most were written by Pat Snyder, one of their engineers, and were papers presented at AES meetings.
If you wish, email me. I'll try to scan it, but it is printed on green paper. I'll see if I can lighten it up enough to read. I quoted Mr. Snyder accurately.