| Re: It depends... [message #19056 is a reply to message #19055] |
Wed, 31 January 2007 17:56   |
Duke
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Registered: May 2009
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Two problems I see with high efficiency coaxials: First, the relatively long throat for the high frequency driver (which is typically mounted to the back of the low frequency magnet); and second, the less-than-optimum "mouth" of the "horn". B&C has a couple of coaxials with shorter throats than normal, achieved by using the same magnet for both driverss. I think this is what Tannoy does, and I wonder if the Tannoy patent has expired or something, or maybe B&C is licensing. Not much that can be done about the "mouth" issue, except to listen off-axis. I'm playing with the 12" B&C common-magnet coaxial and like it so far. Just wish it wasn't so darn expensive! Duke
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