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my rant [message #17585 is a reply to message #17575]

Fri, 25 February 2005 13:56

pgolde
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I am a student of these forums and of audio. Much of what DR. Geddes and Wayne debate is not only over my head, but I lack the proper tools for measurement and the time to invest to prove either of their theories, once I do get a good understanding of both.
I think there is more R&D money in pro audio and more lately, high end home theater. I think designs like Dr. Geddes waveguide and TD's Unity Horn are proof of progress being made to reproduce sound as accurately as possible. Compression drivers, and cone drivers are using pretty much the same technology that has existed for decades. New designs are being proven still for new ways to get the most out of these inefficient devices, but most people dont give a rats ass. Every time I try to show a someone the basshorn I built, or even discuss it, the first thing out of their mouth usually goes something like this "oh, thats like the BOSE". Though playing music through them always puts a smile on their face.
I do enjoy learning as much as I can, wish I had more to contribute than questions or observations. I do also appreciate others sharing their trials for us to learn from and build on. But there is a point that is reached with DIY that gets very expensive to do better.
Dr. Geddes has years of scientific research to pull from, and is nice enough to share some of his findings and observations with us who are willing to read and listen. But unless I have my own scientific data to back up what I believe to be good sound, it is difficult for me, or a guy like me prove.
So on to the next project, a horn based on Leach math, using a BMS coax.
Thanks

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		Distortion mechanisms By: Wayne Parham on Wed, 23 February 2005 15:41
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: Mike.e on Wed, 23 February 2005 18:05
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: Earl Geddes on Wed, 23 February 2005 19:17
		Clarification By: Mike.e on Thu, 24 February 2005 14:08
		Re: Clarification By: Earl Geddes on Thu, 24 February 2005 14:52
		Re: Clarification By: Mike.e on Sat, 26 February 2005 23:45
		Re: Clarification By: Earl Geddes on Sun, 27 February 2005 11:00
		Re: Clarification By: Mike.e on Sun, 27 February 2005 20:29
		Re: Clarification By: Earl Geddes on Thu, 24 February 2005 15:07
		So you are saying By: akhilesh on Fri, 25 February 2005 14:11
		Re: So you are saying By: Earl Geddes on Fri, 25 February 2005 14:39
		Re: So you are saying By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 08:14
		Re: So you are saying By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 08:49
		Re: So you are saying By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 10:51
		Re: So you are saying By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 11:36
		Thanks Wayne & Earl By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 14:34
		DI matching By: Wayne Parham on Mon, 28 February 2005 13:46
		Re: So you are saying By: Mark Seaton on Mon, 28 February 2005 10:52
		Re: So you are saying By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 11:29
		I checked up Floyd Toole's work By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 11:12
		Re: I checked up Floyd Toole's work By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 11:42
		CD versus H/LD By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 14:32
		Re: CD versus H/LD By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 14:54
		Re: CD versus H/LD By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 15:49
		Re: CD versus H/LD By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 15:58
		Re: CD versus H/LD By: Earl Geddes on Mon, 28 February 2005 15:52
		Re: CD versus H/LD By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 16:23
		Hey, I just saw your website By: akhilesh on Mon, 28 February 2005 11:24
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: Manualblock on Wed, 23 February 2005 19:10
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: Wayne Parham on Wed, 23 February 2005 19:33
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: akhilesh on Thu, 24 February 2005 12:42
		Re: Distortion mechanisms By: Wayne Parham on Thu, 24 February 2005 13:16
		my rant By: pgolde on Fri, 25 February 2005 13:56
		And what about tubes ? By: Eric Mainardi on Wed, 02 March 2005 04:51
		Re: And what about tubes ? By: Wayne Parham on Wed, 02 March 2005 13:23
		Best of both worlds By: wunhuanglo on Thu, 03 March 2005 02:30
		Another link By: akhilesh on Thu, 03 March 2005 05:59
		Some useful links By: Eric Mainardi on Fri, 04 March 2005 02:38
		Re: Some useful links By: Wayne Parham on Fri, 04 March 2005 02:59

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