johnk
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| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Many assume horns are good for high SPL use only many assume they all need massive amount of SQFT to house and get integration many assume all horns are plagued with coloration or have no ability to image, or that horns for audio use are rare cost... | |
| Viva Solistino Amp By "pretty" do you mean aesthetically? Yes- but the master sound 300b amps I had are far from ugly just I prefer the look of VIVA. Both delivered wonderful 300b SET sound both reliable as stones and I run amps more than most users. Differences b... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Why I use a massive community leviathan with 4 altec 515b and massive multicell with tad in my office system is how wonderful horns can sound at low levels as well as high with very low listener fatigue I use them all day long. A big horn sounds f... | |
| Open Baffle. Why are they mostly limited to DIY? Open baffles existed long before dahlquist I have one from the 1930s as far as DIY I think many look at a OB thinking its a easy build and it can be, but if done right it can be as complicated and material intensive as any other design if not mor... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Yes horn people have a over all general consensus those who have experienced much know whats good or bad in horns and how to use them. But you still have the pro-audio gents who look at vintage as crazy you have the klipsch crowd and those who onl... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Listening as a primary activity is rare indeed sometimes I trick people into doing so I turn on the big shearer horns sit them in best spot and say be back in a few mins. More than one who think the hobby crazy has understood why I pursue after bu... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? I could be wrong but a bit of research shows klipsch and jbl to be 4th and 5th in US speaker sales num. | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? -Why do dynamic loudspeakers practically own the speaker market at every price point? Cheap and easy to design, ship, market, manufacturer. Why do bud light coors light and miller lite own the beer market? Because that is what the mass market want... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Reason I asked why the controversy? Is that it has been my experience that horn loudspeakers bring with them this air of crazy owner not a valid high-end choice 1/2 deaf only listens loud that ribbon dome planar estat dynamic plasma options do not... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? A thread on horns draws those interested in horns so overall more positive things would be said about horns. At the same time it also draws those who are opposed to horns in such a way that they follow any threads on horns posting negative. And th... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Horns are available at very low prices look at craigs or ebay consider pro audio or vintage etc I can put together a good horn system off craigs or ebay on any day for under 1k. | |
| Help adding outddor speakers to current setup Run a portable powered wireless speaker and stream music. For outdoors I run a el34 tube amp modwright sacd and giant RCA MI front horns its amazing but I am a bit crazy. I have all on rollers so I can pull outside if weather nice. | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? With such interest and many major manufacturers starting to offer horns or wave guide loudspeakers its been my experience that horn systems for audiophile use are on the increase. Despite the obstacles to horn ownership. I see more interest in for... | |
| How best to shoe horn speakers into a room OP ?-As the room to speaker so called ‘fit’ is deemed to be quite significant, how do you measure, adjust, determine, your present speakers would fit, or how do you go about projecting any upcoming desired speaker can, will or will not fit in the ... | |
| How best to shoe horn speakers into a room If the horns are time aligned and the radiation pattern is appropriate you can put a fairly large horn in small or med rooms and use in near-field if wanted. If alignments off you need greater seating distance if radiation patterns wide you may ha... |