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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward by boiklox on 2014-01-16 
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This is my first horn build effort. Been thinking about this since starting to build loudspeakers and finally have a listening space big enough to support a horn system. This is where I am at now, I know there are opportunities for improvement. And I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward by boiklox on 2014-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
This is my first horn build effort. Been thinking about this since starting to build loudspeakers and finally have a listening space big enough to support a horn system. This is where I am at now, I know there are opportunities for improvement. And I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: Ring radiators by be on 2009-09-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
"This topology was invented by Steen Duelund"Ah-hm, ring radiators where not invented or even re-invented by the Steen Duelund dude, just copied. JBL used the priciple 40 years prior to that in: 2402-2403-2404-2405  and Fostex have been using them al...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Ring-radiator by KLegind on 2009-09-09 
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[quote user="be"]"This topology was invented by Steen Duelund"Ah-hm, ring radiators where not invented or even re-invented by the Steen Duelund dude, just copied. JBL used the priciple 40 years prior to that in: 2402-2403-2404-2405  and Fostex have b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Compression Drivers -in general by serenechaos on 2008-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Compression Drivers -in general in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
-Background- Enspired by Jeffery Jacksons system as displayed @ VSAC, I'm building a five-way horn system.  Tapped horn for up to ~80Hz; w/ Eminence driver 65Hz Tractrix from ~80Hz to ~400Hz w/ fane 8"; 250Hz LeCleach from ~400Hz to ~2...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #95: The Living Voce tweeter by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-04 
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[quote user="Merlin"]Well firstly on those, the tweeter is not offset to one side - it appears to be time aligned directly behind the midrange horn and upper bass unit. Secondly, that's a JBL 2405.[/quote]I do not know which driver the Living Voce us...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: New speaker system by guy sergeant on 2010-03-16 
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I recently completed some upper bass horns which I'm now enjoying very much. Sadly I lack the skills of someone like Jessie so my efforts are crude in comparison, but they are working well for me which is the main thing.I already had some old frontlo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #93: Clarification by Merlin on 2007-08-04 
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Hi Romy, Well firstly on those, the tweeter is not offset to one side - it appears to be time aligned directly behind the midrange horn and upper bass unit. Secondly, that's a JBL 2405....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: The future.... by chaos on 2008-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 60hz, GPA-515-8ghp horn... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  32 Replies 
i will upload a pic.i have no problem with an additional channel!1.)i dont have to build it right now, the 60hz-horn with the s2 mf and 2405 hf will sound quite nice(at least i hope so;-) and i have something to build on.2.)i prefer to do things by m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: X-Over Point in 250 Hz Horn; Diaphragm composition by boiklox on 2014-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
@Mats -- Thank you! This has already been the best sounding system I have built and designed, but hearing how good it sounds, lets me know how good it can be in the future. Thank you for the info on the JBL 2482. I've considered swapping the diaphrag...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: More questions than answers! by guy sergeant on 2010-03-18 
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Here are a few answers1.   a, 84 Hz      b, 4.8 inches square      c, Hyperbolic exponential, T 0.8 1/2 Pi      d, none so far on upper bass horn. S2 and 2405 have series capacitors feeding them.      e, Eminence Kappa 12.  4.  Both tweeter and S2 ca...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Crossover points four-way vs five-way by serenechaos on 2008-10-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Compression Drivers -in general in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
Ok that was a long road to "stick with vertical alignment, and stay away from BMS."  Back to compression drivers, and implementation...  If I were in your shoe I would take make as you wish but wish a slight correction: 65Hz Tractrix fro...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Music at Toni's place - work in progress by twogoodears on 2010-01-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Configuration from Italy: multisell++ and double model 19. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
The whole room (L-shaped) is larger as you all noticed, but as Roman saw in my Blog , the listening space is smaller - i.e. about 6,5 x 4,5 meters with low 2,70 ceiling - and is a perennial work in progress... yes, the Stereo Lab 1000 hz is a true wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: I love my fucked up life by serenechaos on 2008-10-20 
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Wojtek, Yes, too late.  Once you've heard a good "stupid horn installation", there's no going back is there?  Yes, something similar to what was shown in Jeffery's GOTO installation. It should work the same on the floor or ceiling, (...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Horn math... by chaos on 2008-07-04 
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it would be nice if somebody who knows a thing or two about mathlab and pspice would develop a accurate model. in pspice one could include the crossover in the simulations....when i tried your recommendation with s2 and 3uF cap my "basshorn" ref...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Do the things progressively… by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-23 
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[quote user="serenechaos"] If I were in your shoe I would take make as you wish but wish a slight correction: 65Hz Tractrix from ~80Hz to ~800Hz w/ fane 8" ( or better driver) 250Hz LeCleach from ~800Hz to ~10kHzJBL 2405 ribbon from 10kHz up  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Haha my topic :) by martinshorn on 2018-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How difficult is it to achieve Vox Olympian sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
hi. That’s a nice topic. I studied the VO like a maniac. For me there are 3 topics. First was obvious, easy, the horns. The bass horn for the ak151 is housing a rear chamber slightly open, giving the injector channel - that creates a lot charme, flav...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Do not tell me then that you were not warned by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-20 
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Robert, what I meant is following: when you will be collecting requirements for you own drivers specification and will evaluate the implementation methods then you need to have you own identity what you are trying to do. I might post a lot of differe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Entry level dset milq? by mark on 2008-01-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Entry level DSET Melq? in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
i have vitavox S2 and also altec 288c.i am trying to source the fane studio 8m,just missed a pair by 1 day on uk diy.until i get the fane and make a horn for it,i will use altec 515c in vot.i also have jbl 2405.yes i will definitely build the full ra...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Klaus, spent some time to cruise around my site.... by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 60hz, GPA-515-8ghp horn... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  32 Replies 
.…as everything was discussed here before.[quote user="chaos"] …when i tried your recommendation with s2 and 3uF cap my "basshorn" refused to roll of;-) [/quote] This is normal, I have written about it many times. Those large bass drivers have a lot...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: More goto... by Jeffrey Jackson on 2007-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
Hello again, Romy... friends.. cats... I am sorry for my delinquence in replying... but the good news is that in the past weeks I have managed to get a beginning Goto system together... more on that in a minute.. first, basshorns... the bassh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Six days from the life of GOTO drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-12 
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[quote user="Jeffrey Jackson"] first, basshorns... the basshorns that I posted here some years back are my straight ~50Hz horns (my memory is fading)... they are 8' long... then rear chamber.. mouth ~ 3' x 4'... throat ~8" x 8"... rear chambers of va...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: My metaphysical BS vs a precise to do list. by Romy the Cat on 2018-01-04 
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[quote user="martinshorn"]The bass horn for the ak151 is housing a rear chamber slightly open, giving the injector channel - that creates a lot charme, flavor and „heart“ but also 3 dimensional projection. [/quote]I need to say that that very muc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Vintage JBL products lingo. by Romy the Cat on 2005-04-14 
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