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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: LeCleach vs. tratrix and ...Zigmond Froid by Romy the Cat on 2005-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: LeCleach vs. tratrix and ...Zigmond Froid in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
This thread is derivation from the Collin’s post: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?postID=1843#1843 It is always annoyed me when people try to make generalizations without having an objective sight, sufficient enough to interpret the issu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Large La or Tratrix horns supplier by audiogurujax on 2017-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Large La or Tratrix horns supplier in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
Are there any current sources for large horns available in the USA or that can ship here, I have always done Array speakers and I want to jump into the horns arena but finding large diameter horns is a challenge....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: LeCleach vs. tratrix and ...Zigmond Froid by Romy the Cat on 2005-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: LeCleach vs. tratrix and ...Zigmond Froid in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
This thread is derivation from the Collin’s post: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?postID=1843#1843 It is always annoyed me when people try to make generalizations without having an objective sight, sufficient enough to interpret the issu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The fundamentals channel: the first blood by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Sucks! I made today my conical prototype and loaded it with S2 band-crossed at 500Hz and 900Hz.  Pretty much wherever I placed this horn except directly above the tweeters it screwed imaging. To mount it directly above the tweeters does not look...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: What to expect from ULF channel? by Romy the Cat on 2010-10-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
Since I finalized how my midbass horn handles decay the only things left in my playback is to set the right level and cut off point of my ULF channel. Formerly I did set it up for 35Hz, second order and it was fine as a temporary setting. However in ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The stupidity of JMLC profile: not a problem with horns but with the p... by Romy the Cat on 2016-01-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why I do not like La-horns. The tomatoes… in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
Jean-Michel Le Cléac'h is RIP and it is not a good idea to talk bad about dead people. However, it is not a personal commentary against Jean-Michel but rather my attempt to point out a huge harm that he did with his idea of what I call La-horns or...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Raise the bottom knee…. by Romy the Cat 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 
[quote user="mats"]I wonder if an exponential horn would raise the bottom slightly? [/quote]Yes, a move from tratrix (or La profile) to exponential profile will yield some raise the bottom, however it come with prolonging of the horn and in some case...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #59: Where do I source by audiogurujax on 2017-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for ... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  73 Replies 
Thanks but where do I source Horns these big I cant find any manufacturer or store where I can buy neither La-horns or Tratrix of large diameter?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: It is about nuances, as usually. by Romy the Cat on 2015-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tractrix Bass horn vs Spherical Wave Horn - Bass loading in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Blaukopf"] First, Romy describes his horns as spherical. Later he names them tractrix. Are some of the profiles of the spherical wave profile?  [/quote] Yes, they are spherical, wish means not rectangular. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #157: The upperbass is very important by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]As for balancing the amplitude between channels by driving them from different taps: I drive the upper bass horns form the 16 Ohm taps, and everything else from the 8 Ohm taps. An 8 Ohm versoin of the upper-bass driver...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Some boring design philosophy. by Romy the Cat on 2021-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mid-bass Hornresp (V51.30) simulations in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
I was cooking a dinner today for my kids and they asked me if any taste difference between ice-tea in Donkin and Starbucks. In my head popup an association with this thread.  The same with the horns. I do not know the difference, but it certai...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: More.... by Romy the Cat on 2014-01-27 
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 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]  haralanov wrote:Just a short example: the horns with round mouth have the worst possible performance in terms of sound complexity and they are champions in achieving the so called “open, but closed within itself” type of...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Horn system specs by Tubebuilder on 2011-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mid Bass horns help with plans please. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  4 Replies 
Hey Romy I read your requirements of a mid bass horn. I am using jabo tratrix KH-55A(320hz) with altec 288 and I want the mid bass to go under that. I would use a trattix round midbass if it was possible. But it's just not with in my abilitys to buil...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Throat size doesn´t make any price difference by Kiom on 2007-11-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who builds horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  84 Replies 
Hello Romy, hi all I can make the horns with any requested throat size, 30cm or 10cm diameter, price is the same- USD 4000 the pair.The wood lathe will be ready probably end of this week.As soon as I have pictures, I´ll post them.Price is for a pair...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: I see no needs for them in home installations by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wide dispersion horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
There were plenty it of them made: Techniques 9500, Excusive 2301, Iwatas, JBL 2350 and JBL 2345, Vitavox (narrow) and few others … They kind of very strange horns and I always was suspicions about them. Though my suspicions are purely theoretical: a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Results... a few days late by Gregm on 2008-04-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The loudspeakers for a powerful SET in Audio Discussions  48 Replies 
and not very encouraging. The set up was as follows: a Lowther ex4 playing from ~12k down in a big ~100Hz tratrix. A Murata up on top, and a 15" Beyma on the bottom. The Beyma is in an Onken so the results may not be fully indicative of performance i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Macondo’s Upper Bass Channel: what is next? by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-28 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Make an experiment, and I will simplify the case quite assertively. Take a typical compression driver, cross it at 800Hz, second order and load it into a proper contemporary horn (Tratrix or JMLC) of 300Hz. Listen that hor...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: A good guide. A few things I would like to expend on. by Romy the Cat on 2011-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
The “best midrange comes from compression drivers”. I see somebody like Haralanov would be very much opposed to this comment. The irony is that I would be opposed as well to this comment.  I would say that the best midrange at over 107dB sensitiv...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Space and JMLC. by Romy the Cat on 2013-07-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JMLC horns profile? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
Logic, the conversation of JMLC profile vs. tractrix is not a subject of debate of any kind. This is well addressed subject and if you look at my forum then you will find all necessary information. Look for words La-Horn as this is how I call JMLC pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #91: Depending on your amplification by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I am not a huge fun of S3 for MF use as the ceramic magnet is less interesting then alnico magnet for HF applications. For the low mid, or as I call it the Fundamental Channels the HF problem that ceramic has do not manifest themselves. My Fundamenta...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #101: Some comments for now. by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
Dominik, I did not check the geometry of the horn, I am sure you did it correct. At the first approximation it looks like right numbers. Here are a few comments. 1)   Please next time name the images to upload to my gallery more identifiable. The nam...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Where is the “horn needs”? by Romy the Cat on 2014-10-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Not new, but VERY interesting and VERY beautiful in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Well, this is what I call “beautiful but” category. Unquestionably it is very creative, firm, light and very attractive, and it is wonderful to solicit appreciation of simpletons-morons who did so in the comments.  There is no need to talk about so...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Tip #1. by Romy the Cat on 2015-07-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tractrix Bass horn vs Spherical Wave Horn - Bass loading in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Blaukopf"]Hello Romy, thank you for the answers. Your horns have a round mouth, but their profile is not spherical. That is the profile of the Avantgarde Horns you formely had - apparentyl you have anayzed them intensively, could you...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: An objective tool to trace gap better horn rate and crossover? by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-05 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Make an experiment, and I will simplify the case quite assertively. Take a typical compression driver, cross it at 800Hz, second order and load it into a proper contemporary horn (Tratrix or JMLC) of 300Hz. Listen that hor...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A different continuity? by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Evaluation of tractrix curves based on visual surface reflec... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
[quote user="JLH"] Even when my horns were still in the rough cut stage (Not yet turned down on the lathe) it was extremely difficult to hear a difference between the rough horn and the finished horn. The sealer and paint made more of a difference th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Stacking the horns: bad idea by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-26 
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[quote user="Wojtek"] Why can't you just stack them inserting new horn in between midbas and midhorn and keeping your original arrangement? Since your midbass sits on the floor, the tweeter still should be on resonable hight.I would transform your fu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: The Vitavox S2 back chamber stuffing. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I did a lot of those experiments a few years back, stuffing the back chamber of S2 driver with all imaginable things. During that time I did not use a dedicated lower MF channels and was concerned only about the S2 top end. I did not detect any diffe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Proximity of horn’s crossover and it’s ability to care over-amplitude. by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-16 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Make an experiment, and I will simplify the case quite assertively. Take a typical compression driver, cross it at 800Hz, second order and load it into a proper contemporary horn (Tratrix or JMLC) of 300Hz. Listen that hor...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Bad "choked" mouth termination. by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
The termination of the Bruce’ horns is funny to say at least. The red zone on the picture is completely bogusly unnecessary. I do not think that they hoe make horn for Bruce has any remote comprehension of what he does. Some of the Bruce horns that I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Let see how it goes.... by Romy the Cat on 2010-09-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Audio News  80 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]    What I question: A rectangular mid-range horn... Why? [/quote]In consistency with Occam's razor principle I think that they went for rectangular mid-range horn become they layout of the speaker called upon it. I di...
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