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Compression Horns for Far field listening

I have a interest in makinga  2 way, with a  FR 8 inch and sittinga  TI Horn compression midtweeter on top, SEller mentioned something about the TI horn is better for far field listening.
My room is 10x12, 
Is the compression Horn a good choice in that size room or should i stay with dome style tweeter.
The seller does not speak good english, what i think he is trying to get across is that his TI horn may not be ideal match for a  small room acoustics.
Anyone have experience with TI Horns can chime in please.
The TI Horn will sit on top of a  8 inch Full Range. 
Is this considered a  2 way?? 
mozartfan
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 
For best results use a proper crossover so the full range driver isn't making the high frequencies.


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Yes this is  what we need to figure out, 
Which value cap will we employ on the 8 inch FR?? 


The Horn  requires  either a  1uf or 1.2uf. 
Mundorf only makes a  1uf and 1.6 in the cap i want. SESGO cap.,,ohh look i now see they offer a  1.5 SESGO
So employinga   1uf vs 1.5, which allows more lower fq's to pass?
I never can remember how uf values work out.


rodman99999
6,159 posts
 
You’ll need an inductor at least (for a 6db/oct slope), to block the highs from the 8" driver.     http://www.apicsllc.com/apics/Misc/filter1.html            Choose parts and a slope, via this, for the horn (1uF @ 8 Ohms = 17,000 Hz @6db/oct):  https://www.v-cap.com/speaker-crossover-calculator.php   You'll probably want a higher order than 2nd (6db/oct), for the horn.                        Give Madisound the driver specs and they can design a crossover, to fit your needs.     https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/crossovers-and-parts/                                             You’ll be needing a way to attenuate the horn, to match the 8's lower SPL.
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atmasphere
11,844 posts
 
one has gain at say 100-120 db level, I listen at low db level, sitting 8 ft from speaker , near field blare is not going to be a issue.
when i move to arizona, hopefully i will have a bigger listening room, = can use a bit more gain.
It sounds like you might have to pad the tweeter down a bit as well. Most full range drivers are not as efficient as horn loaded compression drivers!
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mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 
Ok just read a  topic on DIY site, xover over lap points, Guy wanted to cross mid woofer at 5K and tweet at 4k,, some said it might be ok, if both blend welll, others said not <<ideal>>
So Now i gota  clue how i want the 8 FR and TI Compression horn to cross.
I want the 8 inch to go as high as possible, with Horn capturing the upper mids/highs. 
I listen to classical music  which the midwoofer (FR 8O does a better voicing vs the TI Horn, which can sound thin. 
Got it, what i need to do is test a  single value cap on each driver and see where sound is best. 
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