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DIY ?uestion

Greetings people,
     What are the arguments, pro and con, for transmission line speakers that: have channels with parallel walls, and those that progressively get wider, as in a horn?  I want to do a build with plans that show parallel walls, where I can alter them to create an ever widening channel within the same size container.  I am a newbie in this area of DIY speakers, and am sure there are opposing views.
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timlub
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Transmission lines can be very satisfying... As koss_amojan explained in the past there has been a great deal of guess work... Maybe 20 years or so ago the math was fairly well proven based on figuring line length based on the cone size and what it takes to get a quarter wavelength of acoustic standing wave inside of the transmission line. It isn't typically for the beginner.  If you insist on a transmission line, I would highly recommend that you consider finding a proven kit and starting there. 
If you'd like to create an all new design of a transmission horn or something, that would be great,  we are always arguing within the forum  that there isn't real growth in speaker technology, maybe you can give us all something to talk about. 
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sound22card OP
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That's the kind of info I need ....to determine that I need more info.  Will delay my build until I can get a better grasp of this.  Thanks muchly!!!!
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Take a look at some of the old IMF's (U.K.) and how they built their trans lines. TSL - 80's. I'd just copy them!
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