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Why not horns?

I've owned a lot of speakers over the years but I have never experienced anything like the midrange reproduction from my horns. With a frequency response of 300 Hz. up to 14 Khz. from a single distortionless driver, it seems like a no-brainer that everyone would want this performance. Why don't you use horns?
macrojack
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
That reminds me. I still plan on experimenting with a prototype conical against the Edgarhorn tractrix. Bill gave me some dimensions to try but it has become just another bullet item on a long list of things to do.
ddan6815
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would the old JBL L300 be considered horn type speakers. I owned those for about 10 yrs
macrojack OP
1,303 posts
 
Here's a spec sheet on your JBL L-300 Summit speakers:

http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/jbl/specs/home-speakers/1975-l300/page4.jpg

It had a mid-range horn covering from 800 Hz. to 8500 Hz.
audiokinesis
2,747 posts
 
Thanks, Macrojack.

In times past I misjudged your honest enthusiasm to have a commercial motivation, and gave you grief about it. I'm sorry about that. Nowadays I just enjoy your enthusiasm, especially when we agree!

Duke
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gawdbless
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05-23-10: Eldartford
If you want violins to sound like trumpets, get horns.
On the other hand for, Dixieland Jazz, a horn speaker is ideal.

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Actually, from personal experience some horns sound very good on all types of music, and I've not heard Ms Hahn or Ms mutter playing a trumpet with a bow. Perhaps you have?
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