horn or line array?


they are here or we are there? i usually listen to jazz what is more match to my listening style?
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Horn/line array combos are what JBL uses in their professional line. The VTX V25 units are what I am thinking of. They stack into a line source but would be comically large for home use and ugly. But honestly they are probably pretty high fidelity based on the drivers which are very close to what is used in the M2 and 4367.

Anyway 90% kidding but the concept of horn loaded line source is interesting. For one seat a simple horn is good enough and line sources get pretty expensive or end up using cheaper drivers. Personally I own horns but would love to try/own a pair of line sources someday.

https://jblpro.com/product_families/vtx-v-series

@james633 thanks for explanation ,,, must be the combination combo line horn array is very good

I found the demonstration at the 1:30 mark in this video very interesting.

 

How the lack of horizontal sound shift of a line source compares to a constant directivity horn is hard to say.

 

https://youtu.be/8c-gD4mwI8A

https://youtu.be/n64Xu59mDmw

 

This one was from Altec A7 horn speaker.

 

https://youtu.be/vCmM7v7_374

 

This one was from line array speaker Scaena 3.2

 

https://youtu.be/sPyroVhGTI8

 

This one was from Lansche 4.1 with plasma tweeter.

 

I enjoy jazz or pop music from alll of the above.

 

Thomas