Differences Between Folded Horn Speakers and Transmission Line Speakers


I've been looking at various DIY speaker builds and came across a folder horn speaker and I've also seen transmission line speakers. I've tried to google the differences in the two, as they look similar, but I suspect that there are differences. The only visual difference that I've noticed (I've only seen one folded horn, so the comparison pool is very small) is that the folded horn seem to have a larger opening than the transmission line speakers. Maybe it's just the one speaker that I saw, so I don't know that would always be the case. I'm hoping someone on the forum is much more knowledgeable about these things than I am. 

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@dynamiclinearity Yes my DCM Time Frame 2000s are TL terminated on the front with two ports, possibly one for each 8" woofer.  The pair dig So Deep even in my apartment.  In my old house with a high roof and big room I liked nothing more than to Turn IT Up leave the room and revel in the low end power!  My first REW 20-20000 sweep was Joyous.  Just a blast off from the first tone, fabric on the two ports lifting 2 inches.

No subwoofer or center channel need apply; just two perfect speakers for me.

Happy Listening!