How much does rear horn loading add to full range driver?
Found a tower speaker using a single 3" full range Tang Band titanium driver. The rear wave is horn loaded via the 43" tall tower. The speaker had some pretty good reviews.
I listen at lower volumes in a smaller room.and actually have some Norh 3 drum speakers using a 3" Tang Band driver. The enclosure is roughly LS/35A size and ported. For vocals they are loud enough. Norh claims they play down to 75hz.
How much volume is gained by horn loading the rear wave? Would a horn enclosure 43 x 9 x 6" inches be likely to play lower than a ported shoebox size speaker? These wouldn't be my main speakers, just an interesting addition.
Thanks,
aldnorab
@larryi thanks for the Charney tip. Hadn't heard of them. @dekay , I have heard of the Jordan modules and The Horneshoppe. I was looking at $2450 Acoustic Technologies Classics. The head of the company passed away and a friend is selling them new for about $350 shipped. Just wasn't sure how much a rear loaded horn could add to a 3" driver. Thanks, Aldnorab |
@atmasphere thanks for the very clear explanation. Horns are capable of amazing performance. Even Rear horn loading doesn't seem to make a 3" driver an all around speaker. Now I know. I've heard 3 highly regarded dynamic full range drivers. Omega - great sounding on vocals. Unfortunately, that is all I had a chance to hear at the show. Supravox field coil had amazing midrange quality, but extreme bass and treble were no match for well designed 3 ways. Many use Lowthers full range. My buddy ran them in giant white tuba horns as a midrange. Corner horn loaded 30" woofers with Altec horn loaded tweeters rounded out the system. Amazing sound. Thanks, aldnorab |
