ebm8,106 posts07-02-2021 9:09pmNone ~~~~~~~ Yep, Horns and tradition box xovers, are completely totally opposites. Nothing simliar. to a horn. A horn is a horn. A wide band is a wide band and traditional xover design also has its unique character. All voice differently. Yet wide and and horns are sort of cousins. |
Horn-based systems are the best at delivering the goods at low volume levels (which explains why they are popular with apartment dwelling Japanese audiophiles even though they take up a lot of valuable space). But, really good horn systems are very expensive. Some, which I find to be a bit more troubled by ‘megaphone” coloration, like Klipsch Cornwalls, are not that pricey and are worth checking out. I also like some systems using wide-range cone drivers in quarterwave back-loaded horn cabinets, such as Charney Audio speakers and certain Voxativ speakers (like the Ampeggio) and Rethm speaker (back loaded horns with self-powered subwoofers) are also quite dynamic at lower volume levels. More conventional speakers that are good at modest levels include Audio Note speakers and some ProAc models. |
+1 for the Charney Audio horns. Why not just buy a horn speaker instead of looking for the "horn sound" in a conventional box design. Charney has a number of designs to fit budget and room size. I have a pair and have no desire to look at anything else. Good luck,Chris http://charneyaudio.com/ |
