johnk
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| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? A thread on horns draws those interested in horns so overall more positive things would be said about horns. At the same time it also draws those who are opposed to horns in such a way that they follow any threads on horns posting negative. And th... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Horns are available at very low prices look at craigs or ebay consider pro audio or vintage etc I can put together a good horn system off craigs or ebay on any day for under 1k. | |
| Help adding outddor speakers to current setup Run a portable powered wireless speaker and stream music. For outdoors I run a el34 tube amp modwright sacd and giant RCA MI front horns its amazing but I am a bit crazy. I have all on rollers so I can pull outside if weather nice. | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? With such interest and many major manufacturers starting to offer horns or wave guide loudspeakers its been my experience that horn systems for audiophile use are on the increase. Despite the obstacles to horn ownership. I see more interest in for... | |
| How best to shoe horn speakers into a room OP ?-As the room to speaker so called ‘fit’ is deemed to be quite significant, how do you measure, adjust, determine, your present speakers would fit, or how do you go about projecting any upcoming desired speaker can, will or will not fit in the ... | |
| How best to shoe horn speakers into a room If the horns are time aligned and the radiation pattern is appropriate you can put a fairly large horn in small or med rooms and use in near-field if wanted. If alignments off you need greater seating distance if radiation patterns wide you may ha... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? A few off the top off my head that offer horn systems at all price ranges. Cogent, GPA, Volti, CAR, BDesigns,Azura, AudioKinesis,Avantgarde,Klipsch,Autotech,GOTO, OceanWay,Acapella,VIVA,OMA,Tune Audio,JBL,Simon Mears,Vitavox,Living Voice,Vienna Ph... | |
| What is it that you don't like about your speakers ? Sound quality is so good I cant stop dancing about if on you can not do anything but enjoy music, conversation, reading etc all near impossible since the music is just so engaging. | |
| What is it that you don't like about your Listening Room ? Needs new carpet | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Kosst BSC made simple (and why it may be important to you) http://www.salksound.com/wp/?p=42 | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Horns can image as good as any other design its not a limitation of horns. But some are designed for even coverage off axis this may yield a slight reduction in image if used in a home set up but have a more even off axis response than audiophile... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? kosst reads about how things sound not listens. And adds so much unsupported BS like this gem [ Horns have problems that aren't cheap to fix] no list of problems no hands on experience with said problems. I say kosst why even comment on horns whe... | |
| Pass Labs XA30.5 -> Line Magnetic 508ia? I have owned a good amount of LM and pass kit. So while I think the LM 845 would sound great compared to pass. I think in the long run you maybe disappointed. I had trouble dealing with LM US distributor and I have also had issues with PASS gear N... | |
| Viva Solistino Amp Have owned 2 VIVA amps still running one and I have tube rolled never heard that VIVA said not to? VIVA amps are built like tanks and I tend to run amps about 10-12 hours a days and VIVA have never let me down. I have also owned master sound 300b ... | |
| My rant; we don't know what we don't know Many posting are looking for agreement that what they want to buy or like to do is right. Those offering reasonable well thought out replies based on actual experiences that do not agree will get ignored in favor of those that agree. In forum real... |