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   Is it possible to add a curved section to the 1850 mouth, mainly for aesthetics but would it affect sound. It would look great 

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feliz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 23 April 2012 Location: brighton Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote feliz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: curved mouth Posted: 18 November 2012 at 3:50pm
	Is it possible to add a curved section to the 1850 mouth, mainly for aesthetics but would it affect sound. It would look great

b grade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 05 October 2012 Location: Portland OR USA Status: Offline Points: 1333	Post Options Post Reply Quote b grade Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 November 2012 at 4:03pm
	as long as you maintain the flare it should actually sound better as some energy is lost in corners. Also make sure you build the curve super rigid, and don't forget you have to squeeze in the double upright braces in the mouth. I just put one together yesterday, and have three more to go. Personally, I would just stick with the plan and make those compromises.

ClackS02 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 12 March 2013 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote ClackS02 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 March 2013 at 2:01pm
	Agree'd! In the ideal world, you wouldn't want any angles at all, some of the £80k speakers consist of one driver and a wood flare/horn which is all one piece (no sharp angles). Yes it will affect sound (and the overall tuning of the box) but as with all of these designs, practice makes perfect! Let me know how it goes!