Has anyone here ever used only horns as tops?

hi

Edited by Jo bg - 23 November 2017 at 1:27pm

1] Were you using only those horns with a sub with no low mid or mid woofers in between?

Edited by martinsson - 23 November 2017 at 4:41pm

Wow, what a driver that BMS. So you get enough mids and highs off of those horns alone? Also, what equipment do you run those with please?

Edited by mikehende - 23 November 2017 at 11:29pm

Hemisphere wrote: these days it always makes sense to add another set off boxes rather than squeezing the widest bandwidth possible out of your cab Not always.  12v systems are one clear exception, but there's a lot to be said for large column arrays of full range drivers playing over reflex subs. Cross around 150-200Hz. The quality of high efficiency, low cost, small format, smooth response wideband drivers has improved a lot in recent years and still has some ways to go. 32x 89dB full range is close on 104dB efficient and actually costs less than a 2x12+CD arrangement. It takes a little creativity to effectively design and impliment, but it opens up many interesting options for modularity and portability (a daisy chained background music system running the perimeter of a restaurant could be converted into a concert system when required, ie) so it's not something to be ruled out.

Very true, the array of full range drivers is certainly an option in certain situations and 12v is obviously a battle for efficiency. For what the op is talking though about it would make sense to introduce anothrr band, as power supply isnt an issue and he seems to be wanting horns only.

I do see the merits of what op is trying to achieve, bringing a bigger bandwidth into the horn lends to a more coherent system. But unless your prepared to spend big bucks on bms coax and large flares, it seems using cone driver is the only option.

This is just my musings but instead of using a coax comp, which is essentially two drivers anyway, using double 8/10" horn meeting subs around 160/180 and good 1" at say 2k, you are still extracting widest bandwidth possible with fewest bands, but bringing less distortion into the system and probably costing significantly fewer pennies.

Unless ive completely missed the point of what op was wanting.
EDIT:) just re read and have seen that indeed the intention was large format horns so what i said isnt that relevant. Yes southwestcnc's horn is certainly a good option and the bms coax its designed around is certainly one of the cheaper ones.

Other than that finding a pair of big jbl bi-radials or somesuch might be a long wait, have seen a few pop up over the years but not really been looking myself though.

Each to their own as said. I personall would prefer to bring x/o of subs down as a trade off for using the 'usual' cones and cd format.


Edited by Mikkel - 24 November 2017 at 4:30am

I agree. As mentioned the Tractrix seems to be the best option for me but I have learned a heck of a lot from this thread so i wish to thank you guys for your inputs/advice and info!