Plan for Horn Tweeters ?

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   Hi, 
I just bought 2 Electro Voice horn tweeters for a very nice price I immediately bought them and at home tested them out, en they function very good very good sound.

Now I was thinking I want them on top of my rigs (got 2 rigs now of each 1 bassbin (folded horn), 1 mid/high 2-way top, and 2 mid-tops)

I was wondering if any of you know a plan for building these "small block" boxes with the horns ?

The horns that will be used are : Electro Voice Horn 8 HD (With corresponding drivers)
Here is a picture I made of it

Hope you guys can help me out, I think you will as always. :)

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waaskaas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 October 2013 Location: Eindhoven NL Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote waaskaas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Plan for Horn Tweeters ? Posted: 13 October 2013 at 12:50am
	Hi, I just bought 2 Electro Voice horn tweeters for a very nice price I immediately bought them and at home tested them out, en they function very good very good sound. Now I was thinking I want them on top of my rigs (got 2 rigs now of each 1 bassbin (folded horn), 1 mid/high 2-way top, and 2 mid-tops) I was wondering if any of you know a plan for building these "small block" boxes with the horns ? The horns that will be used are : Electro Voice Horn 8 HD (With corresponding drivers) Here is a picture I made of it Hope you guys can help me out, I think you will as always. :)

smithshorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 08 February 2007 Status: Offline Points: 252	Post Options Post Reply Quote smithshorn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 1:31am
	EV 8HD's are midrange horns. Usually operating from 800 to 3600. At least in my EV Eliminator 2's.

waaskaas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 October 2013 Location: Eindhoven NL Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote waaskaas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 2:56am
	Yes, On it's label it says crossover @ 800hz cutoff 600hz Are these not good to use on top ? They make a very good quality sound and high spl Do you suggest something else to do with them ?

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: 13 October 2013 at 4:02am
	Use them in conjunction with something that goes all the way to the top of your desired range. Probably a smaller horn and driver which reaches at least 16kHz, ideally 20 khz. Usually horns that cutoff low like that get pretty inefficient off axis for the treble. These can range widely in expense. Try to come close to matching the nominal dispersion pattern of this horn.

_djk_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5992	Post Options Post Reply Quote _djk_ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 6:17am
	Those look like the EV T-25 midrange drivers. It's a 30W phenolic driver, and will run from 800hz~3.6Khz on the 8HD horn. That horn rings like a bell, so be sure and clamp it tight to a chunk of wood, and maybe use some rope-caulk as well on the back side. No diaphragms are available, so use if for hi-fi. I would sell them on eBay, somebody will buy them for the diaphragms. A clean pair (which yours are not) will bring $500 and up. Sell the horns too. They are to be used with the long axis vertical. Not well suited for PA.
	djk

TONY.A.S.S. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 21 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6867	Post Options Post Reply Quote TONY.A.S.S. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 9:49am
	To get back to your question of a plan, whatever you end up using them for, if it's a separate box, you won't need a plan, all you need is a box with the horn cutout in the front.
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waaskaas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 October 2013 Location: Eindhoven NL Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote waaskaas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 10:57am
	Thanks for all answers, The model of the drivers is not written on it, so I didn't know exactly. Like how I understand the best thing to do is sell them and then buy something back from the money that will fit my needs ? Any of you know what price is fair to sell these for in this condition ? the functionality is perfect.

jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 11308	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 11:06am
	Try for 200 Euros....if they dont sell,try 150.
	Be seeing you.

waaskaas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 October 2013 Location: Eindhoven NL Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote waaskaas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 12:46pm
	Ok, thanks for the info. I didn't thought they are worth that much money, indeed it's true I can buy something else that will sweet my needs. And I Can use a set subs or mid-woofers better than this because I really thought these were for the high frequencies used. Thanks for the info guys, my question is answered.

Teunos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 November 2008 Location: The Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1832	Post Options Post Reply Quote Teunos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 October 2013 at 8:26pm
	never mind- Edited by Teunos - 14 October 2013 at 10:29am
	Best regards, Teun.

_djk_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5992	Post Options Post Reply Quote _djk_ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2013 at 5:17am
	A single on eBay went for $160 (April). Another single went for $1 (August) A clean one with wrong logo for $160 (current) A very beat up one for $100 (current) An older one for $175 (current) A guy wanting $900 for a perfect pair (been listing them for over a year)
	djk