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Originally posted by John Padova:

As for your other 'horn' comments: 'exaggerated' horns can be pretty 'bad' - and most should be relegated to PA - a quality tweeter with a 'small' exponential horn built as an extension of the tweeter's own dome can produce very good - and high fidelity - sound.


You're quite right, but don't get stuck on the typical 'bias' against horns! As in all things in life, it is the _implementation_ that is the key. I've heard some pretty gastly direct radiators too. Compression drivers have some definate advantages over direct radiators. One obvious one over a horn in front of a cone or dome speaker is the phase cancellation that occurs due to the differing path lengths from the edges of the cone relative to the center of the cone as the sound travels out the mouth of the horn. Compression drivers get around this problem. I suggest you listen to a really well set up horn system before making sweeping judgements!



[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited November 25, 2002).]