5/28/2023 0 Comments Back loaded horn speaker plans![]() ![]() ![]() Horn speakers have been around a long time and as I said in my recent review of the Ferguson Hill FH-007 they are unique in their sound presentation, but. Ian Ringstead puts these £1595 standmounters through their paces for Hifi Pig. In short, if the published responses aren't too smoothed, compare from 1 Khz - up and especially from 4 kHz - up to see where a driver 'shines' and for a variety of reasons don't be surprised if some paper drivers 'outshines' metal. The Intimate Audio DS-108 back loaded horn loudspeaker is UK built and uses the four-inch Fostex FE108EZ driver. Subtle response changes like EnABLed gives anyone with a steady hand considerable leeway compared to using Dammar, shellac, latex paints like me and others have done to dope whole areas like a manufacturer does is a different story.Īnyway, can't comment on current 'FR' drivers, just in general that metal tends to be intentionally 'brighter', so for some is too 'bright', needing some form of 'toning down'. the manufacturer decides, though some DIYers want something different, but be forewarned, tweaking a really wide BW metal cone is a good way to turn it into a mid-bass or even just a bass driver if no experience. Historically, all drivers are doped to a greater or lesser extent, either as part of the molding process and/or afterwards, so depends on how it's doped, i.e.
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