Guides

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Why We Avoid Foam Damping Inside Horn ThroatsA horn throat is one of the most acoustically sensitive areas in a loudspeaker. It connects the compression driver to the expanding horn profile, concentrates…
How Crossover Capacitors Preserve Signal PurityIn a high-efficiency loudspeaker, the crossover capacitor is a small component with a significant responsibility. It determines which frequencies reach a…
How We Route Internal Wire Channels In Our CabinetsA loudspeaker cabinet is more than an enclosure for drivers. Its walls, braces, damping materials, crossover board, terminals, and internal conductors form a…
Birch plywood or MDF: choosing the right speaker cabinet materialA loudspeaker cabinet is more than a container for drivers and crossover components. Its panels, joints, bracing, and internal surfaces influence how much…
Matching an amplifier to a 97 dB horn systemA 97 dB loudspeaker changes the amplifier conversation. The system reaches a strong listening level with very little electrical power, so maximum wattage…
How a phase plug shapes air compressionA compression driver converts the motion of a small diaphragm into acoustic energy by forcing air through a narrow throat. Unlike a conventional…
Why Horns Can Sound Aggressive And How We Tame ThemHorn loudspeakers are known for immediacy, dynamic contrast, and exceptional efficiency. A well-designed horn can reveal the texture of a trumpet, the attack…
Mounting Compression Drivers With Controlled TorqueA compression driver converts electrical energy into acoustic output through a tightly coupled mechanical assembly. Its throat, diaphragm, phase plug, and horn…
How To Measure Horn Directivity At HomeHorn directivity describes how evenly a loudspeaker distributes sound as frequency and listening angle change. A horn may produce strong, controlled output…
The Challenges of Reproducing Human Voice on HornsThe human voice is among the most demanding sounds for a loudspeaker to reproduce. A familiar singer or speaker contains delicate consonants, shifting vowel…