Guides

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Sloped Crossover Networks and the Pursuit of Phase Linear SoundCrossover design sits at the heart of any multi-way loudspeaker, and few decisions shape the final sound as decisively as the slope chosen for each filter. A…
Using pink noise to position a horn system for balanced toneHorn-loaded loudspeakers can produce exceptional clarity, dynamic impact and realistic scale, but their directivity makes placement more precise than it may be…
How Room Carpeting Reshapes the Treble Response of Horn SpeakersAustralia's preference for wall-to-wall carpet is no accident. From the chilly terraces of Melbourne's inner suburbs to the high-rise apartments of Sydney and…
Factory Sensitivity Testing for Horn-Loaded LoudspeakersSensitivity is one of the most useful specifications for a horn loudspeaker. It indicates how much acoustic output a system can produce from a defined…
Why a slight time delay can align a woofer to a hornA horn-loaded compression driver and a direct-radiating woofer produce sound from acoustic centres located at different physical positions within the cabinet.…
Cabinet Baffle Width and Horn Directivity BehaviourThe width of a loudspeaker's front panel governs how a horn-loaded driver projects sound into a room. For compression drivers coupled to wooden biradial horns,…
Crossover design for horns with curved vertical dispersion patternsThe vertical dispersion of a horn loudspeaker rarely behaves like the textbook constant directivity pattern many engineers assume. A tractrix or bi-radial horn…
How woofer basket stiffness shapes the clarity of your soundIn Sydney's Inner West, where terrace houses shelter dedicated listening rooms behind brick walls, audio enthusiasts spend months dialing in a single speaker…
Building a crossover with air core inductors and film capacitorsAustralia has a quietly passionate community of high-end audio enthusiasts, particularly concentrated in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, where dedicated…
Understanding Horn Throat Pressures and Acoustic DistortionHorn-loaded loudspeakers have fascinated audiophiles across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane for decades, partly because their operating principles sit at an…