Guides

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The physics of a horn: compression, expansion, and efficiencyA horn loudspeaker is an acoustic transformer. It does not create energy, and it cannot make a driver fundamentally more powerful than its motor and diaphragm…
Positioning Horn Speakers for Precise Room ImagingHorn-loaded loudspeakers can produce an unusually vivid, focused soundstage, but their directivity makes placement especially important. Small changes in…
The power of presence: live music vs. reproduced soundA live performance has a physical authority that is difficult to describe through technical language alone. The first note arrives with scale, air movement,…
Why Birch Plywood Still Belongs in Serious LoudspeakersIn a loudspeaker, the cabinet is part of the acoustic system. It supports the drivers, defines the internal volume, shapes the horn, and determines how…
Two-Way And Three-Way Horn Systems For Serious ListeningChoosing between two-way and three-way horn systems involves more than counting drivers. It is a decision about crossover design, room size, listening…
What makes a crossover time-aligned?A loudspeaker crossover does more than divide music between drivers. It determines how those drivers overlap, how their acoustic outputs combine, and whether…
Custom Cabinetry for Loudspeakers That Belong in Your HomeA high-performance loudspeaker should work with the room around it, not compete with it. Cabinet proportions, horn geometry, finish, and placement all…
Managing Edge Diffraction for More Natural Loudspeaker SoundA loudspeaker does not radiate sound from its drivers alone. The cabinet, front baffle, horn mouth, grille, and even nearby surfaces influence how acoustic…
Direct Radiator vs Horn-Loaded Speakers in a Blind TestLoudspeaker comparisons often become arguments about technology before anyone has listened carefully. Direct-radiating designs use a cone or dome driver to…
Visiting Sunship Audio: How to Book a Private Listening SessionA private listening session at Sunship Audio in Berlin offers a focused way to experience custom horn-loaded loudspeakers outside the usual trade-show or…