New two-way ALtec horn design, questions

GM · January 21st, 2013, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by atilsley

Thats a journey...

......and one heck of a one if you can get a solid enough 100 Hz out of a half size one with dual 416s while maintaining its OB sonic qualities, especially considering you'll be putting them in an alcove. Maybe if you can squeeze large enough bass traps in there.........

Regardless, digital EQ can solve many design shortcomings with the trade-off normally being a lower system Q [sysQ], but hope it performs as good as it looks to ya'll once dialed in.

GM

**atilsley** · January 21st, 2013, 03:59 PM

Indeed.

Here's the schematic on the horn flare.

http://forum.bd-design.nl/index.php?id=17017

**atilsley** · January 21st, 2013, 04:04 PM

Thanks. I have miniDSP to play with, though I'd prefer passive. We'll see. Thanks again for your insight....apologies if I got a bit toey.

Originally Posted by GM

......and one heck of a one if you can get a solid enough 100 Hz out of a half size one with dual 416s while maintaining its OB sonic qualities, especially considering you'll be putting them in an alcove. Maybe if you can squeeze large enough bass traps in there.........

Regardless, digital EQ can solve many design shortcomings with the trade-off normally being a lower system Q [sysQ], but hope it performs as good as it looks to ya'll once dialed in.

GM