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Yup, those are the ones.
I was kind of surprised to see them back on the bay so soon as they had told me just a few weeks ago that they were off on summer holiday. Nonetheless, I'm glad to see it.
I've ordered a pair of the 1"/400 Hz horns and will play with them using an extra set of 800 Altec drivers I have laying around. I expect them to be somewhat "beamy", but who knows.
I'll post a report here when I can. Thanks for the feedback!
taudo
Taudo, Was that you? I could not find any ID on the email. Thank you for sending that email. I was interested until I just blew my wad on a pair of 1005Bs with two 288c on each one. Just by chance, the guy I bought the 1005 from has 16 2245s he got from an Alabama tour so I reserved two of his. Cheers.
>1"/400 Hz horns
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Hmm, can't find any dims, but assuming they're a typical tractrix design, these should only load to ~566Hz so you need to take this into account when choosing the XO point/slope.
GM
GM,
I plan on crossing them over at 800+ in any event - so as to compare them to my Altecs. That active crossover with its infinitely variable crossover points sure makes that a breeze!
taudo
Igor,
Yup, that was me. 'Sorry that it arrived anonymously!
So, your source has _14_ 2245's left? I think we could make some serious bass with those!
taudo
my diy attempt: http://home.tu-clausthal.de/~tpa/VotT/index.html
tilpape,
I came across your website earlier while looking for horns, and was very impressed! I even printed out a copy to add to my "scrapbook". I think you may have the answer for diy-ing the MR wood horns in 825/828 enclosures. If I get crazy enough to build another set, I think I'll try your method.
Thanks - and glad to see you here!
taudo
Taudo, if you don't mind, how much did you give for them and how much of that was shipping? Thanks.
Igor,
Actually, I'm still waiting for the exact figures, but the horns are $221/pr [179 euros] and shipping was initially quoted at about 30 euros. So, for about $300 US, I'll have a couple of tractrixes to play with.
[But I'm still lusting after those Le Grand 32 inchers!!]
taudo
BTW, did you get my private message about the 2245's?
A pair of 1" 400 Hz tractrix horns from the German firm of Stereo-Lab.de arrived at my door last night. They appear very well made, constructed from about a quarter inch thick, dense acrylic/resin or somesuch. Very nonresonant. They're finished nicely in a black crinkle-finish - but come in a range of colors. They are about 11.25 inches across the mouth, and about 11 inches from mouth to mounting flange (perhaps someone here has the equations to analyse these dims)
I had only a few minutes to give a quick listen, but initial impressions are favorable. The dispersion seems to be about 60 degrees, with fairly rapid fall-off outside that. I would describe their sound as quite bright and forward when compared to my 511's. I used just GPA'd 802's for my quick test.
I bought these to experiment with - and they appear to be very good material with which to do so. They cost only about $260 with shipping and took a bit over a week to arrive. You can't beat it!
taudo