Performance of Horn Systems: Low-Frequency Cut-Offs, Pattrn Control, and Distortion Trade-Offs

Eargle J, Gelow W. Performance of Horn Systems: Low-Frequency Cut-Offs, Pattrn Control, and Distortion Trade-Offs. In: AES Convention 101. Audio Engineering Society; 1996. Paper 4330. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7449

@inproceedings{Eargle1996_7449,
  author = {Eargle, John and Gelow, William},
  title = {{Performance of Horn Systems: Low-Frequency Cut-Offs, Pattrn Control, and Distortion Trade-Offs}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 101},
  note = {Paper 4330},
  year = {1996},
  month = nov,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7449}
}

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AB  - Rapid flare-rate compression drivers and horns can produce a significant reduction in second-harmonic distortion (8 to 10 dB) compared to traditional low flare-rate large-format hardware but cannot maintain pattern control at long wavelengths as well as the traditional designs. For many music applications, such as studio monitoring, motion-picture applications and high-level music reinforcement, the tradeoff is beneficial, calling for multiple horn/driver families, each optimized for a particular frequency range.
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