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Journal Article

The Function and Design of Horns for Loudspeakers (Reprint)

Authors: Hanna, C. R.; Slepian, J.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 25 · Issue 9 · pp. 573–585 · September 1977

Abstract

A discussion of the function of the horn, together with theoretical consideration as to the design of the horn to perform this function in the best way, are given. In the body of the paper, a proof is given to show that the exponential increase in section gives the best results. For this reason, a large part of the appendix is given to the analytical solution of sound propagation in exponential horns. From the results of this work and the well-known equations relating first-order effects in the telephone receiver, formulas are developed that make possible the design of horns.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
25
Issue
9
Pages
573–585
Publication date
September 6, 1977
Affiliation
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburgh, PA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article