Giant Custom Horn Systems - How they sound and issues with sonics

I definitely dream of one day building the ultimate system and room. I see what some of these crazy guys do with truly giant custom horn installations and they make me drool, but (like most of us) I've never had an opportunity to hear one of these crazy systems (see pics).

But I'm guessing at least a few of you have and others probably possess some theoretical engineering knowledge around the issues these giant horn systems might create, but I've never seen a thread that discusses the sonic pro's and con's of these systems.

Would love to hear some thoughts (even if it is just some pontificating on theory) regarding these types of installations. Let's discuss.

 

I've had probably 20 wives LOVE the look of the Diesis horns when guys bring the wives for a demo.

Good way to work a deal!

 

Good way to work a deal!

It's actually happened several times because of it This one in particular recently.

 

Please tell them that they must remove the plastic on the lampshade . Stunning room/view.

JP

 

I've had probably 20 wives LOVE the look of the Diesis horns when guys bring the wives for a demo.

The Diesis Horns are tiny, that helps immensely with wifes and speakers

 

The Diesis Horns are tiny, that helps immensely with wives and speakers

At least for that model....the Roma's is somewhat bigger. Not as big as your rather large JMLC horn though...

 

It's actually happened several times because of it This one in particular recently.
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Not a big fan of the lifestyle setup though....

 

Please tell them that they must remove the plastic on the lampshade . Stunning room/view.

JP

The room is still being set up, brand new construction. Have not moved in yet

 

Not a big fan of the lifestyle setup though....

They are not audiophiles, normal people that have a weekend house on the ocean and just want nice music for the family.

 

Please tell them that they must remove the plastic on the lampshade . Stunning room/view.

JP

Or even better "accidentally" knock down that misplaced lamp first chance possible !

 

Or even better "accidentally" knock down that misplaced lamp first chance possible !

I think better yet, just open the patio door and throw it out in the water

 

Or even better "accidentally" knock down that misplaced lamp first chance possible !

With that view and horns if they really need a lamp one of these would light up the room much more tastefully

 

Viking acoustics Le Instrument. Fantastic speakers. David loaned them to me for a couple weeks. It was hard to see them go. Next year they'll be mine.

 

Let's hear what's so terrible about these Diesis Aura speakers that wives (AND the HOME DESIGNER) also love......

 

With that view and horns if they really need a lamp one of these would light up the room much more tastefully
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I bought that exact demo Pacific at the Munich High End 2019

 

Let's hear what's so terrible about these Diesis Aura speakers that wives (AND the HOME DESIGNER) also love......

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I would be more worried about the proximity of that radiator.

 

I am actually getting this from a Beyma CP-755Ti with 18 Sound XT1464 horns...at 110Db/watt.

But probably worth a slightly different sound. Measurements are one thing, the sound is another thing. Comparing these two concepts is like comparing a Fiat 500 with an Koenigsegg

 

Boys and girls, maybe you should read the headline of the Thread again. What I see on the last two pages isn't matching with the description "giant", it's about tiny things. These are waveguides, not horns.

Best Regards and have a nice weekend

 

My sincerest apologies, I jumped in as there were a few comments about WAF with horns in general. Rather than deleting my posts in the thread, please just ignore them.

 

My sincerest apologies, I jumped in as there were a few comments about WAF with horns in general. Rather than deleting my posts in the thread, please just ignore them.

No problem, I just wanted to bring it back on topic. And who cares for the waf? There are no wrong horns, there are just wrong wifes.

Life's too short for short speakers

 

No problem, I just wanted to bring it back on topic. And who cares for the waf? There are no wrong horns, there are just wrong wifes.

Life's too short for short speakers

And wrong wifes !