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What can anyone say about Quarter Wavelength transmission line enclosure design ?

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone experienced listening to the speakers based on transmission line enclosure design, as some people swear by it explaining that is the best think you could have once you audition them, as far as bass response \ impact concern. If anyone owned this type of speakers I would love to hear what you have to say and audition them some day. 

Thanks, 
coral3103
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millercarbon
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Found it! https://sanderssoundsystems.com/downloads/speaker_builder_dec_1980_an_electrostatic_speaker_system_P...

Exactly what I built! Excellent deep bass. Is this the same design you used too Rodman?
rodman99999
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@millercarbon- Affirmative. Built three pair of those. Excellent, extended, authoritative, articulate and tuneful bass. The system did a good job of extending the dynamic range of the electrostatics too, relieving them of the longer excursions, demanded by the bottom freqs.
rodman99999
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These ARE, by definition, "transmission lines" and have been found wonderful designs for bass reproduction, by the experienced and dedicated. http://diyaudioprojects.com/Technical/Papers/Non-resonant-Loudspeaker-Enclosure-Design.pdf Good stuff, regarding why they work so well, for the knowledge seekers: http://www.quarter-wave.com/TLs/TL_Anatomy.pdf
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millercarbon
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That's what I remember. But it was so long ago, conditions so crazy, and other equipment so much different it was hard to be sure. But they were definitely the best bass I ever heard back then, probably ever. A few deeper,  but none of them were as articulate. Even my Talon Roc sub doesn't seem as good as I remember these being.

Which come to think of it the last time I used the 10" woofers from my JBLs. This time I could use the much better drivers from the Talon sub. Already have more than enough MDF just sitting in the shop. And a proven design. Now if someone can just help me find the time... lol!
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