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Compression Horns for Far field listening

I have a interest in makinga  2 way, with a  FR 8 inch and sittinga  TI Horn compression midtweeter on top, SEller mentioned something about the TI horn is better for far field listening.
My room is 10x12, 
Is the compression Horn a good choice in that size room or should i stay with dome style tweeter.
The seller does not speak good english, what i think he is trying to get across is that his TI horn may not be ideal match for a  small room acoustics.
Anyone have experience with TI Horns can chime in please.
The TI Horn will sit on top of a  8 inch Full Range. 
Is this considered a  2 way?? 
mozartfan
mastering92
870 posts
 
Your seller is right.


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atmasphere
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The seller does not speak good english, what i think he is trying to get across is that his TI horn may not be ideal match for a small room acoustics.
Anyone have experience with TI Horns can chime in please.
The TI Horn will sit on top of a 8 inch Full Range.
Is this considered a 2 way??
Yes.
The directivity of a horn can be quite useful in a smaller room. When you get reflections from the side walls, when they reach the ear they are interpreted as harshness due to the short delay time. The directivity of a horn can reduce the sidewall reflections resulting in smoother sound.


For best results use a proper crossover so the full range driver isn't making the high frequencies.
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ditusa
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@atmasphere,  +1
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 
Your seller is right.
He is correct abouta  TI Horn at near field,, <,IF>> one  has gain at say 100-120 db level, I listen at low db level, sitting 8 ft from speaker , near field blare is not going to be a  issue.
when i move to arizona, hopefully i will have a  bigger listening room, = can use a  bit more gain. 
I HATE  high db level, even if the speaker is the very best in the world.
so nera field  blare = no issue
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