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In Reply to: RE: The Pros and Cons of Horn Speakers posted by lindsayt on September 13, 2024 at 18:29:00:
> The biggest con of high efficiency speakers is getting high efficiency in the bass. This is easiest done by going large to huge.
Hence the "common sense" alternative of a non-horn bass section that is self-powered. Although Avantgarde's top speakers (Mezzo and Trio) pay lip service to horn loading (perhaps a bit unkind in the Spacehorn), the sensitivity is still so much lower than the mid and top that huge amps are needed to match the bass frequency output levels to the rest.
> I think that a nice little challenge is to get speakers that sound better overall than Avantgarde Duo XD's whilst spending less than $2000 per stereo pair.
Tell us more! I am absolutely sure you couldn't build a Duo XD for that sort of money. The drivers alone would exceed that (4 x 12" plus 2 mids and 2 tweeters) and similarly the amps with their DSP for the bass enclosure another 2500 most likely. If you look at the bass enclosures,, there's a huge amount of joinery in these and the horns couldn't be DIY'd. You'd need to mould hundreds for the cost to reach a sensible level. And there's a lot more to consider to add to your DIY build, such as their bespoke feet and spikes. I have modified the horn tube support method for my Duo XDs and before that my earlier Duos and I appreciate the cost of these speakers. But good luck with your project if you are really up for it! Best maybe to buy a used pair and forget the DIY idea!
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