Merlin-II (Active Time-Aligned Dual Chamber Reflex)
It was as far back as 2010 that I presented the Merlin. The Merlin is an interesting design in that it is a DCR (a Dual Chamber Reflex). Internally, there… Read more >
Pyle PH565 horn + Pyle PDS182
Pyle PDS182 compression driver Fig 1 shows the different responses of the PDS182 with the PH565 horn. BLACK trace = RAW (no crossover, no CDEQ) RED trace = electronic crossover… Read more >
Pyle PH565 horn + Peavey RX14
While the PRV D280Ti compression driver works well with the PH565 horn, I am still not completely satisfied with the flatness of the response. This time, I screwed on a… Read more >
Pyle PH565 horn + PRV D280Ti
Having tested out two compression drivers with this PH565 horn, I’m still not too happy with the results. In this third attempt, I decided on the PRV D280Ti. Fig 1… Read more >
Pyle PH565 horn + Dayton D250P
Fig 1 shows the frequency response of the D250P/PH565 combo. BLACK trace = RAW (no crossover) RED trace = electronic crossover at 1.5kHz (24dB/oct) BLUE trace = electronic crossover at… Read more >
Pyle PH565 horn + Selenium D220Ti
The Pyle PH565 horn measures 7-5/8″W x 6-1/8″H, making it an ideal candidate for 8″ woofer. It has a coverage of 90°H x 40°V, a cut-off frequency of 1kHz, 1-3/8″-18… Read more >
Pyle PH612 horn + Selenium D220Ti
The Pyle PH612 and the Dayton H6512 are clones of the JBL 338800-001 waveguide found in their JRX Series loudspeakers. It was popularized by Zilch in his EconoWave Speaker project… Read more >
Pyle PH810 horn + PRV Audio D280Ti
Here is another horn that looks good with 8″~12″ woofers. The Pyle PH810 measures approximately 10″ W x 8″ H and has a coverage of 90° H x 40° V…. Read more >
Selenium HC23-25 horn + Pyle PDB512
Matching Horns to Compression Drivers With third party horns and compression drivers, it’s often a hit and miss affair with regards to compatibility. Fig 1 shows three screw mount compression… Read more >