Wood Horns

[cosmos]

Woody,

I know the phase plug was redesigned in the 4003 and the 4002
is a completely different beast . I wondering what 2440 -41 would sound like with a new T-E Be Dia .

About five local guys tested TD-4001 against 2445 with Be diaphragms on TAD clone horns as well as on my horns earlier this year. It was reasonably close, the TAD is truly a great driver, but I believe the 2445 with Be was the clear winner. Just to be comparable is a feat for the 2445 Be. There was a significant difference in horn designs as well, but that's in another thread posted at the time. You won't go wrong with TADs, but in my mind the cheaper option is better.

[richluvsound]

Cosmos,


I dare not look for that thread . From what I heard it would like digging up a partially decomposed corpse

They are a cheap driver over here .... So for a 1/4 of the price I can enter the world 2" Be and be pretty close to the TAD's .... Seems a good place to start .

I have heard the 4003 on the proper horn .... It was nice ,but the crossover wasn't . Throwing money at something is no substitute for great engineering ! Thats been my experience anyway .

Rich

[grumpy]

Throwing money at something is no substitute for great engineering

+1

[pocketchange]

Woody,

I'm guessing here, are the horns you produced a proven design? And again (I'm guessing) that you didn't just pull their design from thin air. Maybe a better question would be , what was it about this particular horn that "tweaked" you enough to make a pair?
As for validity of how they sound, I'm guessing that would be a given in lieu of the interest in the design.

I'd be right there with you too if I had a location to produce them!

[JeffW]

Here are the latest versions of the A-290 style

The A-290 is a Yuichi horn, so I bet Woody's are fairly similar to those.

[Woody Banks]

About five local guys tested TD-4001 against 2445 with Be diaphragms on TAD clone horns as well as on my horns earlier this year. It was reasonably close, the TAD is truly a great driver, but I believe the 2445 with Be was the clear winner. Just to be comparable is a feat for the 2445 Be. There was a significant difference in horn designs as well, but that's in another thread posted at the time. You won't go wrong with TADs, but in my mind the cheaper option is better.

Is this the thread you were thinking referring to? http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ht=#post282347

[Altec Best]

According to this link you can buy the TD-4001s new for $2420 each:

Ouch !!!

Audiogon has them for $1600 a pair used:

Ouch !!!


[QUOTE=scott fitlin;295916]

Yeah, they are MUCHO EXPENSIVE! The TAD Pioneer website has the LIST price at $2860ea! OUCH, but, TAD IS TAD!

Oooouuuccchhhh !!!


That is Highway Robbery ! Almost 3 grand for one driver Please !! I'll stick to Altec & JBL for that kind of dough.

[Altec Best]

About five local guys tested TD-4001 against 2445 with Be diaphragms on TAD clone horns as well as on my horns earlier this year. It was reasonably close, the TAD is truly a great driver, but I believe the 2445 with Be was the clear winner. Just to be comparable is a feat for the 2445 Be. There was a significant difference in horn designs as well, but that's in another thread posted at the time. You won't go wrong with TADs, but in my mind the cheaper option is better.

And save a whole lot a Dough to Boot !!

[tomee]

The A-290 is a Yuichi horn, so I bet Woody's are fairly similar to those.

Yuichi's website is fantastic, and a great help to the DIYer for building them. However, as far as I can tell a similar design dates back to the 1950s from Vitavox, but of course the origin may be even earlier. I attached photos I've found for them, and OswaldsMill audio has a picture of one here:
http://www.oswaldsmillaudio.com/vintage.html

(I started another thread asking about the origin of this design over in the general audio section.)

Woody's horns are fantastic looking!

[felixx]

Hmmm...you guys put me to work.
I will try to build a Yuichi 480 horns pair and I'll post here some pics if Woody don't mind.

[djnagle]

Is this the thread you were thinking referring to? http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ht=#post282347

Yep, that's the link. That was a great fall day spent in the garage with good friends and cool toys.

Ps, Woody, those are fine looking horns you've made. I know from experience that they sound great as well.

[felixx]

Here my atempt but the parts not glued yet.

http://picasaweb.google.com/felixanex/Horn#

[richluvsound]

Felix,

They look great ..... maybe some day I'll make a pair !

Rich

[Woody Banks]

NICE JOB FELIXX!

Which drivers will you be using and what will the rest of your system look like?

[cooky1257]

They look really nice.
BTW didn't Tiger woods horn get him into trouble?.....