[goonstopher]

I know most people would just build 2 (or 3 or 10) of the same sub but I am buying one that is already made and am not sure if I will get to build a second.

If I get in a pinch can horns with similar designs and similar low corner be mixed?

 

[chrapladm]

Like a pair of Ghorns and a pair of Othorns?

Are do you mean using different horns over the same BW?

 

[goonstopher]

Ha that question sounds like the answer. Seems mixing them in the same bandwidth. I'd heard this was a no no but never heard why.

 

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

If I get in a pinch can horns with similar designs and similar low corner be mixed?

Different horns will have widely varying phase response, making integrating them difficult.

 

[goonstopher]

Different horns will have widely varying phase response, making integrating them difficult.

Thanks Bill

That clarifies why I had heard it was a bad practice.

Thanks again for the many questions you are patient enough to deal with.

Have you ever looked at the DIYAudio collective lab 12/epic 12 Tapped horn (15ish x 30is x 60is, 18hz or so low corner)?

that is what I am buying but am nervous the epic 12's are dried up.

How about using the same horn but different drivers? Is that any better then a true mix of horns?

 

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

How about using the same horn but different drivers? Is that any better then a true mix of horns?

Different drivers won't have much effect, so long as the specs are comparable.