throttlemire Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 What is the optimal room size (in feet) for a pair of KHorns. Is there a minimum distance needed between the speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 According to Bell Labs 25ft apart and placed in corners with a center speaker fillin is about minimum for high SPL's. Remember that the walls and ceiling and floor are the extensions of the base-horn. You can go smaller but you won't be able to really crank it up too much. Always use the longest dimension of the wall. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I personally think that the fixed top cabinet of the Khorn, being a 45 degree situation is the main reason for the rather severe requirements placed on the room. If you can tolerate the top cabinets being "turned" slightly towards the sweet spot, you will find that the horns perform better in a wider variety of room proportions. If not, the 45 degree angles will tend to dictate the listening postition and the separation most suited to good performance. This makes the room requirements and proportions alot more critical for good sound from the Khorns. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviserated Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Experience thus far indicates an ideal room to be in the ratio of 8 to 5 feet. Thus a room 15 by 24 would be in the right proportion. Practically any size room from 12 by 19 up will sound good. Personally, I like a ceiling height 5/8 of the room width. PWK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT66 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Check out PWK's 1970s Dope From Hope on Golden Ratios for rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 KT could you post that or let me know where to find it? Iwould like to read that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 ---------------- On 1/26/2005 11:18:57 PM Dylanl wrote: KT could you post that or let me know where to find it? I would like to read that. Thanks ---------------- I believe you can download a PDF file from www.soundwise.org (Forum member JustinTX**). He scanned the documents I put together for Forum members a year or 2 ago. Lots more than just the Dope From Hope newsletter. Be nice & contribute a donantion if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT66 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 If you haven't got it yet email me and I'll send you a scan of my 70s copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I sent you an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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