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RE: Questions for Tom Danley

Hi Kim,

I will let you know for sure if the SH-50's turn up near by:-) I really hope to get a chance to hear them - and maybe eventually buy them!

Regarding the BMS 4592 ND coax drivers:
They do a lot of things well: They are very clear and dynamic and gives you the rare upportunity to have what resembles a "point source" from app. 300 Hz and all the way up in the right horn. However, I never got them to sound as natural as the AER MD3's, that I used to have, on for instance human (female) voices. On the other hand the BMS never get 'thin' sounding on rock music as the AER's, and can play MUCH louder(!) To me the BMS coax'es are slightly harsh sounding in the treble. This may be dealt with by modifying the coax driver mechanically like Bert Doppenberg has done in his Orphean speakers. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to hear Bert's speakers, but I would like to! I do not myself have the skills (or the guts!) to try to mod the BMS driver. So, now I have decided to drop the BMS coax. They are replaced by a 2" Community M200 driver and a 1" B&C DE25 crossed actively at 3400 Hz. The Community/B&C combo sound somewhat more relaxed than the BMS, but does not go as low as the BMS. So I will eventually have to make it a 4-way incorporating a low-mid horn covering the 150-600/800 Hz range. My bass horns sound best when crossed over below 200 Hz....

It is no simple task to get a DIY horn rig to sound well (at least not to me). That is another reason why the SH-50's appear so attractive!

Kind regards
Peter

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