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In the Thread: Vertical Axis Midbass Horn

Post Subject: Driver cone sag in vertical orientationPosted by zztop7 on: 11/3/2012

Driver cone sag in vertical orientation.
Last year I sold off my system because it was just too heavy. Almost every piece needed two or more people to move [Duntech Sovereign speakers, etc.]. I have been replacing everything with tube components and speakers that I can lift. The speakers are built by me for my personal use, and all have light paper cones that point towards the ceiling. I like the bounce sound off the cathedral ceilings [>>>OK - everybody can now "slam" me<<<]. I do not anticipate any cone sag toward the floor or ceiling. My belief is that cone sag would be a problem with cheap components in any orientations, and heavy cones add to the problem. Horizontal [line bisecting cone & voice coil] orientation with heavy cones would have a sag that would need a face lift, but current manufacturers use stiff outer edges.
Skushino, I see that you are in Seattle. I am in Bellevue, and you are welcome to see the slowly evolving speakers.
David.
P.S. I have been reading old & new posts on this site for over a year - Great Information.

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