Afternoon Boys and Gurls,

As the topic says, is this necessary and what are the real life benefits of doing so? I remember reading a post about this a while ago, but the search function has unfortunately let me down!

The horns in question are the Image Dynamics CD-2COMP HLCD and a little speal about them can be found here:
http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/website/pr...ucts/horns.html

They are the classic model (not the mini-horn which would make the install much easier!) so obviously I don't have alot of room to be mucking around with.

I know a couple of you guys out there are running horns so your input is most welcome!

Thanks in advance
~Steve

i believed the benefits were to damp resonances and in horns, apparently, its a vital part of the installation process.

marc recently deadened his veritas front stage so perhaps he can help you out more

d

Yeah I saw the pics of Marc's install, and I also know that there are a couple of other guys who run ID Horns, so was hoping that they would pass on some wisdom!

ID horns do not require sound deadening as they made from a composite material that is already very inert. The veritas is made from cast alloy and as such does have some resonant modes that can be alleviated to some extent by sound deadening material applied to the outside of the horn body.

I know alot of horn users, line their horns with pool table felt for a smoother sound, might be an option too??

I think Hutch is on the money. Angelo lined his horns on outside and they were veritas horns. The same with the set I had. Thye had an issue around 1K I beleive but wether urs would is another issue. Marc mentioned to me he could tell any difference after doing his.

I guess its the aluminium as Hutch points out, and so makes sense u wont have an issue with urs. The IDs I have played with definatly needed EQ but not from resonance issues just because they were peaky at certain freqs. The pool cloth idea sounds cool but have never seen it or more importantly heard it
peace
Cyberpunky

Thanks to all who replied! Makes sense really with the horn mouth being made of a dense composit, I was wondering why you would further need to deaden them! But is good to know.
Might hold off on the pool felt until I have installed them and heard them; that way if they sound like bum then there is something left to be changed.
Cyberpunky: Will be running them through 2 (L&R) EQT's so hopfeully that will give me enough control!

Thanks again
~Steve

I have the Veritas (aluminium cast) horns and yeah, I heard absolutely no difference between them deadened and normal ?

waycon, man i'm hitting you up for a listen someday...

d

lol, thanks marc for that! And if you guys can't hear the difference then chances are I am not going to either (and it may just save me the mm's I need to squeeze them in!)

DJ - no probs mate, will give you a cruise sometime when it is all done! But that might not be till the Nats! The boot install started to get serious last weekend but a lot of work before it gets "shown off"

Cheers
~Steve

lol. it will be a long tough road to get it done before the nats. i know it is possible but ain't easy

lol, argh well. I didn't say the Nats 2005 did I?

The Veritas horns do ring around 1000hz .DO A SWEEP and you will hear it. Put a gee clamp in the middle 2 inches in and tighten an you will see it dissappere. I WELDED a 10mm rode to connect the top to the bottom. AND **** loads of my dampening compound. iF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME play MARIAH CARRIE.

That's right, I completely forgot you made your own dampening compound.... are you still doing this? If so, are you selling it??

less talking about what your going to do when they are in and get them in already..
my whole front stage is here and ready to be put in...
chop chop son!
eta shieldsy's front stage... 2 months....
eta steves front stage........when he stops talking about it... lol

Some time ago l used to but the demand went down as people started to negglect the reason for using it. But in my days a can of rockford was approx $100 mine was $5. It be probably $ 25/kg today

Hmmm, I would be interested in 4+ kgs of it!

Sounds like something to talk about through private messages ?

i dead'ned mine anyway, i though i wouldnt do any harm! actually i think there is sound off spray on them and a layer of some mat over the top! i don't know why but i had some spare

Haha, just typing out loud!! Sorry, boss!