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Horns and boundaries both concentrate sound into restricted solid angles

Horns and boundaries both concentrate sound into restricted solid angles

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Sep 20, 20261 min read

Horns and boundaries both concentrate sound into restricted solid angles

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  • A horn's main benefit is source loading, not directional aiming.