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<blockquote data-quote="Peter Morris" data-source="post: 106066" data-attributes="member: 652">Re: Endfire sub array under a stageHi Bennett,Yes, I’m aware of that.&nbsp; The advantage of the end-fire array over the cardioid array is it loses less SPL and still has excellent sound quality, but the rear rejection is not as good.One thing I have been curious about is the performance of things like end-fire slots or Dave Rat’s “Vortex” where all the cabinets are in close proximity for the reasons you mentioned. Does this minimize the SPL loss?&nbsp;&nbsp; The other advantage of an end-fire or cardioid array is that you can design the array’s coverage to better match the venue and FOH. With less rear energy you have less reflection from the backwall and less lumps and bumps in the SPL coverage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Peter Morris, post: 106066, member: 652"] Re: Endfire sub array under a stage [SIZE=3][FONT=arial]Hi Bennett, [/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Yes, I’m aware of that. The advantage of the end-fire array over the cardioid array is it loses less SPL and still has excellent sound quality, but the rear rejection is not as good.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]One thing I have been curious about is the performance of things like end-fire slots or Dave Rat’s “Vortex” where all the cabinets are in close proximity for the reasons you mentioned. Does this minimize the SPL loss? [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The other advantage of an end-fire or cardioid array is that you can design the array’s coverage to better match the venue and FOH. With less rear energy you have less reflection from the backwall and less lumps and bumps in the SPL coverage.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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