Car audio horn discussion

[The Camry]

Well, I was thinking about using the JBL 2440 drivers in my front stage. They just need $17 diaphragms. I've done a bit of research on the concept of horn use in audio, but I am still a novice.
The 2440's have a metal adapter in between the driver and the large flared fiberglass horn. I see a lot of car audio horns mounted in the "knee panel"

That seems to go against my prior belief that your high frequencies should be coming from higher up for a good sound stage. My previous belief was that tweeters should be mounted high and wide, like the lower A pillar either on or off axis

Why are horns mounted so low?

I have also seen tweeters mounted in the dash pointed up at the windshield to disperse sound. I was thinking about mounting the 2440's like this because it would be the easiest. I have plenty of space in my dash after gutting things. Should I buy new horns for these drivers?

I'd really like to use them. They're super beefy with a 4" voice coil on the diaphragm. The drivers are solid steel with a neo ring. I have the amplifier and headunit capability to adjust phase and frequency rolloff. These would be coupled with 4 sundown neopro 8' in the doors.

Suggestions/advice?

Look at the hlcd section on diyma. The guy who basically invented horns and makes horns still for cars is on there amd very helpful

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[The Camry]

There are mini horns now available as well. The guys on diyma are running two way sets. A big *** 8 or 10 for 50-800 and a mini horn for 800+

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Look at the hlcd section on diyma. The guy who basically invented horns and makes horns still for cars is on there amd very helpful
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Alright, cool. Thanks, I'll check it out

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

yeah SBN is ruined as soon as one of them starts playing music. 50 ft away and im plugging my ears from pain. not good musical pain, just pain.

That's about the size of it.

There are mini horns now available as well. The guys on diyma are running two way sets. A big *** 8 or 10 for 50-800 and a mini horn for 800+
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Link?

 

[The Camry]

That's about the size of it.


Link?

im honestly not sure who. I think Erin(that his Screen name) is. There is plenty of reading(threads) on this link for whatever you need to know.

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