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Download Ath | OS-SE Waveguide | CE Series | ST260 | Gallery | Contact Ath - Acoustic waveguide design toolAth is a program for acoustic waveguide design. By extending the work of Dr. Earl Geddes [1,2], a new generalized waveguide formula was developed, including a smooth acoustic termination. By virtue of this formula and usage of BEM analysis, state-of-the-art waveguides for high quality sound reproduction can be designed. Associated diyAudio threads: Theory & Design | Practicalities [1] http://www.gedlee.com [2] The Intellectual People Podcast (YouTube): Waveguides, Acoustics and Speaker Design with Dr. Earl Geddes 
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OS-SE Waveguide FormulaAs a result of extensive experimentation and numerical BEM analysis a new formula for a smoothly terminated waveguide profile was developed, which is now implemented in Ath.
Ath allows for variation of the formula parameters arbitrarily and independently in every radial direction, offering virtually unlimited possibilities of the overall horn shapes. The formula also sets an opening angle at the throat, matching a compression driver exit if needed. In addition a secondary flare roll-back algorithm was developed to terminate the profile into free air seamlessly, making free standing waveguides a viable option. The algorithm itself is proprietary but can be utilized in the Ath tool. This shows to be the key part of the pristine performace of the free standing wavegides, as in the CE series. Further reading: OS-SE Waveguide.pdf Example: Interactive formula in Desmos calculator |
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Ath downloadCreate your own waveguide model and test it with BEM analysis using R&D Team's ABEC (*). Ath will generate all the necessary files automatically.(*) Since ABEC changed to AKABAK in the meantime and there seem to be some compatibility issues, you may still want to use the old version of ABEC 3 until the issue is resolved. Ath is available as freeware for personal non-commercial use: The latest release (7th October 2021): Ath 4.7.2 Previous release (including the demos): Ath 4.7.0 
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ContactIf interested in the project, please contact the author via e-mail or the diyAudio thread.DonationsAth is a freeware project. Donations can be made via PayPal or Bank Transfer:IBAN: CZ1401000000194381070237 BIC/SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX |
