What makes the 'perfect' horn?

For years, audio engineers have aimed to create the ideal horn—one that delivers consistent, controlled sound to every listener in the room. Achieving precise beam angles and stable directivity across all frequencies has been a significant challenge in loudspeaker design. Most horn shapes are compromises, balancing sound coverage with tonal accuracy.

Krix’s patented method changes the game.

The innovation behind the patent

This patent outlines a highly sophisticated design process that optimises the contour of the horn - its internal shape - to control directivity with unmatched precision. What sets this method apart is its use of an advanced optimisation algorithm to fine-tune all relevant parameters of the horn’s geometry.

Rather than relying on trial-and-error or fixed mathematical profiles, this algorithm dynamically adjusts the horn’s shape until the ideal directivity index and beam angle are achieved. The process converges quickly, producing a surface that is acoustically efficient and performance-optimised.

Why it matters

In real-world cinema installations, control of sound dispersion is critical. Poorly directed sound can lead to uneven coverage, dead spots, or hotspots—none of which belong in a professional auditorium. With this waveguide design method, Krix horns maintain their coverage pattern across a wide frequency range, ensuring every listener receives the same high-quality experience.

Better design means better sound

This patent-driven method is part of what gives Krix cinema speakers their edge. When combined with our constant directivity horn technology, the result is a system that:

• Projects sound evenly across the audience area
• Maintains tonal balance at all listening angles
• Reduces the need for digital correction
• Enhances the immersive power of film audio

A step ahead in cinema audio

At Krix, we're not just building speakers—we're engineering acoustic experiences. This patented waveguide design method is another example of how we lead the way in loudspeaker innovation, ensuring our partners and end users benefit from superior technology backed by real-world results.

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