Nathan "P7"

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Nathan "P7"

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Just love the sound of this horn, and hopefully one day I can create one. Wonder how many DB it makes. If anybody has heard one, would you say it is about the same as an m5 or less.
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There's one featured in the first half of this video. I'm guessing it's not quiet.
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Maybe louder than an M5?
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The P7 horn was designed and built by Ed Kaspriske. He was a founding member of the hobby but has since passed on. This horn now resides in the Eric Miller Collection.
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Nathan_P5A wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:43 am The P7 horn was designed and built by Ed Kaspriske. He was a founding member of the hobby but has since passed on. This horn now resides in the Eric Miller Collection.
I hope to make one. I know it's going to be expensive but i'm going to try.
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Best of luck in doing so. Ed was a true pioneer of the hobby. His health declined rapidly in the last year leading up to his passing. While I wasn’t thrilled with his actions and opinions at the end, I still respect him greatly for what he has done.