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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Throat reactance by Jorge on 2015-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
From what I gather the JBL 2169 driver is an 8" cone speaker with a sealed back chamber. If this is so it was designed for a specific horn. It shall be used in that horn or a very similar one. The back chamber should be tuned/designed for the horn ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: One from left of field... by anthony on 2015-08-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"]So, the question is still opened: how to get 300-400hz.[/quote]Perhaps give the JBL 2169H a try.  It is supposedly very good from 300Hz to 2.2kHz, but I have never tried it.  Use it in a sub 200Hz tractrix horn with a 4" thr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #79: AK47 by Jorge on 2011-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
I wish I could stop the US government from selling AK47s in any corner shop in the US.  If you give a monkey a gun, most probably he will shoot himself. If you give a monkey an AK47,  well that is different. He will take anything he wants and few thi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Horn by audiofilofine on 2010-08-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The best 20 hz bass horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  20 Replies 
[quote user="Horn Savant"]Before experimenting with the Hi power Electrostatic module, I used 416's in my large corner horn. They sounded extraordinary (ran with inf baffle to basementand made me realize how much Altec/JBL enclosures suck with their ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Ringin! by Jorge on 2012-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Hello Macman,Nice horns, I like that you finished everything properly!  I am getting tired of seeing piles of horns.I think the ringing you are getting from your midbass horn is that the throat reactance is not balanced.  How did you calculate the ba...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Agreed on definition not importaqnt by atilsley169 on 2012-06-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL Project Array in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]atilsley169, I would ditch your request to define term high-end. I think you might do it for yourself if the defining of the term is important to you. Your second question however is very interesting. You ask if the purchas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: JBL 2446 by koh123 on 2021-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2446 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
The picture shows a JBL 2446. It shows where one attaches a horn.  The exit hole in the center of the driver is about 2 inches deep and 2 inches in diameter.  Is that hole part of the throat chamber or does it count towards the first 2 inches of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #72: 2420 jbl by audiofilofine on 2010-02-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]So, I guess you do not measure flux if are getting. You might measure sensitivity and we might presume what when perm magnets has the same sensitivity as electromagnets then the drivers have the same magnetic flux density. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #88: Titanium by mats on 2015-10-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
My humble guess is that the titanium diaphragm won't ever give you the feeling you seek.JBL 2482 with its phenolic diaphragm may not be the quickest or most detailed, but has a truly wonderful tone that I never tire of....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: Texture by Paul S on 2018-02-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
A somehow-related thing is "texture", and - of course - what we want is the "availability" of a range of musically relevant textures rather than textural "overlay".  The S2 and the Altec 808 had this potential, but I never heard it from the JBL 375, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: A tweeter in that Brazilian Horn by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Ridiculous Japa-Brazilian horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  54 Replies 
I asked my Japanese speaking friend to translate for me the information about the tweeter in that Brazilian installation. It is JBL UT-045Be, I never have seen/heard it, and so I presume many others… 25mm beryllium spherical diaphragm, 52mm circ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Thank you... by Alex Yakovlev on 2007-04-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Crash course on horns anyone? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
This is helpful, Romy. Another question - is JBL 2446H a decent driver to try? Also - just to get an idea - how much can I expect to pay for custom horns?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: If floor space is the problem by Wojtek on 2007-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
Maybe you could "turn in ceiling " and use a Avantgarde Duo configuration for your 200- 1000 Hz horn ? I read a lot of good things about B&C 8PE21 8" driver in that range (John Hasquin -not sure if I pronunced the name right ) it can be ordered a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The Derivative Design Methodology by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midrange driver suggestions in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
[quote user="homebuilder"]I am new to this interesting site, and am hopeful of getting some assistance with a project.  I have purchased a set of TAD 1201 mid-bass drivers to begin a 4-way active system for critical home listening.  (in a d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Biradial horns are obsolete by el`Ol on 2008-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midrange driver suggestions in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
JBL developed the PT-Waveguides not only because they are easier to produce. They also have less harmonic distortion than biradial horns. Disadvantage: They look far less funky....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Winter Is But A Season by Dresden on 2008-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
In terms of the length of the horn, I'm allowing myself a total height of 7'6" (just below the average ceiling height of 8').  In regards to the mouth diameter, that's another matter.  (It appears that I will have to build two [2] different...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: Fane Studio 8M by oscart on 2009-03-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
I wanted to answer some questions posed by interested parties. These speakers are 8 ohm and were both manufactured on the same date in 1998. Though I am not a regular visitor here on the Good Sound Club I am a routine contributor on the Klipsch...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Whatever suggestion, appreciated by yoshi on 2007-10-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: First Order on Bass channels: Designed for Sound in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
The box is about 5 cu/ft apperiodic with 3 x Scan Speak vent on the rear panel.  Damped with cotton blanket (filling 60% of inside) and braced rather well.  The driver is JBL 2220 crossed at 80Hz with 12db slope.  All other channels ar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Dual diaphragm by el`Ol on 2012-05-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End 2012 in Germany in Audio News  36 Replies 
Looked at the JBL driver again. Seems that the two diaphragms are identical. A funny way to get around the BMS patent....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #116: The 'misery' of JBL and G10 by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
Marchand doe crossovers not EQ and his crossovers are not so good sonically BTW, but I do not like even the idea of active crossovers anyhow. It is obvious that 2105/LE5 is not so simple driver to begin with but searching for “straighter” driver is e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #60: Old Goto's drivers vs. newer, current production by twogoodears on 2009-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Hi Roman!So, an SG-37FRP finally dropped on yr. laps;-) - glad it happened: not because you're now part of an Olympus-like lobby, but because you'll be able to judge with yr. own ears, much, MUCH better than theorically speculating on this or that......

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Mains box by zako on 2010-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Summary: my/your audio: year by year in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
A happy new year to all,,,,Your electricle mains box is most impressive,,But keep your fingers out of there..Or you will have a "short" year...I love the JBL Array 1400 Hard to beat,,unless you have EverestII.....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Is Living Voice the Vitavox revival? MiniVan vs. JBL by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
I think guessing what the hell they did with tweeters would make since if whatever they did sound right. Since Living Voice’s is not the company that has a lot of exposure in US I do not think I will ever hear those speakers. Even if they have US rep...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #66: Hi. i'm audiofilofine from italy and theese are my field coil by audiofilofine on 2010-02-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
are pair of jbl 2420work with 100-130 voltpower supply is with 5u4 tubei use with diy tactrix horn and jensen field coil woofers.crossover at 800 hz 6 db or when use 3 way multiamplification 800-8000 in this case tweeter is old jensen-magnavox.no sel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Using 416's by Horn Savant on 2010-08-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The best 20 hz bass horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  20 Replies 
Before experimenting with the Hi power Electrostatic module, I used 416's in my large corner horn. They sounded extraordinary (ran with inf baffle to basementand made me realize how much Altec/JBL enclosures suck with their poor deep bassperformance...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #389: Verifying the driver choice by el`Ol on 2010-10-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
Romy, are you going to verify the decision of using fragile vintage drivers?E.g. by trying JBL midbass drivers?They would be closer to the design philosophy of the Fane Studio 8M.http://www.jblpro.com/components/maxout.htm#2020H...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Endorsement by zako on 2011-06-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ortofon MC Anna cartridge “Inspired” by Netrebko in Analog Playback  6 Replies 
It is not unusual for famous people to use there name for ENDORSEMENT,,SPORTS MEN HAVE MADE MILLIONS that way..  AMPEX used Frank Senatra..JBL used Benny Goodman...Its easy mony standing next to a product for photo Op and getting paid for it.....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #80: Corner Horn Bass by jeff1225 on 2021-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
I have to disagree with you here. Until you've heard the bass from a JBL Hartsfield, you haven't heard bass. Best bass I've heard period. I'm curious if the Vitavox is of the same caliber. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Edgarhorns & DEQX by Kerry Brown on 2005-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Crossover Design in Audio Discussions  69 Replies 
Greetings, I may be able to answer some questions regarding crossovers, multi-amping, etc. - without getting bogged down, hopefully, in metaphysical issues. First off, I live in San Francisco, if he's inclined 'drdna' and other locals are wel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #159: Playing with crossover values and Fundamentals Channel by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
[quote user="ayebee"]I’m probably suggesting the obvious, but have you tried adjusting the crossover component values on the fundamentals and MF-channels? On the fundamentals-channel, increasing the inductor-value, and decreasing the cap, so that...
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