Posted by Joel Tatelman [ 64.230.32.43 ] on January 14, 2004 at 18:45:23:
In Reply to: Re: Can someone recommend a 15 posted by Adrian Mack on January 14, 2004 at 00:36:51:
On the advice of Adrian Mack (thanks, Adrian!) and John Ridley (an audio engineer that posts frequently to the Tannoy group on Yahoo), who both recommended the JBL 2235 as the first choice for deep and accurate bass, I went ahead and purchased a pair to mate with a pair of JBL 2445H compression drivers and 2380A horns, all connected with a Pi 800 Hz crossover (on Wayne's recommendation).
However, it's too soon for me to praise or damn, grin or grumble, because I still have to build cabinets and mount and connect the horn and drivers.
Here's the comments the aforementioned John Ridley sent me:
Assumimg [you're using a] conventional direct radiator in a box, and not horn loading, the general consensus of learned and informed opinion among the pro guys in the industry, recording/tv/radio and at home is that regardless of brand considered, it simply doesn't get any better than a pair of JBL 2235. These are ceramic 15" LF drivers with a 20hz fs and ran in ALL the JBL studio monitors for 20+ years without them being able to dream up a single way to improve them further. That is saying a mouthful.
If you're interested in purchasing a pair, there are a few options:
1. There's a pair on e-Bay right now that needs new surrounds.
2. Jammin' Jersey Music and Pro Audio in Northridge, California (www.jamminjersey.com), where I purchased mine (not cheap: US$500 + shipping), still has a pair advertised on their website--or at least a few days ago, when I last looked. In any case, it's worth phoning them, as their stock is also changing.
3. There is a place in the eastern U.S. (New Jersey?) that quoted me prices for brand new sealed in the box 2235s. I don't know if this means NOS, but the gentleman specified that the drivers came with warranty. The following is from the note I received about this from Mr. Ron Gold (sales@goldsound.net):
The following JBL units are new, in sealed box with full 5 year
warranty: 2235H, $369 each; 2405H, $298 each; 2382A. $298 each.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Joel
(Tannoy DMT 15 II, Altec 604-8K, JBL L300)
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