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Isophon Speakers/Drivers [message #16439] Sun, 09 May 2004 07:12 Go to next message
Scott F. is currently offline  Scott F.
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Hi Guys,

Yesterday I was out junkin and picked up a pair of Isophon speakers. These are a three way (I think, you'll see what I mean) and use the Isophon P30/31/10 12" drivers in a 2.5+/- cf BR enclosure. Above that are a pair of Tonegen TW26 cone tweeters and then there is a Pioneer PT-3 horn tweeter. The Isophons and Pioneers work but the onegens are dead (I think).

Now I haven't bee able to get at the XO (yet) to tell whats going on. Obviously the Isophons are a hi-e driver. Does anybody have the T-S params on these by chance?

The cabinets are in decent shape still an can be brought back with a little elbow grease. After listening to these and playing with some tweeters and XO points, I'm half tempted to gut the Tonegens and Pioneer and drop a horn (about 800 Hz) above the Isophons.

Anybody have any experience with these drivers? That and can anybody recommend a decent (affordable) horn and compression driver that might blend well above the Iso's?

TIA,
Scott F.

Thiele-Small Loudspeaker Database [message #16440 is a reply to message #16439] Sun, 09 May 2004 12:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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Sounds like you scored!

For T/S specs, you might check here:



Horns [message #16441 is a reply to message #16440] Sun, 09 May 2004 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Scott F. is currently offline  Scott F.
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Sometimes I get lucky :-) At the same time I picked up a full peach crate of vinyl for two bucks. Trouble is it's all 12" disco EP's. That's OK though, I'll take them down to the local vinyl shop and use them as store credit for something good.

Any suggestions for an affordable horn and driver? I was looking over at MCM and they have a couple that look interesting but they sure don't give any details on them. Or would I be better doing the vintage eBay thing?

Thanks.
Scott F.

Re: Horns [message #16442 is a reply to message #16441] Sun, 09 May 2004 21:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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What frequency range do you need to cover with your horn?

Re: Horns [message #16443 is a reply to message #16442] Mon, 10 May 2004 22:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Scott F. is currently offline  Scott F.
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Well just guessing I'd say somewhere between 500 and 800Hz. I can use that Pioneer PT3 as a tweeter if need be.



Re: Horns [message #16444 is a reply to message #16443] Mon, 10 May 2004 23:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently online  Wayne Parham
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For 800Hz, you could try the Peavey CH-3 or JBL 2370. Martinelli makes a 17" wood horn that's gorgeous and sounds great too.

For 500Hz, you'll need to move to a 2" driver on a horn like the JBL 2380 or Eminence T12000. Martinelli makes a 21" horn for 2" exit compression drivers that's real nice.

You might also consider Altec 811 and 511 horns. The 811 is for 800Hz up and the 511 is for 500Hz up.

Re: Horns [message #16445 is a reply to message #16444] Tue, 11 May 2004 05:59 Go to previous message
Scott F. is currently offline  Scott F.
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I was looking at Bill's horns but I'm afraid they're little out of my price range. They are extremely cool though.

Thanks for the help Wayne!

Regards,
Scott F.

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