Posted by spkrman57 [ 66.61.138.167 ] on November 09, 2005 at 16:47:50:

In Reply to: Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? posted by manualblock on November 09, 2005 at 12:19:49:

I can only say that you seriously derate the power handling of the driver and it will end up being destroyed if you push too much at too low a frequency.

I have run some compression drivers at much below their rated frequency, but at a fraction of their power rating.

Let me put it this way, a 288 is approx 15 watt rated, at 250 hz I would guess your max might be between 3 and 5 watts before ending the life of the diaphram.

If you need to use a horn lower than the compression drivers you have available, why not use a cone driver in a horn!!!!

Just my 2 cents worth, how lucky do you feel?

I pay good money for my Great Plains 399 drivers(288-8K clones), I can't afford to replace diaphrams just for a experiment.

Sorry to be a spoil-sport!

Ron

Replies:

• Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? - GM 20:38:52 11/09/05 (3)
  • Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? - spkrman57 06:00:20 11/10/05 (2)
    • Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? - GM 11:36:57 11/10/05 (1)
      • Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? - manualblock 08:10:40 11/11/05 (0)
• Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? - manualblock 20:26:12 11/09/05 (0)