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| Re: Ready on the firing range (pic) [message #17782 is a reply to message #17779] |
Mon, 02 May 2005 10:58   |
spkrman57
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Are the Altec and JBL drivers sharing the same internal enclosure? I am just wondering why 2 different drivers in the same enclosure. Try a Great Plains 399 driver on top with a 1.4" horn to really kick it out!!! Ron
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| Re: Ready on the firing range (pic) [message #17784 is a reply to message #17782] |
Tue, 03 May 2005 05:26 |
wunhuanglo
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There are two seperate enclosures (I can barely pick up one at a time). The bottom one is 25"X24"X24; the upper is 25"X24"X16" (approx). Pics are below. At $2800 a pair retail I have high hopes for the 1.5" JBL 2435 drivers but I won't know until I get the horns in. As far as GPA goes, thanks for the suggestion but I'd rather buy Bose first.
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| What's wrong with GPA??? [message #17787 is a reply to message #17784] |
Tue, 03 May 2005 07:30 |
spkrman57
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You have me confused, you compare Great Plains Audio with Bose??? Is there a problem with GPA you have run into??? I have had nothing but great success with Bill at Great Plains. I have bought pairs of 416C's/902B's and just recently a pair of 399's(modern day version of 288K's) and I like the quality of the product, Bill is always willing to discuss pros and cons of application of the drivers and has had some good suggestions. I am thinking you must have had a bad experience with something/someone. Please e-mail me through this forum with more info, I am curious why you feel this way. I also notice you mentioned to Wayne about not using Iconic, so my curiosity if raised. Regards, Ron
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| Horrible [message #17803 is a reply to message #17779] |
Sun, 08 May 2005 08:33 |
wunhuanglo
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I was under the delusion that once I got the P.Audio 316 horns with their 100 X 100 dispersion this would work out. I was wronger than wrong. The horns were so far above the seated position you got only off-axis poo-poo. I could EQ it flat at one location, but the slightest change in position brought new horrors to the ear. I put the JBL boxes on the floor, moved the big Altec boxes to the corner running them as mono subs with a line level 35Hz first-order filter. That will be a "movies only" thing. With the horns at ear level, a Crown K on the 2225's and a Crown D-75A on the 2435's they at least play music now - maybe not great, but one whole hell of a lot better. I've got to get back to working on the bathroom remodel - I think my wife has almost run out of patience with this project.
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| Re: Horrible [message #17805 is a reply to message #17803] |
Sun, 08 May 2005 20:25 |
Mike.e
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So The answer would be-to shift the acoustical axis downwards through xover changes/driver positioning? I've got to get back to working on the bathroom remodel - I think my wife has almost run out of patience with this project.
Well atleast you have it up and running for tweakage later.. Mike.e
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| Driver position [message #17806 is a reply to message #17805] |
Sun, 08 May 2005 22:16 |
wunhuanglo
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I just got the horn down to seated ear level, more or less. That way I wasn't EQ-ing for way off-axis response. I'm already wondering about another attempt - this has had me facinated for quite a long time, but I never built one. I've got the parts in a closet 
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| Re: Driver position [message #17807 is a reply to message #17806] |
Sun, 08 May 2005 22:21 |
Mike.e
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I love the old stuff-looking back at historical loudspeaker milestones gives you an idea of where we are headed-and often it doesnt sound bad! Funny scoop?I dont know how it will sound in the low vocal range -but many are happy with BLH Cheers!
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