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RCF N380 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40656] Mon, 17 March 2003 01:44 Go to next message
Adrian Mack is currently offline  Adrian Mack
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Hey everyone. I noticed RCF brand compression drivers today. I can get the RCF N380 second hand for AU$130 (so about US$80) each. I dont actually have much information on these, as the RCF website does not have it listed. However you can view a picture of it here (in the picture it has a throat adapter attached). Here it is http://www.ccslightsound.com.au/cimimages/secondhand/RCF_N380.jpg They look like rather old compression drivers to me from the photo.

I am not even sure if it is a 1" driver, which my 2370A horns take. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: RCF N380 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40658 is a reply to message #40656] Mon, 17 March 2003 02:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Those are interesting looking devices, aren't they?

Another driver I like is the Eminence PSD2002. They sound really good on 2370's, and they aren't very expensive in America. I think prices for these parts are good outside of American too. Eminence has many distributors around the world.

Re: RCF N380 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40665 is a reply to message #40658] Mon, 17 March 2003 11:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ToFo is currently offline  ToFo
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Adrian,
I have to chime in with Wayne on this one.

"Eminence PSD2002's.....sound really good on 2370's"

That is so true and at their price it is crazy how good they sound. At their price you can afford to roll the dice a little, but I don't think they will disappoint. They should cost less than the P Audio stuff you were looking at, but I do not know much about Austrailian trade laws. As you know I run them on 2370's and they really do a nice job. I hope the following info is useful to you.

Later, Thomas

Genuine Eminence Dealers
in Australia

For Eminence products in Australia, please contact the following distributor.

Central Musical Instruments

Contacts: Drago/Peter Trojkovic
36-38 Export Drive Brooklyn Victoria
Australia 3025

Telephone : 61-393152244

Fax : 61-393152115

email: cmi@cmi.com.au
web: www.cmi.com.au


Re: RCF N380 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40668 is a reply to message #40665] Mon, 17 March 2003 13:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Adrian Mack is currently offline  Adrian Mack
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Thanks for the distributor. I've just emailed Central Music Intruments for the prices (pity they dont have price list on site!). I'll post back with the price, hopefully its not more than the P.Audio! (I really dont know why the P.Audio stuff is so cheap here, nothing else is). Thanks for everyones help on this!
Re: RCF N380 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40669 is a reply to message #40658] Mon, 17 March 2003 14:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Adrian Mack is currently offline  Adrian Mack
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Hey, I noticed the graph for the PSD2002, looks good, but drops off like a rock below 1.5KHz. Can this compression driver be used from 800Hz? Thanks!
Re: Eminence PSD2002 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40671 is a reply to message #40669] Mon, 17 March 2003 16:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I wouldn't recommend using a PSD2002 at 800Hz.
Re: Eminence PSD2002 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40672 is a reply to message #40671] Mon, 17 March 2003 23:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Adrian Mack is currently offline  Adrian Mack
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Hey Wayne,

I can get the Eminence PSD2002's in Australia from CMI for $AU170 each. YAHHOOOOO! Since a midrange tractrix horn will be used from 200Hz and up, can midrange tractrix horns when designed properly go to 1.6Khz, where the PSD2002 would be crossed? BTW: I have not designed or built the tractrix horns yet as the designing is HARD! I still have a lot to learn :( Am always up for it though :)

Thanks!
Adrian

Re: Eminence PSD2002 Compression Drivers for my JBL 2370A horns [message #40673 is a reply to message #40672] Mon, 17 March 2003 23:43 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Hi Adrian!

You wrote:

>> Since a midrange tractrix horn will be used from 200Hz and up,
>> can midrange tractrix horns when designed properly go to 1.6Khz,
>> where the PSD2002 would be crossed?

Certainly, no problem. I think you'll be able to find several cone drivers that will mate well with your 200Hz horn and provide this bandwidth.

Wayne

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