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JBL 2205 vs. 2225 [message #43989] Wed, 18 February 2004 08:45 Go to next message
HenryW is currently offline  HenryW
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I am looking at a 2205h reconed to 2225h specs. What should I expect from this speaker - I can't tell if I am looking at a 2205 or 2225. Anyone have thoughts on how this would work for my LF?

Sorry about the simplistic nature of this question, but I am a bit confused about what effect this reconing would have on performance.

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Re: JBL 2205 vs. 2225 [message #43992 is a reply to message #43989] Wed, 18 February 2004 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Both the JBL 2205 and 2225 are great drivers. I liked the 2225's midrange better but I liked the 2205's bass better. So if the woofer is to be used solely below 500Hz, I'd go with the 2205. But if it will be used to 1kHz or more, I'd go with the 2225.

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Since this is a 2205 reconed... [message #43996 is a reply to message #43992] Wed, 18 February 2004 13:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
HenryW is currently offline  HenryW
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Do you know if I am getting a 2225? It will have the same magnet, spider, etc. of the 2205 I assume, but I don't have a clue as to what 'reconed with 2225' means - any idea?

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Re: Since this is a 2205 reconed... [message #43997 is a reply to message #43996] Wed, 18 February 2004 14:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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There's only have one genuine JBL recone kit currently available, and that is the C8R2225. It has the 2225 cone and voice coil but will fit the 2205.

If the magnet is ferrite, then your reconed speaker is equivalent to a 2225.

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Yep - looks like... [message #43998 is a reply to message #43997] Wed, 18 February 2004 17:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
HenryW is currently offline  HenryW
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It becomes a 2225h with an Alnico magnet.

Thanks for the help Wayne.

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Re: Yep - looks like... [message #43999 is a reply to message #43998] Wed, 18 February 2004 18:01 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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The 2205A had an alnico magnet. The 2205H had a ferrite magnet with a flux stabilization ring.

So yours is a 2205A with a C8R2225 cone assembly? That's an interesting breed. I'll bet it's smoooooth.

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