| Re: Optimum range JBL 2226 [message #61782 is a reply to message #61781] |
Wed, 27 January 2010 22:00   |
SteveBrown
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Registered: May 2009
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Thanks, Wayne! I know you're a 2226 guru, so I appreciate the input. Mine are at least 5 years old, so I think they're busted in. In fact, one still has a dust cap with a finger hole from a 5-year-old in it (no, it wasn't Eddie). But I don't find them wonderful at late night low levels, and I'm still working to find just the right way to cross them to the higher speakers. I've been playing with some Fostex FE167's Open Baffle crossed at about 1200 khz (1st order). Okay, but in my small room, I think they need more space to really showcase the open baffle bit. I'd love to use the horns I have but again, the small room isn't ideal, unless you want a laser beam right between the eyes. What I'd really like to find is a good "normal" tweeter to pair with it, like the old Dynaco A25 (which I've been experimenting with). First order on the tweeter, no crossover on the woofer, cross about 2.5khz. Do you think the 2226 is okay to 3khz? I've got some Aurum Cantus GS2i (I think) ribbon tweeters of similer effiecency, but hesitant to toss them in there due to the intollerant nature of ribbons crossed too low. Any thoughts are appreciated. I don't think horns (given my smallish room) are for me.
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