Wayne Parham Messages: 18786 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
There's nothing gained by the angled baffle, it's just a really cool looking box, in my opinion. Way back when I had Bill Martinelli making our cabinets, I asked him to build these subs as a plain-ol' 10ft3 box and this is what he came up with for me instead. I thought it looked awesome, so that's what we were doing for subs ten years ago.
When I started embracing the multisub approach, I needed smaller boxes and that really marked the end of the big 224x series subs. They are just too big to distribute several around the room, and too large for flanking subs, at least for most people. But if you can fit them in your decor, they're awesome.
mantha3 Messages: 72 Registered: May 2012 Location: Lino Lakes, MN
Viscount
I'm thinking of getting a 4645C THX Sub by JBL. This is a built sub that has the 2242H driver in it.
The prices for a 2242H are around 900 - $1000
I called a place that has this 4645 for $1,000. They have really good prices on this thing. I asked how it was not marked up much from just the raw driver and he said that JBL charges a lot for just the drivers.
Dimensions: 1010 mm x 674 mm x 450 mm
H x W x D 39¾ in x 26½ in x 17¾ in
Wayne Parham Messages: 18786 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
That's an excellent sub. It has an EBS curve that gives a -3dB shelf below 100Hz that extends all the way out to 30Hz. And its efficient enough the shelf is around 93dB/W/M.
mantha3 Messages: 72 Registered: May 2012 Location: Lino Lakes, MN
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I've been listening to these for a bit over a month now... Unreal. Never going to build another set of speakers again. A second subwoofer is all I'm thinking. Just following up after some time listening. I have been running On Demand high def movies thru these.. Then on High Def I've to the Palladia channel and have done about 8 or so different concerts.. It is like you are at the concert.
I put the older speaker on the other night... In the photos these are sittingon the new 4PI. These are Troels Gravesen Classic 3 way speakers that are nice. They can't keep up with these 4PIs. I think I'm the second to build with the taller mod. I don't have any tools/software to measure. I don't think I'll invest in this. My ears are as happy as ever. My wife loves these too.
zheka Messages: 80 Registered: June 2012 Location: Chicago burbs
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mantha3 wrote on Fri, 07 December 2012 08:28
I've been listening to these for a bit over a month now... Unreal. Never going to build another set of speakers again. A second subwoofer is all I'm thinking. Just following up after some time listening. I have been running On Demand high def movies thru these.. Then on High Def I've to the Palladia channel and have done about 8 or so different concerts.. It is like you are at the concert.
I put the older speaker on the other night... In the photos these are sittingon the new 4PI. These are Troels Gravesen Classic 3 way speakers that are nice. They can't keep up with these 4PIs. I think I'm the second to build with the taller mod. I don't have any tools/software to measure. I don't think I'll invest in this. My ears are as happy as ever. My wife loves these too.
I can relate, absolutely. Have you tried toeing them in? Wayne suggests 45 degrees. It makes huge difference in my room. all three front seats are well within the sweet spot.
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