We are planning a small audio fest with local Ohio boys at a location to be determined when we figure out who has enough space to set up a system or two, and whose SAF factor will allow it!

I am planning to bring a JBL Cabaret speaker system that will be fitted with the following drivers and crossovers:

JBL E-140 15" driver will be replaced with JBL 2226J 16 ohm 15"

JBL 2426 compression driver on JBL 2370A horn

Original crossover was designed for commercial duty and has no home-audio qualities. I will use Wayne's (Pi) crossover for this system.

The JBL Cabaret cabinet is roughly 4 cubic ft and tuned for approx 40hz. Since the 2226 is a versatile driver it is almost a perfect drop-in for this cabinet.

More will be posted as time allows. I expect to have some time to work on this more this weekend. I have all the parts, just need actual working time to get it all together.

This idea originally came together when I contacted Steve Brown who is putting a system together and needed ideas. So Tim, Colin, Steve and myself(and maybe a few others if we have the room) will be able to collaberate and discuss the merits of this project which is a real close clone of the 4 Pi pro from Wayne's Pi speaker forum and a favorite of mine as you have a lot of versatility with the JBL 2226 driver.

Colin, I think the 18th, 19th of November would work well for me. Unfortunately I work Sunday through Thursday and that limits my participation. If everyone else likes Sunday, then don't let me hold you guys up, I can still make the speaker system available.

That's about it for now, more to follow!

Ron

• Colin says...

At least long enough to show up and meet our newest member of the "wrongsideofthetracks" gang here in Ohio.

Bill - I'm getting a pair of E140's reconed to 2235's (15", fs=20hz and 93db) Think of my 2242's in 9 cubic ft cabinets tuned to 28hz and this will do pretty close in a 5 cubic cabinet!!!

With these "killer" JBL subs I have been using lately, I hope the foundation and support walls don't buckle!!!!!!

Ron

It is open to the public, but Bill knows all the details!

Ron

And plenty of young collectors!

Just like E-Bay everything is "Mint" which is the stock joke and all the dealers are good-natured about it. Difference here is you can slide out the goods and check for condition.
There are constant announcements by Colleen of people seeking this or that album or CD or DVD, etc., and some of the requests are kinda funny. Definitely a 'Street Fair' atmosphere.

I had no trouble completely emptying my meager purse and came away with 22 albums, some unplayed and most in really excellent condition.

Scored a Soria Series Stereo LDS 2347 von Karajan and the Vienner's Mozart Symphonies K. 550 and 104. Also a White Album and Sgt. Peppers both with all the papers.

Ya know, most of these dealers are collectors who are driven to acquire vinyl and sell the dupes or what they themselves aren't interested in. They're happy to negotiate and would almost rather talk about it than sell it! Even tho' many come from Michigan and Indiana and one even drove down from Wisconsin. We got going on the subject of them (the dealers) being the Curators of our hobby and it's really true. Those at the show or on E-Bay keep vinyl from being tossed in dumpsters by providing a marketplace that benefits both buyers and sellers.

I'm going thru my goodies right now and they include:
Ella and Basie Verve V-4061
"Send In The Clowns" Sara Vaughan and the Count Basie Orchestra Pablo 2312
The Montreux Collection Pablo 2625
Tchaikowsky Concerto #1 Van Cliburn - Kondrashin LSC-2252 (Shaded Dog)
Beethoven "Emperor" Van Cliburn CSO/Reiner LSC-2562 (Shaded Dog)
Brahms #4 LSC-2297 Munch Boston (Shaded Dog) NSOP
CSN&Y "Deja Vu" perfect cover photo NSOP
John Lee Hooker "Live At Soledad Prison"
John Coltrane "Soultrane"
"Cendrillon" (Cinderella) Massenet - Von Stade, Gedda Columbia MS35194 NSOP
"Luci Di Lammermoor" Moffo, Bergonzi, RCA LM 6170

Time to fire up my $20 record cleaning machine!

Hope to see some of you at the next show February 4th, same location.