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Re: Mounting Woofer [message #18271 is a reply to message #18270]

Mon, 14 November 2005 10:03

SteveBrown
Messages: 330
Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

I'm thinking so too. I know hearing Ron's setup I was impressed with the imaging and smoothness in the response.

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Re: Mounting Woofer [message #18272 is a reply to message #18270]

Mon, 14 November 2005 19:52

jimbop
Messages: 60
Registered: May 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Viscount

Is the JBL 2226 compatible with a 2A3 SET amp?

Jim

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Re: Mounting Woofer [message #18273 is a reply to message #18272]

Tue, 15 November 2005 00:44

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

When pairing the JBL 2226 with a SET amp, it depends a lot on the amp configuration. Now that I think about it, every 2A3 I have heard sounded wonderful with the 2226. I've heard a couple of SET amps that were a bit light in the bass when used with 2226's, but those amps tended to lack bass with most speakers. What amp are you planning to use?

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JBL 2226 compatability with SET amps! [message #18274 is a reply to message #18272]

Tue, 15 November 2005 11:10

spkrman57
Messages: 522
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (1st Degree)

I have used 45/2A3/300B and EL34 SE with my 2226's and find they do a nice job with them.

If your needs are for heavy bottom octave bass, you would need a subwoofer even when used with high powered SS.

2226 is -3db down @ 45hz, so great midbass driver!

Ron

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Re: Mounting Woofer [message #18275 is a reply to message #18269]

Tue, 15 November 2005 14:39

jimbop
Messages: 60
Registered: May 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Viscount

Are you planning on using a Edgarhorn on top also, or just a typical JBL horn?

Jim

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Re: Mounting Woofer - I did this [message #18276 is a reply to message #18254]

Wed, 16 November 2005 02:03

roland
Messages: 46
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Hi there,

The pic speaks for itself I guess...I had the same issue as you.

http://www.neo-fitness.com/misc/pi4_3.jpg

Good luck

Roland

see pic:)

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Re: Mounting Woofer - I did this [message #18277 is a reply to message #18276]

Wed, 16 November 2005 05:33

SteveBrown
Messages: 330
Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

Thanks for the note. Looks as if you mounted it from the back? I like the look of that from the front, but kind of difficult to remove the driver later, unless you don't glue on the back. How did you handle that?

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Re: Mounting Woofer [message #18278 is a reply to message #18254]

Wed, 16 November 2005 10:24

GarMan
Messages: 960
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

Hi Steve,

Glad to hear you settled on the JBL's. I know you'll be very happy with them. I have both an Eminence and JBL system at home. As good as the Theatre-3's are, the JBL's are way better. Of course, they cost about 5x as much.

Attached are photos of cabinet contruction for my JBL 2235's. Hope you'll find them helpful. Front baffle's doubled up with 3/4" and 5/8" MDF. With a rabbet of 1/2" to flush mount the woofer, you still have 7/8" of material to secure the driver.

regards,
gcl.