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2226 tuning help needed! [message #49792] Fri, 28 July 2006 09:52 Go to next message
spkrman57
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Wayne,

Looking for comments on this configuration:

2226J in 3.5 cubic ft box tuned with (2) ports 4" ID and 6.5" long.

Results from WT2 come up with this:

Fsb = 45.7hz
alpha = .955
Ha = .78
Fm = 35.67hz

flo = 23.5hz (67 ohm)
fhi = 69.3hz (80 ohm)

My listening detects a large hump around 60hz.

Could you recommend a port tuning change (shorter ports I'm thinking) to get back to flatter response.

JBL recommends (2) 4" ID ports @ 4" long for a 4 cubic ft box. Would you agree that shortening the ports from 6.5" to 4" would be close to optimum?

Cabinets arrived to me as described, so I knew a port change would be necessary.

Thanks, Ron

Re: 2226 tuning help needed! [message #49793 is a reply to message #49792] Fri, 28 July 2006 10:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I think that alignment would work great outdoors or in a very large room, but indoors it might sound peaky especially in a smaller room. I like a slightly overdamped alignment for this driver, so I tune the cabinet about 10Hz lower.


Re: 2226 tuning help needed! [message #49794 is a reply to message #49793] Fri, 28 July 2006 12:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
spkrman57
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Wayne,

I take your answer as meaning to extend the ports a few inches longer, say 8" long each vs 6.5" that are in there already.

Thanks, Ron

Re: 2226 tuning help needed! [message #49796 is a reply to message #49794] Sat, 29 July 2006 00:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Yes, making the ports longer would certainly shift the Helmholtz frequency down. I'd go down about 10Hz, so I'm thinking you may have to go longer or even plug a port.


Plugged one port. [message #49797 is a reply to message #49796] Sun, 30 July 2006 11:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
spkrman57
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Used foam pieces that I keep around. That way I can just remove it with no ill effects.

Sounds like what I will use for awhile.

Thanks Wayne!

Ron

Re: Plugged one port. [message #49798 is a reply to message #49797] Sun, 30 July 2006 11:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Very good! That'll work!


Re: Plugged one port. [message #49799 is a reply to message #49797] Sun, 30 July 2006 19:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
colinhester is currently offline  colinhester
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"Sounds like what I will use for awhile."

I give it two days......

Think I can't leave things alone for too long? [message #49800 is a reply to message #49799] Sun, 30 July 2006 20:22 Go to previous message
spkrman57
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Of course Colin, you may be right!!!

Ron

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