A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 14:23:05
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	I will probably cross them pretty high like 4 or 5K. Just a cheap plastic horn is fine.

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 16:01:09
zako Audiophile Posts: 935 Location: Mo. Joined: March 29, 2004	JBL 2370

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 18:11:38
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	2370 is for a 1" horn, these are 3 bolt 1.5".

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 19:15:01
hottattoo Audiophile Posts: 141 Location: New York Joined: July 30, 2011	Try DIY sound group and parts express.

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 10:55:43

moray james
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a good cheap horn is a difficult thing to find. Many aftermarket discount horns have issues. Very often the throats are terrible. I recently bought some Peavey, Pyle and Dayton versions of what is supposed to be the same horn. The throats in most of them are bad to the point of being useless.
Just giving a heads up and saying that some times spending a little more for a quality brand will go a long way. That's not to say you might luck out but with the cost of shipping horns for a number of pairs (I went through four sets)I cold have bought a cast RFC horn of superior quality and been done.

I also wanted to suggest that you experiment with a simple Karlson K - Tube. You can make one with a simple roll of writing paper and some tape. I like the double cutaway versions which look like a bishops hat. Very inexpensive and fast to make and tryout. You might be very surprised i was. Best regards Moray James.
moray james

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 11:43:07
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	I just looked at USspeakers site and they have some horns that would work for me but none of them are 3 bolt. I dont know anyone who could drill them out for me either. This always seems to be a problem for me.

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 13:04:19

moray james
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what is stopping you from making a paper template from the factory data then using that to locate the hole centre points on the mounting plates and using a hand drill to drill out the plates. Having a slightly larger mounting hole will give you some wiggle room. Before you buy any horns see if you can get the throat entrance angle for the horn and the exit angle for the driver to see if they match. At the very least see if you can find confirmation from end users that the driver horn combo that you are considering actually works well. Good luck. Best regards Moray James.
moray james

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 13:14:46
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	I can try but am terrible with measure and cut stuff. I dont even know what the angles are that you are talking about. Thanks a lot, Bobby

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 17:30:33
jewel Audiophile Posts: 100 Location: Upper Midwest Joined: February 7, 2013	RCF has a couple of 3 bolt models; around like 40-50 bucks a piece. Loudspeakers Plus and Parts Express carry RCF. Check your throat size to make sure that matches up with the horn.

RE: A good cheap short horn to use on the JBL 2435?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 18:29:04
djk Manufacturer Posts: 6135 Joined: June 17, 2000	The bolt pattern on JBL is unique.

$29, posted on April 14, 2014 at 18:34:31
djk Manufacturer Posts: 6135 Joined: June 17, 2000	Genuine JBL 1.5" throat, 90� x 50�, or 70� x 70�. http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?productid=92141 http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?productid=92140

RE: $29, posted on April 14, 2014 at 19:39:29
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	I can probably get someone to drill them out since they (the 2435s) are unique. These are cheap enough it looks like.

RE: $29, posted on April 14, 2014 at 21:34:09
djk Manufacturer Posts: 6135 Joined: June 17, 2000	They have the same bolt circle diameter as the 2431/2435/435AL/435BE/476Mg/476Be. 3.250-inch bolt circle and 1/4-20 tap (4 Hole Pattern).

I ordered the 90 x 50. good prices!, posted on April 16, 2014 at 15:38:58
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	Thanks for the lead DJK.

The 2435s bolted right on. Not sure why I was , posted on April 21, 2014 at 12:35:38
bcguitar Audiophile Posts: 1328 Location: Maryland Joined: March 2, 2005	thinking they were 3 bolt.

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