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In Reply to: RE: Best Sounding Midrange Horn/Driver posted by Maxophone on November 04, 2009 at 19:24:42
In absolute terms the newer compression drivers are significantly better than the old.Of the ones I mentioned the TAD is the only truly low colouration reproducer ,easily running with high quality low eff drivers in the tonality race.My JBL2435 have been modified and sound identical to my 435Be.Exciting to listen to with massive drive but compared to the TAD a little shut in and busy sounding ,but still second best.
I love the 2440 with the aquaplased 2450 SL diaphragms. It is open and relaxed sounding,but lacks the speed and detail retrieval of the 4003.These are currently serving as mid drivers in Khorns in our tv room producing fatigue free sound on BBC to Barney.
The standard 2440 can send shivers down your spine on violin and horn reproduction.However I suspect this is secondary to resonances in the upper treble. It also lacks in detail retrieval compared to the above units.
The Japanese Gotos are on their own planet. At the same time stunning and frustrating,as fragile as an old Jaguar or Maserati and just as exciting.
Detail on Iwata horns can be found in the now defunct French magazine l'Audiophile
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