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In Reply to: best 2" exit driver suggestion, RCF, B&C, Beyma or JBL? posted by adkins on August 13, 2005 at 20:54:15:
You may want to check out Selenium drivers, also. They are a bargain compared to JBL, etc, but with equal quality. For 500-5k, my favorite is the D405, using a phenolic diaphragm. Very natural midrange response. If you prefer titanium diaphragms, then the D4400Ti (or cheaper D405Ti) work well. If weight is an important factor, the new D3500Ti (Neo) is good, but more expensive.
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How are the phenolic diaphrams compare with titaniums? the Phenolics will sound more natural and warmer than their titanium counterparts? I checked out site and would like to order the D405 phenolic and the tweeter with a phenolic diaphrams too, any comments? Do you actually use the D405 in your system?Thanks & Regards
I find the sound of phenolic diaphragms sounds smoother and more natural in the mids than the titanium ones do. The tradoff is in extension. The phenolic diaphragms roll off in the high frequencies, where the titaniums can go to 20k in some drivers. Since you want to use tweeters as well, that is not a problem. I found that even where the drivers extend to 20k or so, if you are using a horn that allows a 500Hz crossover, then the highs beam so much that you need a tweeter anyway, just to get decent dispersion, so I prefer to go for the smoother midrange of the phenolic driver. The D150 phenolic tweeter works well, if the 60 degree pattern is satisfactory. I use the D405 bi-amped, crossing over at 5k passively to the D150. The D150 rolls off above 16k or so (typical of phenolic tweeters), but my hearing is only good to about 13k now, so no problem for me. The link is good, and drivers are in stock. Just to keep things ligit, its my site.
I just ordered it from your site but having problems with the shipping, the shipping is going to cost me more than the drivers. BTW I am Marcel Yu and writing from the Philippines, any comments on my existing Beyma CP650ti compared with the D405? Kind of a bit excoted to hear the phenolic drivers, I heard JBL 2482 and 2410 drivers which I think has phenolic diaphrams and found it very sweet and warm, will I expect the same from the D405? The guy who used the JBL2482 and 2410 drivers are using exactly the same tube amps as mine. thanks for the advise, am still trying to find a better way to ship the drivers,
Yes, I am Ron. Shipping internationally is quite expensive. I will see if I can locate a distributer of Seleniul in the Philippines.
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I will check. USPS (post office) may be much cheaper than Fedex or UPS, but probably slower. Stay tumed.
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