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RE: Masochists ?

Posted by claudej1@aol.com (A) on May 19, 2023 at 11:03:14

In Reply to: RE: Masochists ? posted by tomservo on May 19, 2023 at 09:46:44:

Co-incidentally, I have a pair of JBL 2226 drivers from Ebay to be delivered in the next hour. But it's for refurbishing some 2-way JBL PA speakers whose horns with 2447 drivers and xovers are intact (too much power for FOH operators who ignore power meters and Limiters). The guy needed the space so I bought the lot as an investment. Most of the woofers were blown and he needed the storage space, so, solde them to me for a song (pun intended).

Those 2226's can take a lot of power in pairs, but any device can be overdriven to the point where it will fail. This is why I like your speakers so much for HiFi because they will never see more than 10% rated power for home application, even during a "demo" for friends (some of who have been scared out of the room by the BT7 and TH50 running LFE).

He told me he had to sell off the "flying bananas" (really like that expression) during Covid he had subsequently purchased as replacements for the blown driver ones in storage. Live music was nowhere to be booked then, as you well know.

Still, I got some very solid late 90's tech. no longer made but the drivers are available used from other boxes that are pieced out.

The boxes I have have twin 12's and twin 15's with very well built cabs that get down to 40 hz.

I hope to make my modernized BT-7 become part of a package eventually since I got a local "steal deal" from a drummer who didn't need the JBL BR 18" Sub designed for theaters (same Motor Tech as the 2226). Using it in the rear, firing against the back wall and waiting for help to move the BT7 into the shop for permanent driver upgrade we discussed. Thanks for all your help, as always.

Even your improved version of the VOT, whose size would not work in my living room with LCR "miniature" SH-50's with Subs asking as working "speaker stands." I like to make every cubic foot count in my small room, which is 11.5 x 16.5 x 8 with full 11 channel Atmos with 2.2 at the touch of a button for music.

Back to the OP. While Bill F's and your curves clearly show I was right about the limited response I experienced in a small, cheap local theater with the unmodified versions (6 years ago), the improvement shows what can be done with better drivers, crossovers, and optimized tuning, using the right tools. Applied Science wins again.

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