2397 smith horn

[armsfreeman]

hi, i just get a pair of 2441 with titanium diaphragm. looking for the horn for them. I heard a lot about the smith horn, 2397. How much are they in the market now? Any substitute? anybody selling their horn? Thanks !!!!!!!!!

[Zilch]

Any substitute?http://www.jblpro.com/pages/components/2380ser.htm

[alskinner]

For me the 2397 is one of the most natural sounding horns there is. 2397s appear on e-bay farily regularly and go for $200.00-$500.00 depending on condition. There a couple of people I know make the hardwood version along with the Westlake versions, but they are not cheap ususally upwards to $1300.00. I might suggest if you are going to use a smith type horn that you find some original aluminum diaphrams for your 2441s as the titaniums to me are a little on the harsh side. Also, what type of system do you intend to use the horns on?

AL

[Mr. Widget]

Re: Current Biradials


http://www.jblpro.com/pages/components/2380ser.htmIck! :barf:

Zilch, those are the antithesis of the natural sounding Smith horns.

Mr. Freearms, if you do some searching on 2397 and "Smith" or "Wooden Horns" etc. you will find a ton of commentary on them. There are also some nice wooden radial horns from Japan and the tractrix salad bowls from Dr. Edgar and others.


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[Woody Banks]

There are a couple of 2397's on ebay but the auctions are split as are the 2328 adapters. You would have to be successful @ all four auctions and then have the ugly shipping costs from the UK.
Jammin Jersey is showing some on their list for $600/pair which includes the adapters. They always seem high on their prices, but I was pleased with my purchase. http://www.jamminjersey.com/speakers.php?prod=jblcomp

Woody

[intotubes]

Thanks for the link Woody! First time I visited there. They have some great stuff. Altec too.

-Mark

[John W]

Here are a few pictures of a walnut pair I just finished for a forum member.

[alskinner]

Excellent work John!

[Woody Banks]

I bet they sound as good as they look. Great job John!

[doucanoe]

Wow, Those are beautiful John.

You wouldn't happen have any extras for a pair of 288's or 291's?:)

RC

[John W]

Wow, Those are beautiful John.

You wouldn't happen have any extras for a pair of 288's or 291's?:)

RC

Nope. The drivers in the pictures are a 2440 and 2445j. The throat adapters on the 2445s are the mystery adapters from this thread:
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=10755
I cut off the outside flanges and painted them crinkle black.

[Mr. Widget]

Beautiful work as always! Well done! :bouncy:


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