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johnlcnm
07-27-2015, 08:44 AM
From Honky Tonk to Rat House to Man Cave: Part 1
johnlcnm
07-27-2015, 08:49 AM
The finished product: Into the listening room.
johnlcnm
07-27-2015, 08:58 AM
Don't know what happened in the sequence. Just think in reverse! One more that did not make it: Crossover repair. Replaced the HF section caps. They were smoked, so were the 2405 diaphragms.
johnlcnm
07-30-2015, 06:27 AM
Cabinet 11295:
Mid 61722
Horn 17266
Tweeter 95353
Crossover 18371-A
Woofer, Not Original 2235H s.n. 31573

Cabinet 11293
Mid 61723
Horn 17271
Tweeter 95303
Crossover ?
Woofer, 2231H re-coned with 2235H cone s.n. 18777

All internals looked to be original with exception of the woofers. Date on cabinets was early 1980. Tweeter diaphragms were anodized blue, but both were open. Replaced with the pricey JBL diaphragms. Opened one of the mid. horns. Diaphragm looked to be original. Aluminum with spiral surround.

John
1audiohack
07-30-2015, 06:40 AM
Very nice!

How do you like them?

Thanks for sharing!

Barry.
Odd
07-30-2015, 09:09 AM
Very nice job!
Looks good placed on side.
johnlcnm
07-30-2015, 09:35 AM
Very nice!

How do you like them?

Thanks for sharing!

Barry.

Barry,

I must confess up front that I have had somewhat of a lust for these guys since I first heard them in 1973. They are set up bi-amped with a Crown I-Tech on the bottom and an old Threshold S500 on top. I'm using the DSP in the Crown for the crossover. Selected the IIR second order Butterworth. Also used the PEQ to remove a serious room resonance at 42 Hertz. I followed some advice that I believe GT had given about delaying the woofers by half of a millisecond. Actually 0.44. The imaging is vastly improved. I would say that it is right up there with the 44 series which IMO is outstanding. Timber and clarity are top notch. I think these beasts hold up very well with todays offerings. I also have a pair of 6332s that I consider very accurate, and they compare well. As is usually something that JBLs are noted for, dynamic range is excellent.

Regards,

John
4313B
07-30-2015, 12:27 PM
Awesome! :)
1audiohack
07-31-2015, 09:04 AM
Barry,

I must confess up front that I have had somewhat of a lust for these guys since I first heard them in 1973..... Regards,

John


That's what the 4350's did to me, just knocked my socks off and I never got over that experience.

All the best,
Barry.