2445 without horn

[Jorn]

Many years ago I read about a Danish recording studio called PUK using massive custom made JBL based monitors.
I remember they used stripped and reversed 2445's as 4" domes.
Any comments/experience on how that would sound?
On the surface it seems like a good idea as the efficiency of a horn is not required for home use.

regards

jorn

[Robh3606]

Well the 093ti driver comes to mind. Sounds very good too. Very similar to what you are proposing.

Rob:)

[Earl K]

Hi Jorn / Rob

My preference in this area of "metal-domed" midrange - will be to buy the technology used in the PT800 ( Performance Series ) . Here's Harmans' Current Pricing (http://www.jbl.com/home/product_support/jblparts.asp?prodId=PT800BLK) , available to US based customers. These are "extremely" attractive prices ( IMHO ), compared to implementing, virtually any other metal-domed approach. Also, I figure this newer technology sports better "dampening" characteristics with the inclusion of the rubber surrounds .


You can read Titanium Domes' detailed testamonials (http://audioheritage.csdco.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3272&highlight=PT800) in his very comprehensive thread dedicated to expanding the knowledge base of the Performance Series.

Here's a great pic, it's a "profile" shot of the 908ti ( the 8" titanium-coned midbass transducer in the PT800 ) .

regards <> Earl K

PS : my link to JBL, is now "Fixed". Thanks Alex and John !

[Alex Lancaster]

:) Hi: "Current pricing" won´t load.?

[johnaec]

:) Hi: "Current pricing" won´t load.?Try this, but give it a minute - the site is usually slow to load:
http://www.jbl.com/home/product_support/jblparts.asp?prodId=PT800BLK"%20target="_blank (http://www.jbl.com/home/product_support/jblparts.asp?prodId=PT800BLK)"

John

[Alex Lancaster]

:) Thanks John, it loaded up now, slowly as You said, even with a 1024 connexion, before, it would say "ready", and I´d get a blank screen.