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John
03-16-2005, 10:12 PM
Any one want to explain what the improvements were from the "K" to the "E"

Mr. Widget
03-16-2005, 11:49 PM
The K series were essentially the D series with newer glues and VC formers to withstand greater power... then came along the cobalt shortage and...

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=4031

Widget

John
03-17-2005, 11:53 AM
So the "K" was alnico and the "E" is ferrite???

Mr. Widget
03-17-2005, 11:59 AM
So the "K" was alnico and the "E" is ferrite???
Yes.

The E series tend to have different cones and slightly different sonic character as well.

Widget

Alex Lancaster
03-17-2005, 12:20 PM
:) John: Yes, K=AlNiCo, E=Ferrite, The E series handle more power, but some musicians prefer K's, it has been discussed here amply, and producing against re-producing sound is a matter of personal taste, these lines of speakers are lots of times overdriven on purpose (against JBL´s recommendation), but what counts is if You like it, E's have about 50% more power handling.

John
03-17-2005, 12:25 PM
Well I just checked out the library and according to the info there the power handling is the same from the "K" to the "E" ????

hector.murray
03-19-2005, 11:46 PM
Theile/Small parameters state K-120 @ 100 Watts max, E-120 @150 watts