What tweeter/horn to match up with JBL 2226H in 4507 enclosures?

I have JBL 2226H 15" woofers in 4507 style enclosures. I believe these are tuned to 38-40hz. I'm looking for suggestions on new or used tweeters/horns to match up with them. I've got a budget of $200-$250 for the tweeters & crossover.

I don't know how to design a crossover though, so I'm looking for proven designs.

I listen to rock and jazz and classical, though these speakers will also serve as home theater main L&R's.

Thanks for any suggestions! Driver doesn't have to be JBL and I'm open to horns. I'm using solid state 140watts per channel.

Hello

That's tight budget for adding a decent set of horns and drivers and crossovers to those cabinets. You may want to look at the Econowave thread on AK.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=150939



Rob:)

Thanks, Rob.

It's already got the econowave though. I was wanting to try something different. What is the next step up, budget wise?

Did you look at the Pi speaker site?? Wayne is part of the econowave thread. Take a look at Pi speakers especially if you don't want a JBL top end. He has a couple of versions using the 2226 with different horns and compression drivers. He used to anyway.

To go JBL you could always Ebay but the cost of new diaphragms will break your budget if you need them. Lowest cost would probably be a pair of 2416's of 2418's. You can cross them over around 1.2-1.5K on the right horn. Both are thread on drivers.

Rob:)

Thanks, Rob.

I'm overall happy with the econowave. But I'll be moving it to a pair of other speakers as I continue to experiment with the JBL 2226 in my 4507 enclosures. I'm just super happy with the JBL woofers and this enclosure and want to try various configurations.
I heard the B&C DE250 & Pi4 crossover are very similar to the Econowave, which is why I haven't considered it much yet. I just want to try something different.

I have no problem going with a JBL top end. I'll research the two you've mentioned!

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=290-554
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=264-271
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/50-5411

However, I feel in the long run you would be better off saving up the $$$ to get JBL drivers.

2352 and 2452H-SL maybe :hmm:

I second the suggestion for 2425s or 2426s compression drivers with this system.

FleaBay often has these with good factory diaphragms that can be had for $300-$400 per pair - USD.

Good luck wth your system!

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I second the suggestion for 2425s or 2426s compression drivers with this system.

FleaBay often has these with good factory diaphragms that can be had for $300-$400 per pair - USD.

Good luck wth your system!

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SO, that takes care of Mids - but for tweeters you'd still need something above 10kHz (and below 1200Hz) - :blink:
(plus you've ALREADY overblown his budget ...)

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I second the suggestion for 2425s or 2426s compression drivers with this system.

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The first having occurred where? :dont-know

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Originally Posted by workaround1

I just want to try something different.

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http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ead.php?t=9901

Is anyone else looking at what his budget is??

Rob:)

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Originally Posted by Zilch

The first having occurred where? :dont-know

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We are in a different room, my friend -
plus - he's already been eaten by a grue ...
:applaud:

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SO, that takes care of Mids - but for tweeters you'd still need something above 10kHz (and below 1200Hz) - :blink:
(plus you've ALREADY overblown his budget ...)

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Hello Heather

A 2425/2426 can be used as a 2 way with a 2226. Think 4430/4435. Just don't expect response out to 20khz.

Rob:)

For this budget doing better than the econowave looks difficult.
With a 15" it would be in interesting to try to cross it around 1khz or even less.
QSC does a small cheap (less than $10) waveguide that could be interesting. It is referenced at several places on diyaudio.com