Looking for recommendations: 12" woofer for L65
I purchased a pair of L65 Jubals several months ago. These were in mint condition except that the foam surrounds on the 126 woofers had disintegrated. I sold off the 126's and installed a pair of 2213H woofers in their place. I was pretty happy with the resulting sound of these modified Jubals until I discovered this forum. Now, after reading the many posts regarding the variety of 12" LF speakers available, and how each have their own distinct sonic personalities, I'm wondering if I made the a wise decision by going with the 2213H's. I'd like to ask for opinions of the 2213H and recommendations on what would be a better pair of woofers to install in the Jubals to improve their perfomance. Thanks for your help.
Ed S.
PS. Just as an aside to add to the collective database of knowledge out there, I tried swapping out the LE5-5 midranges with a pair of the LE5-2 Alnicos, under the assumption that the Alnicos would be a better midrange. I was wrong. The resulting midrange sounded muffled, almost as if someone had turned the volume down on just the midrange by a couple of notches (guessing 3 to 6db). I listened to it that way for several days but couldn't get used to it so I changed back LE5-5's. I don't know if there's a logical explanation for this but I'd be interested to hear if others have had this same experience.
Re: Looking for recommendations: 12" woofer for L65
I'd be inclined to use something that would have at least a snowball's chance in hell of keeping up with the 077/2405 so I would probably go for a 2202 or 2204. I'd be inclined to see if the 376/2441 diameter would fit in the enclosure and if so then I'd bolt an HL93/2311 in the LE5 hole. Use a 4355 filter. That way you end up with a tiny 2 cubic foot system that would kill a lesser man. Cross these over to the subs of your choice. Something like four 1500 SUB's ported should do the deed.
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Re: Re: Looking for recommendations: 12" woofer for L65
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Originally posted by Giskard
...Something like four 1500 SUB's ported should do the deed.
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Re: Looking for recommendations: 12" woofer for L65
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Originally posted by porschedpm
...recommendations on what would be a ... (proper) ... pair of woofers to install in the Jubals
The 126... :yes:
I'd not continue the path you're on, just because it started with a mistake. :eek:
First, the 126A is a positive polarity transducer - you swapped-in the 2213H, which is a negative transducer. Unless you cross-wired it (i.e., BLK to Red LF post) you've encountered some quite unintended consequences, I'd think. Frankly, I don't know where you are at (sonically...), right now.
Where it me, I'd use the Search button and research the issue of transducer polarity (if for nothing else than to amaze your friends... :rotfl: ), and then eBay for some 126's, get 'em re-surround, hook 'em up right, and enjoy some masterful JBL engineering. That is, unless you've got an anechoic chamber at home, and sufficient test gear to "upgrade" what JBL left for you...