Being fair and square with my findings!
Well looks like these AIWA SX-N7 three-way with first order passive crossover, stood up to the Apollo 13 dts THX laserdisc without breaking up! There bass response varied differently over the JBL Control 5.
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messa...508/363165.jpg
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messa...508/363166.jpg
So how did the damaged AIWA SX-N7 handle after my quick fix it solution with superglue and silicon rubber! Did it hold up to chapter 12 yes it did and it produced a nice tympani when the camera pans over towards the mighty Saturn V and tilts upwards there a nice boom located in this direction that peaked at 87dbC in the 62Hz region.
That was good enough for me and I was satisfied I managed to fix the bass mid driver with a bit sweat and practice and nimble fingers. It would be rather hard to find a new driver for it from the manufacture, or replacing each enclosure with newer bass mid drivers that would fit in easily.
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messa...508/363167.jpg
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messa...508/363168.jpg
Test tones sine wave A&B test was conducted as well.
JBL Control 5
32Hz 60.05dbC
62Hz 79dbC
125Hz 88dbC
AIWA NX-N7
32Hz 56dbC
62Hz 79dbC
125Hz 73dbC
So there it is the JBL Control 5 win with a lower frequency response:applaud:, it would have sound better if I could place the active crossover DCX2496 on the AWIA NX-S7, but that would be too nice.