Indeed! Very nice - congrats on the score :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hjames
Indeed! Very nice - congrats on the score :)Quote:
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When's that listening party?
Mark
I took this image from the JBL Pro brochure, resized it up and down a bit until I had matching dimensions. If you "save the image to your computer, print this graphic at 100%, it should be a life-size template for centering and drilling holes to mount a 2405 driver to your baffle board.
Just lay a ruler along the printout and be sure the 3 7/8 inch scale and the 3 1/8 dimension match up on your ruler. Drill the opening for the slot to 3 1/8 ... Or use a 3 1/4 hole saw and use a bit of dumdum to seal the face of the tweeter to the baffle board.
I'll be using this to set everything up for my "new" L200B cabinets.
I just mark the centerpoint for the tweeters on the baffleboard and use a 3-1/8" hole saw to make the hole. Then just insert the driver into the hole backwards from the front of the cabinet. Use a bubble level to get the top edge level and use a "point" to mark the holes to be drilled. This is probably easier using AlNiCo tweeters though as it is easier to get at the screw holes.Quote:
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Did the driver migration today. Used a ruler to mark off centerlines for the 2405s, used the templates and the holes fell into place perfectly.
Walked away for a few to grab a vacuum and when I got back I found the inspector had arrived on the job site
and had to be appeased before the jpb could continue.
Pulled the old boxes down 1 by 1 - drilled holes for the satellite board and the dual pot (mid--hi level),
migrated all the parts tested everything - a quick wipe of orange oil on top, then the glass and the 2397s ... then popped in the brown grills!
Someday I'll have sign--shop make me some custom foilcals for them - something like "L200-Plus"
Even with Zilch plugs in the one port, these things have some bass with those 2234s - hooha!
Still have to do something with the old cabs, but tomorrow is another day ... and so is Monday!
I know the wheel carts aren't great, but they work and allow me to hustle these things around without injury!
A better pair is on the agenda ...
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later'n the month, I 'spose ...Quote:
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Way to go Heather!Quote:
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As luck would have it, I have a pair of L200B and a pair of 4320 sitting around collecting dust. I had given thought of making some Smith Horns myself.. although I thought I'd just do a two way... The other pair might get a set of Unity Horns.
If I do make a set of Smith horns, do you still want a set? Once you set up to make two, four are about as easy.. :D What wood are you thinking? My cabs are Walnut, so I figured I'd do Walnut..
Wow - you DO have quite the collection!
'course my newer interest in JBLs started with 4320s, then moved the parts into the L200s, which have a better SAF with Emma as well as me!
Interested in Walnut smith horns? Absolutely! We love the sound of the JBL smithhorns (even with 24020s!), but that grey is flat ugly, and painting them would ruin the collectors resale value without helping the looks much.
But there's always a place here for nice wood!
What kind of time frame - a winter project?
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With me, ya just never know.. I might get them done in a month or a year from now, it could still be on my to do list.. However, yes, I'd like to get them done in November or December...Quote:
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Do you want 1" exits? Also, I am thinking 800 Hz, but may push it down to 500 Hz for a second set. The 800 Hz appears to be about 15.5" wide and 2.25" tall, while the 500 Hz calculates to about 37" wide.. according to the formula I have..
Here's a really nice looking project..
Okay, the driver migration is done, the new builds sound great - so - what to do with the older funky boxes? On close inspection, only one of them is really bad with apparent freeze damage and some separating of the top left corner. The other looks to be in pretty good shape, and is already pre-drilled for 3 way use.
So, the plan is to keep the good box from the old pair, and built it up to match the nicer pair ... for eventual use as the front center box in a surround system. I have an extra 3133 crossover built, and extra LE85 and 2405 slot. All I'll need is a single 2234 to match the others, plus a single screen and grill, and to build another Lpad board to mount inside the baffle
But the other L200B cabinet ... its still functional, but I'd hate to put it on the curb for Monday trash pickup ...
Does anyone (local) want it?
Shipping isn't going to happen, but its free for local pickup!
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Hmmm...a center channel between my 4333As...;)Quote:
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Nah- thanks, though.
je
you really should from a guy who hs 3 250s accross the front...:rockon2:
Agreed - and - the L200 has such good spouse acceptance factor!Quote:
Originally Posted by opimax
plus, its not hard to do the rear bump-out and fit the long horn in there to sonically match your 4333s!
You can pick it up at the listening party Heather said would be soon...I could even store it til then if needed...and since I know Heather so well I asked her to cut the price in 1/2 just for YOU!
Well, seeing as since you guys were last here I've picked up 8 more JBL cabs, I think I gotta stick with the projects that are already on my plate.Quote:
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Maybe I'll bring Heather some cabs to build into rear speakers for this room...
je