Just Ordered This Book...

[Andyoz]

...On studio monitor design:

http://www.amazon.com/Loudspeakers-r...e=UTF8&s=books



It's by an English guy called Philip Newell. Judging by the front cover, I think JBL's name will come up quit often (they are JBL drivers aren't they?).

I found it while looking at his other book about studio design which is a good read apparently. See here:

http://www.amazon.com/Recording-Stud...e=UTF8&s=books

[Storm]

Wow, that is a pricey book - but over 400 pages, thats alot of reading.

Looks very interesting.

Tell us how the book is when you get it - I just might purchase a copy.



-Storm.

[Andyoz]

Luckily, I only paid £25 on Amazon UK which isn't too bad and it goes on the business expense account!

Will let you know how it is.

Is that an Aquaplas woofer on the front cover?

[X_X]

Hi Andy!

Howz the 250Ti?

That is a great looking monitor on the cover. I like the red....has me thinking.

One project at a time...

[boputnam]

Judging by the front cover, I think JBL's name will come up quit often (they are JBL drivers aren't they?).

Yea, although the cabinet configuration is unknown to me - DIY...? The LF mounts are unconventional...
Could that be a leather-covered baffle? Interesting look.

2405 - UHF
104H - MF
2213H - LF - Not sure on this one. dust cover is slightly oversized so may be a recone, but the expose speaker leads yell "JBL!!" to me...

Is that an Aquaplas woofer on the front cover?

You bet. Pretty, ain't it...?

[Zilch]

Not sure on this one. dust cover is slightly oversized so may be a recone, but the expose speaker leads yell "JBL!!" to me....?

Was thinking 10".

I forget the model number, tho.... :dont-know

[johnaec]

2213H - LF - Not sure on this one. dust cover is slightly oversized so may be a recone, but the expose speaker leads yell "JBL!!" to me...

That's defiitely a 12", but it looks like it has a 4" voice coil. I'll bet someone took something like an E120, then mated a 2213 cone to the 4" voice coil. Weird! I wonder if it's described in the book?

John

[Andyoz]

I'd guess 12" as well. I'll tell you when the book arrives.

Amazon normally give you a preview of the first few pages where the front cover photo is normally identified. But not in this case unfortnately.

[Zilch]

Heh, heh,

Andy stumps the forum!!

[Mr. Widget]

Andy stumps the forum!!

It really looks like a 123A/2213 cone with the correct accordion suspension, but that is definitely a 4" dustcap... and it was put on by someone who knew what they were doing... the fact that the VC leads are still showing makes one assume a 4" VC???

A run of factory odd ducks? A franken-woofer made by a craftsman who may even have known what they were doing?

I am stumped... not that it is all that difficult.


Widget

[Guido]

Thanks for this info.

Couldn't resist and just ordered it at Amazon Germany

[Andyoz]

Wow, I really didn't think that picture would cause so much discussion! I didn't even know it was actually a JBL woofer to be honest.

My copy from Amazon won't be here for about 2 weeks so Guido might be the first reader.

If you really want to know the answer, you could email Philip Newell at his company here (he moved to Portugal some years ago):

http://www.reflexion-arts.com/quienessomos_ingl.htm

Interesting guy as you can read from the bio. I think he'd be excited to hear from guys who are holding up the JBL tradition as the brand must have featured heavily in his long history in studios.

[Andyoz]

Howz the 250Ti?

Going great. Was listening to Michael Jackson's song "Beat It" today. Never liked the song until I heard it through the JBL's, some great guitar work

Like every other Ti owner on this forum, I am wondering what the hell I'll do if I ever pop one of the 044Ti's and have to source a replacement..

[X_X]

Going great. Was listening to Michael Jackson's song "Beat It" today. Never liked the song until I heard it through the JBL's, some great guitar work

Like every other Ti owner on this forum, I am wondering what the hell I'll do if I ever pop one of the 044Ti's and have to source a replacement..

Great! I remember reading a post about the 250Ti. Something about how the 250Ti's excel because they do no harm. Can't remember who or what thread, but it's a great way to sum it up. After you hear enough speakers- finding ones that don't mess with the recording is a refreshing find!

You know...you could put some protection on the 044 (fuse it).

Nathan.

[Andyoz]

I think that it has more to do with the fact they are true "full range" speakers, especially regards the low-frequencies.

I have owned quit a few well regarded English designs (ATC, PMC) that have spec's showing similar response extremes as the JBL's. They are probably more accurate, but they just don't give rock the beefy sound that it needs to be enjoyed. Gotta trust you ears I guess as spec's relating to LF performance don't tell the whole story at all.