2242 subs.

[matsj]

For 2 weeks ago i bought 10 plates of 25mm Mdf for som diy. And this is one of the projects: 4 subs.

mats

[Guido]

You are (JBL) crazy.
Great Work Mats!

[SMKSoundPro]

Love the internal bracing!!!


How big is the port?

How big does a port need to be before it becomes just a big hole?

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Keep showing pictures of your work!

Scottty.

[matsj]

8 inch ports. More pictures is on the way, i just have to come home sometimes .

Thank you.

mats

[boputnam]

2242 subs.

You will absolutely love that woofer. Superb choice.

[scott fitlin]

I'm powering my EIGHT JBL 2242,s with two CREST 8001,s. SERIOUS SOLID and HARD hitting low end. Tons of power, and can run for days full tilt boogie, without getting fatigued sounding.

Clear, clean, and DEEP, REALLY TOUGH,and BALLSY sounding.

Mat, nice cabinets, they look good! I chose 35hz as the tuning, lower, doedsnt have enough kick, higher at 40hz too shallow sounding, and too much kick, 35hz was best balance of deep sub bass, and kick with good efficiency.

JBL 2242 is the ultimate 18in subwoofer for pro and high level reproduction!

[mikebake]

"Tons of power, and can run for days full tilt boogie, without getting fatigued sounding."

Bo/Scott;
Killer 18's and other such devices; There is a difference between hearing a driver and working a driver...........
Most people just "hear" their drivers, but some of ya'll know what it means to work them.
In fact, I think of them like equipment on a job site; X amount of material (air) gets moved properly and the "machine" makes you $.......................

[scott fitlin]

"Tons of power, and can run for days full tilt boogie, without getting fatigued sounding."

Bo/Scott;
Killer 18's and other such devices; There is a difference between hearing a driver and working a driver...........
Most people just "hear" their drivers, but some of ya'll know what it means to work them.
In fact, I think of them like equipment on a job site; X amount of material (air) gets moved properly and the "machine" makes you $.......................

Yeah, but, electrically, some amps are better at heavy duty use usually large power supplies make it happen.

Then, mutual coupling and clustering of cabs, make me have to "work" the drivers less hard, while still getting MUCHO HIGH SPL!

I tried both the Crown Macro Tech 3600 and Crest 8001, the Crest has more solidity and a firmer harder, more visceral thump, and good low end definition. The Crown sounds great, slightly mushy on the extreme deep LF, but, after a few hours, 3 or 4, it fizzles. The Crest just keeps on goin.......

But, two cabs per center stacks, 4 2242,s per location, works REALLY WELL, sub bass is HUGE! And DEEP, CLEAR and CLEAN.

The MACHINE has to work 12 to 14 hrs a day in summer season, so, total reliabilty and sonic performance are critical requirements for me.

[matsj]

My idea was to port them to 25 hz and use them at home. My ports are 6" not 8", my fault .

mats

[scott fitlin]

My idea was to port them to 25 hz and use them at home. My ports are 6" not 8", my fault .

mats

If you can make removable ports, you can try various frequencies! 25hz, 30hz, 35hz, and see what sounds best.

For me, 27hz was too much deep low end, not enough kick, 35hz was a bit more efficient in the kick, deep LF was nice, 40hz was too high.

Below 30hz or so, lots of sub bass info, but, I like a bit of kick, ( bite ) in my subs. But, 35hz sounds PLENTY deep, I hit low notes, they put out hair vibrating low end.

How many 2242,s will you have in operation These things like some power, and the Crest8001 and Crown3600 are just right to drive them.


Or, find two Bryston 4B SST amps, strap em in mono, run 1 JBL 2242 per amp that will THUNDER for DAYS!

Bass with BALLS to SHAKE your WALLS! And the neighbors for 3 to 5 houses on each side of you!

[matsj]

All 4 of them with a Qsc plx 3402 amp. I´ll try different tuning.

mats

[grumpy]

Scott, how high in frequency are you running your 2242's (I've forgotten)?
I was thinking of running lower tuning like matsj but using them really as subwoofers,
as opposed to sub + low bass. -grumpy

[timc]

Where did you get your 2242? Didn't find them on the pricelist. What did you pay?



-Tim

[matsj]

I bought them in Denmark for 200 usd each. The list price in Sweden is 2000 usd.

mats

[timc]

Sweet! Grats on a great Buy.



-Tim