2397's plus mid's

[cooky1257]

Hi all,
I just got to wondering that (as far as I know) the 2397 /244* is a well regarded combo and yet never made it into a big 4*** series monitor.
My question is what would be a logical 'upgrade' to my early Westy clones?
Searching the forum does tend to favour the addition of a cone midrange to make them 4 ways I'm just wondering if the cone mid plus the 2397 opens a can of worms in terms of baffle placement, integration of drivers etc.I'm reasonably happy with them at the moment but am sure some mid help could be worth it but would it mean having to forgo that lovely horn?
Cheers
Cooky

[Mr. Widget]

I'm reasonably happy with them at the moment but am sure some mid help could be worth it but would it mean having to forgo that lovely horn?

What's wrong with using a nice wood diffraction horn and a midbass?


Widget
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[cooky1257]

Hello Widget,
Wonderful, I know, I know but though unable to find it, I remember all your permutations of baffle layouts without entirely nailing it(as I recall)to your satisfaction.
I can just manage the 3m distance needed for good integration.
Also I really can't go any larger/wider-not in our average uk listening rooms anyway so 10" mids would be the max I can go with-any suggestions?.
Cooky

[pos]

If you are after better low mids why not convert your 2235s to 2234s and use a 2.5 way approach like the 4435 and everest 2 do?

[cooky1257]

If you are after better low mids why not convert your 2235s to 2234s and use a 2.5 way approach like the 4435 and everest 2 do?

Thanks for the suggestion-it's all up for grabs at the minute tho' I've only just re-coned the 2231's to 2235's so scalpel time doesn't exactly thrill me;-)
It's not the amount of low mid but the quality which is actually ok but having read glowing reports of the benefits of JBL 12"/10' mids and a higher xover for the 2441's it gets me wondering.
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[Earl K]

Hi

Wonderful, I know, I know but though unable to find it, I remember all your ( Widgets' ) permutations of baffle layouts without entirely nailing it(as I recall)to your satisfaction.

As I remember that period ( winter/spring 2004 ), it was a 12" ( 2202h ) that Widget struggled to integrate ( without finding sonic satisfaction ) .

JBLs' 10" mids have a better track record at integrating ( as observed, strictly from the number of permutations & combinations found in the 434x series ) .

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