Greetings, Friends,
Well, my $30 2242H is going to have it's new dust cap, possibly today, and I'll soon be playing around with a box for it. Several of you have suggested, and it appears quite wisely, that the 2245H would actually be a much better choice for home hi-fi subwoofer use. So, I've been playing around with alignments for each woofer, and it appears that you may well be right.
I've been running graphs on the Linear Team site, and in most cases, the 2245H looks to give a flatter, more extended bass response, in similar cabinet size, than the 2242H. Hummmmmm......?????
I do not have, however, a 2245H against which I can compare the 2242H, which I DO have. So, in your collective opinions, should I dump my plans to use the 2242H for a hi-fi subwoofer, and replace it with a good 2245H? I could very probably sell the 2242H to someone who wants it for use in a more high power system than what I have in mind for home use. Or, if someone has a really good condition 2245H, and would rather have the 2242H, I might be open to a trade. Or, hell, I could just hang onto it, and use it for something else, "someday", and buy a good 2245H!
What do you think, my JBL Friends?? I want the best VLF sub I can get, for my intended purpose. My power will come from a Crown DC300A, in mono-mode, and we will very seldom require our system to really crank out the db's!! Should I stick with the 2242H, in an 8-10 cubic foot box, properly ported and EQ'ed, or go with the 2245H, in a similar-sized box, also properly ported? Thanks for any thoughts you might have on this! Take care, and God Bless!
Every Good Wish,
Doc