Dual JBL 18 inch subs

[1audiohack]

Well you just never know, they ran 2123's a year or two ago, I bought a couple and I would buy some new 2245's given the chance. Remember the Sub1500 deal at PE?

[scott fitlin]

Well you just never know, they ran 2123's a year or two ago, I bought a couple and I would buy some new 2245's given the chance. Remember the Sub1500 deal at PE?

Be that as it may, the original topic of this thread was DANCE CLUB SUBS! And the 2245H is NOT a "DISCO" woofer, at all!

For it's intended applications, the 2245H is a GREAT woofer, but it is NOT a DANCE CLUB SUB!

[1audiohack]

You will get no argument from me.

[Russellc]

I see a 2241H and a 2242H, but I'm not seeing a 2245H.

It was in their paper catalog, its the only one shown there!

Russellc

[Russellc]

For nightclub use, the 2242 all the way. You might really also look very seriously at some type of horn loading for them, as well. Just ported direct radiators alone, you will need MANY 18,s, and TONS of power.

Then, horn loading also offers a particular tonality you just cant get from direct radiation alone, THAT KICK, and dance music on a dance floor MUST have that kick to make the music propulsive. Dance music IS beat driven, you know!

The 2245 for a dance club is definitely NOT the woofer of choice.

If you have some specific questions, fire away, I will help to the best of my knowledge.

OK, sounds like the 2242H is the one to go with, thanks Rob and others. Mr Fitlin, I will no doubt have questions. Let me get some measurments of the place and so forth and I'll be back.

Russellc

[Russellc]

Agreement here on the 2242 as the probable driver of choice, but some bigger questions remain:

1. How big is the club in cubic feet?
2. What is the output capability (SPL) of the rest of the system?
3. How low does the rest of the system go (in Hz)?
4. Where are the locations for sub placement?
5. How many people will the club hold?

Will be back with some specifics, thanks.

Russellc

[mikebake]

What town is this club in?

[Russellc]

What town is this club in?

Kansas City, MO

Russellc

[rdgrimes]

Kansas City, MO

Prolly should include some welded steel grills then too.

[robertbartsch]

I have a couple of 2245s and they require the power of Niagra Falls to run.

[Russellc]

Prolly should include some welded steel grills then too.

Only if its thick enough to be bullet proof!

[scott fitlin]

Russell, what kind of music will be the predominant format in this club?

[robertbartsch]

What is the ideal application for a 2245?

[Titanium Dome]

We haven't seen much of Doc around, so let's resurrect his similar question:

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...t=2245+vs+2242

For a slightly older song from the same repertoire:

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...t=2245+vs+2242

In the end, I think the answer is "Depends..."


(No, not Depends! )

[scott fitlin]

What is the ideal application for a 2245?

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