Anything bad to say against Mackenzie recone kits?

[ds23man]

I have a 2235 remake!

Regards Gerhard

[John]

Is this a original or remake?

Regards Gerhard

Yes in my post I did say JBL 2225H

I have never had aftermarket.
If I was posting info for aftermarket kit I would indicate so.

[John]

Hey, thanks a bunch!

Anybody could do he same for a C8RE140?

No C8RE140, but I can do C8R2245 and C8R2235 if there is interest

[Eaulive]

No C8RE140, but I can do C8R2245 and C8R2235 if there is interest

There is always interest, and the picture you took is also useful.

We should make this thread a reference now that I think about it.

[Eaulive]

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JBL 2225H

Total weight of assembled cone. 86g.
Add 2g. for dust cap. Glue weight for dust cap dependent on artist!
Coil former height. 1.125"
Coil winding height .680"

Just measure mine (four of them).

From 89 to 94 g without cap
former 24mm (0.945")
coil 16mm (0.630")

Weird.

Are yours the newer kits made in Mexico or the older made in USA?

[Lee in Montreal]

JBL specs the coil winding height as 0.63"

[John]

Just measure mine (four of them).

From 89 to 94 g without cap
former 24mm (0.945")
coil 16mm (0.630")

Weird.

Are yours the newer kits made in Mexico or the older made in USA?

MADE IN THE USA.

[Eaulive]

MADE IN THE USA.

I have to admit that the kits made in Mexico _even if they appear as spec_ don't have the clean craftsmenship the US made kits have.

It's been less than a year now since they moved production accross the border, let's give them a chance.

[4313B]

It's been less than a year now since they moved production accross the border, let's give them a chance.

In a pig's eye... they killed the mood last summer.

[ivica]

Except, of course, that they are not original JBL.

Considering that 2240 baskets can be had for under $50 and that a pre-assembled 2245h recone kit is $80.00, I think it becomes a no brainer for bass heads.

http://reconekits.com/jbl2245h8ohmreconekit.aspx

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I think the main differences would be in the cone material stiffness. The cone for 2245H is very stiff and 'heavy" (about 200gr). The cone itself is relatively water resistant (does not absorb a lot from drop of water), but some "compatible" one is sometime thirsty.

[4313B]

In a pig's eye... they killed the mood last summer.

Well hell... I'll get to see how the "new" 2245H kits look in a week or two...

[Eaulive]

Well hell... I'll get to see how the "new" 2245H kits look in a week or two...

I hope you'll measure it, coil, former, weight and all before dropping it in.
And post pictures too!

[maxwedge]

Well hell... I'll get to see how the "new" 2245H kits look in a week or two...

I'm in the market for a pair of those soon and would love to hear your option.
But regardless, I guess I won't have much of a choice unless I find some one who has stock piled old kits.

[Eaulive]

I'm in the market for a pair of those soon and would love to hear your option.
But regardless, I guess I won't have much of a choice unless I find some one who has stock piled old kits.

I guess JBL still has 2245 kits available, did you check?
Not a good idea to buy NOS of those, sometimes the foam is rotten in the box.

[maxwedge]

I guess JBL still has 2245 kits available, did you check?
Not a good idea to buy NOS of those, sometimes the foam is rotten in the box.

I haven't checked yet because I've been a bit of spending $ whore lately.
But I need to get them done before I can't them anymore. Mine are fine but are aftermarket and it appears that the impedance curve is different between the pair.

These are mine>>
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...-2245H-drivers