Need help choosing between amps

[Maxwelhse]

As far as Emotiva goes, no comment. I've said enough on other forums and you tube.

Without trying to thread hijack, I'd love hear your thoughts on Emotiva... Can you shoot me a PM explaining your position (or you could save yourself some effort and just shoot your youtube links over)?

I'm asking only because I've only been able to find boat loads of praise for their products.

[martin2395]

Just a small update: I've been playing around with amps for the mid/high section, The Carver PT1800 does a good job but it sounds kinda hard on the highs. Not harsh but quite hard and 'technical'.
I bought a pair of Cary EL34 tube monoblocks, yuck....very forward midrange, no detail, no transparency, no drive. These will be put up for sale soon .

The Carver PT2400 which is powering the 2235H's will be replaced too, I'm getting crazy of that buzzing sound the magnetic field PSU's make, even from almost 5 metres you can still clearly hear it.
Most probably I will get a Crown K2 for the lows but then I will still need a new amp for the mid/high section which will have drive, detail and transparency.

[pyonc]

Instead of reconing, which would cost me even more than a complete unit I just bought a fresh pair 2235H's.
HUGE difference!

I'm intrigued by your replacement of 2231A (4343) with 2235H, which is intended for 4344.
Do these 2235H woofers work for 4343, too? As you know, 4343 network is different from 4344's.

[hjames]

I'm intrigued by your replacement of 2231A (4343) with 2235H, which is intended for 4344.
Do these 2235H woofers work for 4343, too? As you know, 4343 network is different from 4344's.

Pretty sure the 2235 is the recommended replacement for the no longer in production 2231As.
But if you have 2231s or can find some, I have heard folks here say they do prefer the sound of those drivers.

The (used) 4341s I had came with incorrect 2234s, which I swapped for a pair of 2235s.

Technically, the crossover designs improved from the 4341 to the 4343 to the 4345 -
and since they are all comparable 4 ways, I gather the newer crossover is the desired,
improved design to use, rather than the older technology of the 4343 or 4341 designs.

[pyonc]

Pretty sure the 2235 is the recommended replacement for the no longer in production 2231As.
But if you have 2231s or can find some, I have heard folks here say they do prefer the sound of those drivers.

The (used) 4341s I had came with incorrect 2234s, which I swapped for a pair of 2235s.

Technically, the crossover designs improved from the 4341 to the 4343 to the 4345 -
and since they are all comparable 4 ways, I gather the newer crossover is the desired,
improved design to use, rather than the older technology of the 4343 or 4341 designs.

That's great to know. The only difference would be alnico or ferrite...

[grumpy]

Did the 2231 come with the 2235's progressive suspension? I think there is a bit more than alnico->ferrite.
The change would include one of timbre ... which includes distortion as well as frequency response.
So it might be what you're used to is as important as "improvements" (such as lower distortion drivers
and zobel-included LF filter sections... which might help the amp out a little). See how I wove that back
into the subject question? lol

Nice problem to have (fun to sort out)

[ffppss]

Hi Martin,

I have 4343s and run with a Bryston 4bst. I had been using them with the internal X over of the speakers, then switched to a JBL x-over. now using the bryston 10b X-over which has made a phenomenal difference. sounds so much better than both the internal & JBL x-over!

the 4bst is great!