Second thread started today. Sorry for the bother, but I may not have the luxury of a lot of time to accomplish some goals I have.
I want to build some speakers with JBL parts. I have some ideas about what the end-'product' would look like, but would like to focus my education on woofers, for the present. My questions will reveal my great level of ignorance, which I voluntarily admit -- up front. So, here goes:
1. I have seen the 4350s. They are beautiful -- and big. My speakers will need to be smaller. Maybe not a lot smaller, but nevertheless smaller. SO, for an optimum bass solution, my first question is this: Are 2 woofers better than one? Ok, more specifically: Will 2 12" woofers 'bring it' better than one 15"? Will two 15s outperform one 18" monster? The question is simple: Which will sound better? I suspect the answer is rather complex.
2. Cabinet volumes: I can infer from the LH website data, the 'applied' cabinet volumes and porting for a number of different woofer models -as used through the years. Is this a good source for info?
3. Possible incredibly stupid question: If two woofers are used in a cabinet, with proven JBL cabinet volumes and porting, should the chambers for each woofer be totally separate and isolated? Or ... is it advisable to acoustically connect the two chambers with ports, etc.?
I know all of this includes questions about 'which specific woofers' and crossovers, and a lot of other considerations, but I have to start somewhere. The cabinet size is a very real constraint, so I feel the woofers are a good place to start.
Thank you,
Greg