4406 woofer

[Guido]

Did the 4406 woofer have a rubber surround??

[Robh3606]

It's almost like it is a plyable plastic surround. Doesn't really feel like rubber. So not sure what it is but it doesn't rot!


Rob

[Guido]

Hi Rob!

So do you think it is original?

[Robh3606]

I have 3 sets of those drivers and for the most part they are all the same. Some are a little softer but all damn close. Those surrounds are exactly like the ones on mine.

Rob

[whej4312]

Didn't JBL call them polybutyl or something like that? The 4406's sister was the L20ti right? What was the six incher in the L1? It was a paper ribbed cone with a foam surround. I often wondered what that unit would sound like in the 4406 or L20ti......

[Robh3606]

The woofer in the L1 is another animal entirely 706G-1. I have L3's and they have some kind of "Microlaminate" foam?? Very different from the 115h-1 surround. The surround material is "hard" for lack of a better description. No cells in it at all like a solid plyable material. It's not soft and won't compress if squeezed. Almost looks like some kind on polypropylene like the cones.


Rob

[whej4312]

L3's.... Speed demons indeed. Like a Hemi cuda on the prowl in these days of slow inefficient super eurotrash speakers. LOL!!!

Will