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    Tweeter recommendation for jazz played via phono

    A bit confusing, however I'm setting up my
    l88 plus boxes, to work with a record player
    for vintage record reproduction ( primarily jazz collegiate ensembles )
    for now an have yet to purchase hf/lf components
    for them, ( I have a 2105/le5-6 )

    id like tweeter recommendations. Le's, 03x's,05x's,04x's...

    i do not think a deep driving lf is necessary, ( d123, 123a )
    any recommandtions in this area

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    Hi Brian,

    In a straight two-way, I'd recommend the le25 or le26 because they both have a larger diaphragm giving good response down to below 2K ( the crossover point of the 2-way L88 ).

    All the tweeters you've mentioned ( in fact, all the more modern JBL tweeters are designed for higher crossover points and are meant to be run in 3-way systems > they won't even do 2K without significant strain or distortion ).

    The best site I know to get a real appreciation about the strengths of the cone-based tweeter ( le25/le26 ) is Troels Gravensen's most excellent Blog-Site .

    The two really relevant pages are ; the le20 vs the le25, a study and the le26, a study .

    If you're going to run 3-way with the normal higher crossover points, the older 033 or 044
    would be my choice ( for jazz oriented listening ) .

    All the other metal diaphragm types ( on the used market ) will have some issues by now leading them to sound "tizzy" to one degree or another ( and in need of a finicky rebuild ).

    Just my 2-cents .

    <> Earl

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    Thank you sir earl. 😀

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    Le30

    I was hearing it and for phono it may be thf
    best decision for me,

    any repair kit for them

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    Quote Originally Posted by bldozier View Post
    I was hearing it and for phono it may be thf
    best decision for me,

    any repair kit for them
    Some Reading;

    Le30 (What's This)?

    Research Shows; The le30 was discontinued back in the 1960's after a pretty short product life ( ie; it was not a successful tweeter ).

    They can't be repaired ( according to all the internet lore available ).

    If the following trace is representative of a working unit ( & typically these traces were done after a repair, therefore > I would stay away from them ) .

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    ( In Case of Doubt ); that FR is not good // and the ( out of control ) harmonic content would make this unit quite un-listenable ( IMO ) .


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