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    Do any of you know if this driver is sensitive to DC from a amp via active X-over?

    I am thinking og conecting a small SET Tube amp Direct to the driver,
    something like in the M2.

    Do you Think the driver can handel it?

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    I thought the output transformer isolated the speaker from DC in a SET amp, but in case it didn't I wouldn't want to subject the voice coil on a very expensive/impossible to get parts for driver to any DC if I could help it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffW View Post
    I thought the output transformer isolated the speaker from DC in a SET amp, but in case it didn't I wouldn't want to subject the voice coil on a very expensive/impossible to get parts for driver to any DC if I could help it.
    I have No idea.
    but if a SET amp isolate the dc from the speaker.?
    then it maybe could work ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian DK View Post
    Do you Think the driver can handel it?
    NO RISK, NO FUN?
    A compression driver, most often a costly product, I would always use with a protection capacitor -best in a charge coupled version .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoerninger View Post
    NO RISK, NO FUN?
    A compression driver, most often a costly product, I would always use with a protection capacitor -best in a charge coupled version .
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    Is there a protection capacitor in the Jbl M2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian DK View Post
    Is there a protection capacitor in the Jbl M2?
    I don't know, but i would insert it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoerninger View Post
    I don't know, but i would insert it.
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    Probable a good idea :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian DK View Post
    Is there a protection capacitor in the Jbl M2?
    Yes.



    JBL M2_tech_manual.pdf

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    hsosdrum, there is a typo in this technical manual: the 33.3uF cap should read 3.3uF.
    Maybe you still have the contacts at JBL Pro to make them correct this?

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    Always use a protection cap or risk a very expensive accident, all pro cabinets use them and always have just take a look at the schematics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pos View Post
    hsosdrum, there is a typo in this technical manual: the 33.3uF cap should read 3.3uF.
    Maybe you still have the contacts at JBL Pro to make them correct this?
    I'll see what I can do. I know a couple of folks who are still there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffW View Post
    I thought the output transformer isolated the speaker from DC in a SET amp, but in case it didn't I wouldn't want to subject the voice coil on a very expensive/impossible to get parts for driver to any DC if I could help it.

    SET amplifiers have a transformer coupled output.

    It is not possible to couple DC through a transformer.

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    Yeah, but other stuff can happen.

    This question comes up with some regularity. You choose the value of your protection capacitor to operate two octaves below your crossover frequency. Guidance to this process can be found in the manual for the 5235.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian DK View Post
    Do any of you know if this driver is sensitive to DC from a amp via active X-over?

    I am thinking og conecting a small SET Tube amp Direct to the driver,
    something like in the M2.

    Do you Think the driver can handel it?
    Hi Brian,

    I would suggest in any okasion to apply protective capacitor to protect CD driver, not only from DC, but any other LF frequency, something about 47uF or less
    Regards
    Ivica

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