Ultimate Large Format JBL System

[Ken Pachkowsky]

The quest for nirvana can be never ending!

I think it was Mike whom I quote "You will have to upgrade your amps to get the most out of those Westlakes". Boy, was he right!

My Haflers are just not up to the task.

I am in the market for new amps.

I was thinking "due to the limited cable lengths at only 6 feet" of purchasing a pair of the Adcom 7805's and leaving one channel open. This would be one amp per side, mounted under the stands solving the short cable problem. These are rated 300 watts per channel at 8 ohm load. I only wish these supported strapping individual channels so I could double up on the 2235's.

I have also thought of using Bryston's, but have done no research as of yet on there product line. I will get serious on this come the end of October.

The ideal amp would be a 4 channel or a 5 channel with strapping 2 channels as an option.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Keep the budget around 5000.00.

Ken

[Ian Mackenzie]

There is an image from an old Studio Journal advertisement I thought may appeal here.

Ian

[Ian Mackenzie]

Now this is going to look real familiar to Ken.

Actually I have sent Kent & Widget an article in the journal by the designer regards these monitors. Sing out if you would like to view it (too large for the forum)

Ian

[Ian Mackenzie]

Of course there's no show in the super monitor league with Urie right Rob.

Ian

[Robh3606]

Wow great stuff Ian!!! Where did you find it?? I certainly would like to see it.

Rob

[Ian Mackenzie]

Cool Rob,

I'm emailing you some hi res particles as I type, this image was from Studio Sound Decemebr 1986, my I am show my age a bit now arn't I.

Well I'm sure more than a few of us fit that era so its all the more appreciated. By the way they canned the Tannoy FSM monitor in the same issue...no more need be said.


Ohh , look whats on the inside back cover, if only .

Ian

[boputnam]

I'm in!!

Now this is going to look real familiar to Ken.

But, ain't that a 2405 in the center there? Older version Westlake, eh?

And, I may be mistaken but isn't that a rack of Crowns over there...?

So, as the joke goes, "what ya using for rears...?"

[Ian Mackenzie]

Bo,

The Man with Cats eyes, correct on both counts.

On the rears perhaps 5.1 was just a twinkle in the eye then, although Pink Floyd may take the prize on that one.

I think this firm (Reflection Arts) may have been one of many Studio installer contractors of that era and this design was very much the vogue of that time.

Westlake however, appears to be a long term player and its designs have stuck, particularly in larger venues where they need to impress the client for those big bucks.

Anyone wanna take a guess on the mid cone in this monitor?

Ian

[4313B]

The photo is pretty grainy but my guess would be a 2121 due to what appears to be a 4" inverted dust cap

[boputnam]

Anyone wanna take a guess on the mid cone in this monitor?

That has me stumped me too - it's a 10-in, I recon, based on comparing to the 2231's (aren't they?).

But if Ken Pachkowsky is looking, I think this room design will solve ALL his Westlake worries! And, boy do I wanna visit once the refurb is complete!

[Ian Mackenzie]

Yeap,

Its a JBL 2121, the blurrb in the article said it was the finest unit available for this purpose...well not much has changed in 20 years apart from model numbers.


Ian

[boputnam]

From Ian's article he shared today - this is certain to elicit some rants!

[4313B]

"this is certain to elicit some rants"

Why?

[boputnam]

I expected the discussion of compression driver size to get some juices flowing...

[Robh3606]

Yeah me too! Those slow large format drivers just can't get out of there own way. Who needs a 4" edge wound coil driving a feather anyway

" The ultimate for midrange reproduction. Steep waveforms of explosive loudness are effortlessly reproduced"

Ha who wrote that crap! Poppy cock!!

Rob