changing to jbl 4333

[quindecima]

I'm thinking of moving to a pair of 4333's or L300 from my homebuilt Altec clones w/515b's, 902-8b's and 511 horns. I drive these with a pair of VTA 70 tube mono's. What difference could I expect that would justify getting these?

[richluvsound]

More bass and punch maybe ?

Rich

[Tim Rinkerman]

About 50% more accurate picture, and about 90% less horn coloration.....

[Rolf]

Hi.

You will get a much realistic and true sound with the 4333.

I'm thinking of moving to a pair of 4333's or L300 from my homebuilt Altec clones w/515b's, 902-8b's and 511 horns. I drive these with a pair of VTA 70 tube mono's. What difference could I expect that would justify getting these?

[quindecima]

I fired up my system today and listened to some rock, classical and easy at med/high listning levels ( I like loud) . If i'm going to get that much more from the L300's I should take a second on my house and get some 4350's.

[jbl_daddy]

The 4333 is us a great speaker, unless a pair of 4350's fall into your lap it i,a lot of money for thé product. Over thé past few years i have seen some very good deals on thé larger 43xx four ways. They are thé equivalent to an l400 that jbl never made. Just my 2cents.

[BMWCCA]

I fired up my system today and listened to some rock, classical and easy at med/high listning levels ( I like loud) . If i'm going to get that much more from the L300's I should take a second on my house and get some 4350's.

Save some coin (and space) and look for some 4345s!

[Mr. Widget]

I fired up my system today and listened to some rock, classical and easy at med/high listning levels ( I like loud) . If i'm going to get that much more from the L300's I should take a second on my house and get some 4350's.

For someone who likes loud, you might find the L300/4333 a disappointment... they will require much more power to achieve the same SPLs and they won't "sound as loud"... if loud is seriously important, I would seriously look at the 4350 or 4355... or a DIY variant. You will need to bi-amp, but an Ashly crossover is affordable and you can pick up a large Hafler, JBL/Urei, QSC, or Crown amp for the bottom at a low price... if you have basic woodworking skills, there is enough info here to get you there.


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[quindecima]

I saw the DIY 43xx and 44xx series that have been done here and I have the equipment and skills to accomlish those. It is still a prodigious task. the drivers, crossovers and woofers in themselves would end up quite pricy, it would not be a inexpensive endeavor to say the least. I wouldn't mind building the 4 way if I could find all the drivers.

[Mr. Widget]

I wouldn't mind building the 4 way if I could find all the drivers.

A little patience and you will.

I would go with 2445 drivers (to save money) and use new 2441 or Be aftermarket diaphragms. I would also try to buy all blown drivers and have them newly refurbed by a skilled reconer like member Edgewound... this isn't the least expensive route but it will yield the highest quality drivers.

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[quindecima]

Any idea in a rough ballpark kind of answer what amount of Rupees I would be disposing of for the drivers?