Hi Folks --
I recently acquired the following JBL components and am hoping to put together a new playback system. Looking for some help and guidance here, I've been reading up on some of the great systems you folks have put together and have been inspired.
The JBL Components I have to work with are:
2 2225J 15" Woofers
2 2445J 2" Compression Drivers
2 2405 Alnico Slotted Tweeters
In addition, I have 2 250 Hz Tractrix Horns -- the stereo lab ones -- https://www.stereo-lab.de/EN/spheric...trix-horn.html. I'll mount the 2445Js in there.
As far as my current system. I mainly listen to vinyl. I have a Decware preamp, and two Monoblock 300b tube amps, a Rotel 1050b SS amp and a miniDSP to do the active x-over. I do plan on bi-amping here. The Rotel for the 15" drivers, and the 300b amps for the Compression drivers and super tweeters. For the super tweeter, it came with a 12 dB/octave x-over at 10k. I may just let the feed off the tube amp as well, or perhaps get a t-amp to power these so I have some control of the 'sparkle'.
So my big system design questions are:
1) What enclosure to build for the woofers? JBL recommends 4 cu ft BR tuned to 40 Hz. Is this a good plan?
2) Should I consider a folded bass horn? Or will that not play up high enough to integrate with the 2" midrange?
3) What frequency to cross the 15" to the 2"? I should be at least an octave above the cutoff of the horn, correct? So I am looking at 500-800 Hz?
Any help and guidance would be appreciated. I will update this thread with pics and measurements as I build this system up. Thanks!