Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: 2204 to 2203

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478

    2204 to 2203

    Is this possible by changing surrounds?

  2. #2
    Senior Member grumpy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    5,742
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    Is this possible by changing surrounds?
    Not obvious that this idea would work at all as a 2203, unless much more were changed than the surround. Perhaps not even then.
    The simple answer is no.

    MODEL FS QTS QMS QES VAS EFF PE XMAX RE LE SD BL MMS FLUX*
    2203A 16 0.14 6 0.14 399.3 1.1 100 5.08 6.3 1.4 0.053 21 100 1.2
    2203H 16 0.14 6 0.14 399.3 1.1 100 5.08 6.3 1.4 0.053 21 100 1.2
    2204H 45 0.35 1.7 0.44 87.8 1.8 350 6.86 6.2 0.7 0.054 15 57 1.2

  3. #3
    Senior Member RMC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    1,626
    It will likely produce sound but that's about the only thing one can say. How good??

    Looking at Grumpy's numbers, you can see the Vas parameter which represents suspension compliance. From 2204 to 2203, and assuming the rest is ok, that Vas number would have to go up 4.5 times!

    However your hybrid driver would have a 2204 spider (likely stiffer) with a more compliant 2203 surround. The mix of these two is somewhat unknown on how the suspension will work.

    According to EV, system performance is less affected by changes in suspension compliance than by other parameters. But its not totally insensitive to compliance variations. Eargle mentions in his Loudspeaker Handbook that when suspension compliance varies that causes the Vas and Qts parameters to shift. Vas is expected to vary here but Qts change is another side effect to maybe deal with.

    Moreover, since Vas is related to proper box size (driver Qts also) then box Vb might need adjustment. Then i look at the driver efficiency equation, i note that Vas and Qes, among others, are considered for efficiency (and Qes is used to calculate Qts). This domino effect blurrs the picture...

    If you were replacing with same type surround (due to an accident for example) my reply might be different, but here you're in uncharted territory.

    Richard

  4. #4
    Administrator Robh3606's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Rocinante
    Posts
    8,170
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    Is this possible by changing surrounds?
    What are you trying to do?? The closest I would think would be 121A's if you can find them. They are moded with a very heavy mass ring and a stiffened spider. They sound quite good but take a big sensitivity hit from the added mass.


    http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...highlight=121a

    Rob
    "I could be arguing in my spare time"

  5. #5
    Senior Member grumpy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    5,742

    It would take a complete recone, with kits that are NLA

    So it's not that the notion didn't have merit:

    http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...recone-in-2203


  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    GTA, Ont.
    Posts
    5,109
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    Is this possible by changing surrounds?

    Here's a more complicated answer as to why the answer is "No".

    One can't make a 2203 out of the standard 2204 parts ( mostly ) due to these 2 drivers having radically different voice-coils ( check out the displayed Le & BL figures ).
    - The figures indicate that the 2203's voice-coil has many more windings working within the "gap" of the magnetic assembly ( which do happen to be identical for the two models ).

    The 2204's voice-coil is a bit "weak" to properly manage the extra weight of all the 2203's moving parts ( especially when including the "mass-ring" ).
    - One consequence ( of the extra "MMS" ) will be a reduced upper midrange response ( if driving the "heavier" 2203 soft parts with the weaker 2204 voice-coil ) though maybe this isn't important to your usage(??).


  7. #7
    Senior Member edgewound's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    2,776
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    Is this possible by changing surrounds?
    No. Not that simple.

    Different voice coil, different moving mass, as well.

    That said...It's possible to make make a no surround rot 2203 with appropriate available parts. It's on my "to do" list. I've already done it with the 2235 and working on a 2245 that won't need new surrounds every ten years...and actually sound better.
    Edgewound...JBL Pro Authorized...since 1988
    Upland Loudspeaker Service, Upland, CA

  8. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478
    Quote Originally Posted by Earl K View Post
    Here's a more complicated answer as to why the answer is "No".

    One can't make a 2203 out of the standard 2204 parts ( mostly ) due to these 2 drivers having radically different voice-coils ( check out the displayed Le & BL figures ).
    - The figures indicate that the 2203's voice-coil has many more windings working within the "gap" of the magnetic assembly ( which do happen to be identical for the two models ).

    The 2204's voice-coil is a bit "weak" to properly manage the extra weight of all the 2203's moving parts ( especially when including the "mass-ring" ).
    - One consequence ( of the extra "MMS" ) will be a reduced upper midrange response ( if driving the "heavier" 2203 soft parts with the weaker 2204 voice-coil ) though maybe this isn't important to your usage(??).

    I already have a pair of 2203 along with the rest of the components including xo for 4315s. What I want to try is doubling the 2203s in mag to cone isobaric.

  9. #9
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478
    Quote Originally Posted by edgewound View Post
    No. Not that simple.

    Different voice coil, different moving mass, as well.

    That said...It's possible to make make a no surround rot 2203 with appropriate available parts. It's on my "to do" list. I've already done it with the 2235 and working on a 2245 that won't need new surrounds every ten years...and actually sound better.
    What about trimming down a 2245 cone?

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    What about trimming down a 2245 cone?
    no bouncy bouncy?

  11. #11
    Senior Member edgewound's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    2,776
    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    What about trimming down a 2245 cone?
    The cone profiles are not the same...so no. The voice coils are also different.
    Edgewound...JBL Pro Authorized...since 1988
    Upland Loudspeaker Service, Upland, CA

  12. #12
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478
    Quote Originally Posted by edgewound View Post
    The cone profiles are not the same...so no. The voice coils are also different.
    Thank you Ken. I should mention I did manage to round up a pair of 2203H in rough shape, arrived today. One has original cone with completely collapsed unsalvageable spider, no idea of vc condition. The other has aftermarket cone with rubber surround jimmied on. Nothing stopping me from dissecting them. I'll post pics tomorrow for verification they are actually 2203 baskets.

  13. #13
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    478
    So it appears to be a semi-good find for a couple of bucks? The oem vc is in great condition. The baskets are identical to the others I have.Name:  image1(6).jpg
Views: 430
Size:  112.5 KB John has come through so these will have new oem cones and I'll have a spare.
    Attached Images Attached Images     

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. 2203 diy help
    By bldozier in forum Lansing Product DIY Forum
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 10-09-2017, 10:06 AM
  2. 2203
    By kawasakitech in forum General Audio Discussion
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11-24-2013, 11:22 PM
  3. 2203-v-2204
    By Butch Adams in forum Lansing Product Technical Help
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-10-2007, 05:49 PM
  4. 2204 recone in 2203
    By sa660 in forum Lansing Product Technical Help
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-25-2003, 10:55 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •