18" woofer choices?

[LowPhreak]

I'm wondering what current 18" drivers in JBL's line would make for the best subwoofer for home audio. I'm not worried about video/surround sound.

I'm hoping to get this project started sometime before summer gets here. Also, where/how can I get cabinet plans for it?

Satellites will be my Olde Reliable 4412's, X-over 70Hz, Linkwitz.

TIA, gents!


-LP

[4313B]

I'm guessing maybe the S1S Synthesis?

[LowPhreak]

The Synthesis is mainly a system approach, is it not? I'm just looking for a very good single JBL 18" driver to build a decent box around.

I guess it comes down to just the 2241H or 2242H as far as new, easily obtainable units. (?)

Music program would be about 1/3 rock/blues, 1/3 jazz/acoustic, 1/3 classical. NO rap or rednek gets face time in THIS house!

[4313B]

The S1S is the Consumer version of the Pro 4645.
Both once used the 2245H and now use the 2242H.
The 2242H is a brutally fantastic transducer.

[JuniorJBL]

Giskard


Have you had a chance to compare the 2242 vs. 2258?

[4313B]

No, and I probably never will.

[pelly3s]

the 2258 has better control and is a more accurate woofer but doesnt seem to get as low or sound as musical as the 2242 thats just my personal opinion i never really had a chance to experiment side by side in the same style boxes but from my use of 2258 all the time thats the conclusion i came up with

[JuniorJBL]

It would seem that this would not quite be a comparison as much as a 2241H.


http://www.jblpro.com/pub/tour/4897a.pdf

I should have looked that up first.

[LowPhreak]

The S1S is the Consumer version of the Pro 4645.
Both once used the 2245H and now use the 2242H.

I did not know that, sir. Thanks.

The 2242H is a brutally fantastic transducer.

That's what I've been told before coming here. I'd say it's also a brutally expensive driver as well: $559. + tax from a local pro audio shop I was just quoted.

But then, you get to blow the roof off the structure you're in and plow up the foundation that you're sitting upon, eh?

[JuniorJBL]

That is not all that out-of-line. As retail is somewhere around $800

[JuniorJBL]

You could always look here: http://cgi.ebay.com/JBL-4645C-8-OHM-...QQcmdZViewItem

[4313B]

Those'll work.

[4313B]

I'd say it's also a brutally expensive driver as well: $559. + tax from a local pro audio shop I was just quoted.

Well... fortunately, at that price you get more than you pay for...

[LowPhreak]

Those'll work.

Yes indeed, they will. Well, I think one in mono would be sufficient. Hey, I'm not greedy or anything.



Thanks for the linky, Junior.

EDIT: is that perhaps an oak veneer or such I see on the end caps? Not bad!

[spkrman57]

There may be better ones, but I don't care!

I have never even got close to its potential and it can run me out of my living room with less than 100 watts. Not to mention everything not bolted down is rattling like crazy, and I don't mean the room with the sub, all of them!!!!

Ron