Jordan Drivers

macmeech · « **on:** 1 Jun 2004, 01:45 am »

Anyone have a two way design for Jordan Drivers?
Thanks

ooheadsoo · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 06:45 am »

Try a search on diyaudio.com. They have a ton of threads on the jordans.

JLM · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 10:08 am »

Here's a commerical design from a very pleasant southern gentleman:

http://carolinaaudio.com/

Check out the smaller cabinet that uses the 92S (still a mass loaded transmission line design) that can be placed on top of the larger Jordan bass unit).

JohnR · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 02:00 pm »

I used to think that I wanted to turn my Jordan's into a two-way, but no more. I really like the way they have turned out in the end. A better DAC (DacKit) made a big difference. Not that I have anything against the concept, just that it's sort of fallen off my list.

Having said that, here is a long thread about a jordan two-way:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=6644

Al Garay · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 02:15 pm »

JohnR,

Can you compare your Jordan to the Fostek? Do they need the subs for music?

What are the dimensions on your isobaric subs, looks like a bit over 1.0 cf?

Thanks,

Al

JohnR · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 02:28 pm »

Hi Al, didn't have the Fostecki long enough to make any meaningful comparo. Put those together for a friend and shipped 'em.

Jordans need a sub if played with anything with much bass. But I don't think they do loud well in any case. But they are IMHO very enjoyable for chambers, vocals etc, mostly I don't bother with the subs.

Good guess BTW, I think they are 35 liters.

JoshK · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Jun 2004, 12:06 am »

John,

Do you think Jordan's in a ported enclosure would be an decent HT monitor in a 5.1 setup? I am thinking of building relatively small on-wall enclosures x 5 for full range Jordan 92 drivers. Mated with a sub and crossed low (via the recr) do you think these would make good HT speaks?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Jun 2004, 12:08 am »

Quote from: JoshK

John,

Do you think Jordan's in a ported enclosure would be an decent HT monitor in a 5.1 setup? I am thinking of building relatively small on-wall enclosures x 5 for full range Jordan 92 drivers. Mated with a sub and crossed low (via the recr) do you think these would make good HT speaks?

I'm working with them right now and you can PM me for advice.

Rick

HT cOz · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 Apr 2007, 10:11 pm »

Have you all considered using the new JXR6 HD for your projects? I have been searching all over the net for people using these and can fid a whole lot. This is the most interesting post I have found thus far.

http://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1160534123/0

I have just completed a pair of vertical linear arrays consisting of hexagonal sixteen liter enclosures using four each of the JXR6 HD drivers. They are designed as sealed acoustic suspension providing a system resonance of about 110 to 115 hz. No crossover or equalization components are used with the Jordans. A pair of TBI Magellen VI powered woofers are used set at 150 hz 18 dB crossovers. Currently a 30 watt EL84 push pull amp drives the system. Plans are to use a 15 watt SET integrated next. It is early but these drivers are clearly superior to most and the combination is fast and extended. These replaced a pair of QUAD ESL57's and are less directional, more detailed, more dynamic, more capable of musical reproduction and more acceptable in decor.
I have reservations about their longivity and reliability resulting from a lack of crossover and the driving of them below their resonance but they have not failed yet.