Speaker suggestions for 2B-SST?

vegasdave · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 10:46 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 26 Jun 2010, 08:49 pm

Yes integrating the sub can be a pain, I think that it's better to set the sub's crossover quite low and leave a "gap". You'll get the "thump" without the integration issues (addition/canceling at frequencies near crossover).

As for the drivers, the sound of a 14" can be quite unique, so pray that JBL keeps same quality level and lowers the price :

Nap.

Nah, I'm pretty much done with JBL.

vegasdave · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 10:47 pm »

Quote from: Anonamemouse on 26 Jun 2010, 10:04 pm

Why not build your own? For FAR less money you can have a speaker system which will outperform the JBLs easily.

That's not a bad idea. I'd have to have someone else build the cabinets.

Napalm · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 11:05 pm »

Quote from: Ryanz on 26 Jun 2010, 10:45 pm

I'm pretty sure werd designed this one.

I'd rather go for the floorstanders

Nap.

VOLKS · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 02:51 am »

Quote from: vegasdave on 26 Jun 2010, 10:46 pm

Nah, I'm pretty much done with JBL.

Act now and buy the JBL 1400 Array's and you get your choice of a Box of Fortune Cookie's or 6 cans of Refried beans ........depending on the month/country that JBL picks to make their speakers in

Napalm · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 03:14 am »

This is the fortune cookie Volks got with his KEFs:

Nap.

VOLKS · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 03:16 am »

Hahha nah...207/2's Reference are Made in England.....all the Reference line of Kef's are Made in England....no Fortune Cookie included

Napalm · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 03:24 am »

Quote from: VOLKS on 27 Jun 2010, 03:16 am

Hahha nah...207/2's Reference are Made in England.....all the Reference line of Kef's are Made in England....no Fortune Cookie included

Canned porridge?

Nap.

VOLKS · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 03:28 am »

LOL ok i actually like that

vegasdave · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 04:51 am »

Quote from: VOLKS on 27 Jun 2010, 02:51 am

Act now and buy the JBL 1400 Array's and you get your choice of a Box of Fortune Cookie's or 6 cans of Refried beans ........depending on the month/country that JBL picks to make their speakers in

That's right. JBL is now a shadow of its former self.

vegasdave · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 04:52 am »

Quote from: VOLKS on 27 Jun 2010, 03:16 am

Hahha nah...207/2's Reference are Made in England.....all the Reference line of Kef's are Made in England....no Fortune Cookie included

Well, that's cool. I wish I could afford the KEFs.

misterharrison · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 10:56 am »

Quote from: Napalm on 26 Jun 2010, 11:05 pm

I'd rather go for the floorstanders

Nap.

I guess it depends on whether you're a bottom-end or top-end kinda guy, really...

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 11:35 am »

Quote from: Napalm on 26 Jun 2010, 10:19 pm

Enlighten us. Pics welcome.

Nap.

It's really not that hard. All it takes is a good plan (which I don't know how to attach, apparently I can only post images), a handful of tools, and LOTS of time and patience.

Lots more can be found on this site (the interesting bits start at about page 13) (and it's all in dutch, so it'll be just looking for pictures for most of you). If you are seriously interested i can email you the plans, including filter and such.

Laundrew · « **Reply #32 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 01:25 pm »

Very nice

Be well...

whanafi · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 02:18 pm »

Quote from: VOLKS on 27 Jun 2010, 03:16 am

Hahha nah...207/2's Reference are Made in England.....all the Reference line of Kef's are Made in England....no Fortune Cookie included

So you don't mind that the Chinese own KEF, you just don't want them to make the speakers there?

srb · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 02:59 pm »

Quote from: Anonamemouse on 27 Jun 2010, 11:35 am

It's really not that hard. All it takes is a good plan (which I don't know how to attach, apparently I can only post images), a handful of tools, and LOTS of time and patience.

What am I looking at for the front baffle? The multi-strip look of the baffle is reminiscent of glued-up butcher block hardwood. Beautiful execution on the woodworking. It looks like quarter-sawn oak?

Steve

VOLKS · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 04:03 pm »

Quote from: whanafi on 27 Jun 2010, 02:18 pm

So you don't mind that the Chinese own KEF, you just don't want them to make the speakers there?

I owned the XQ40`s(Made in China),but i would LOVE for all of KEF to be Made in England,instead of just their Reference being Made in England.

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 05:04 pm »

Quote from: srb on 27 Jun 2010, 02:59 pm

What am I looking at for the front baffle? The multi-strip look of the baffle is reminiscent of glued-up butcher block hardwood. Beautiful execution on the woodworking. It looks like quarter-sawn oak?

Steve

Yup, it is. The entire cabinet (outter panels) is made of 1 inch oak. The panels actually are kitchen counter material. This is guaranteed not to split and very hard.

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 05:06 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 27 Jun 2010, 01:25 pm

Very nice

Be well...

This actually is one of the intermediate designs, not the final one. That is further down the line, but only as a download, and I think one needs to be logged in to have access for that. But since it is my design...

werd · « **Reply #38 on:** 27 Jun 2010, 10:34 pm »

Quote from: Ryanz on 26 Jun 2010, 10:45 pm

I'm pretty sure werd designed this one.

No i dated that one...

vegasdave · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Jun 2010, 01:13 am »

haha. Well, at least you admit it.