The altec model 14 suffers from a couple of weaknesses that have led to its lack of popularity among. For sell is a pair of ultimate diy altec horn speakers. These drivers use a three bolt pattern that will mount to all large format altec lansing horns. To give you an idea or background about what these best portable speakers are, the following are the ones we have chosen and ranked based on its performance, design, and connectivity capabilities. Altec lansing lifejacket 2 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. After spending 8 weeks testing the model 14 with various crossover configurations and amplifiers, were ready to report our findings. Jbl 2441 vs altec 288 16h decision, need djk and others advice 9.
The jbl 2440 was also advanced upon with the 2441 using an aluminum diaphragm with a different surround design, also yielding extended hf response. I then went to a jbl design 2x15 cab with two altec 421s the rig i toured with i was using an acoustic 450 to drive them both. Altec kits celestion kits cerwin vega kits eaw kits eden kits electro voice kits eminence kits jbl kits. Compare the main features, specifications, prices and select the best model. The mid horn is the ultra rare altec 1803b with altec 288 compression driver.
Last year, we have given you our list of the top 10 best portable speakers of 2015. Jbl high frequency replacement diaphragms loudspeakers plus. Jbl24458 fits the jbl 2440, 2441, 2445, 375, peavey 44xt. May 03, 2020 pair jbl 2441 professional series alnico drivers 16 ohm 2 inch throat. Diaphragms fit the driver that is loaded in your speaker cabinet. Altec 2888g referencegrade compression drivers equal. The driver side has three holes for the 38 studs of any altec 3bolt 1. This speaker, the jbl l100, or century was a massive success and became the biggestselling hifi speaker ever within a few years. If youve been following our alteclansing model 14 project that began with a summary of the loudspeaker, this final part will be of special interest to you.
Ive investigated the 2441 and believe it crosses at 800hz like the bc but its. Both drivers came with pair altec symbiotic diaphragms reading 7. Well, i want to change my theater system with jbl driver because we can find diaphram replacement, drivers easily. Belive it or not they sound better than jbl 2441 and almost as at par with altec 288 drivers. I have listened to large altec systems in the past quite a bit the legato and the a7500 as well as the 6048g. We carry replacement pro audio diaphragms for jbl, electro voice, altec, yamaha, peavey.
As far as comparing jbl 2441 and 288 g, all reports are that it is a tossup. I have experimented with crossover points of 6khz through 12khz. A division of pioneer, technical audio devices was formed over 30 years ago with the stated goal of developing professional loudspeaker technology that bettered the famed work of both altec and jbl. As far as comparing jbl 2441 and 288g, all reports are that it is a tossup.
I plan to diy a clone of tad 4001 wooden horn and install a more common type of compression driver. I used an altec 421a in an old guild cab on top of an ev sro i believe 15 in a folded horn cab home made, but similar to the ev eliminator cab the combination had great presence and long throw. Shotgun potato mashers 2 horns fit jbl drivers 375, 2440, 2441, 2482 and others. Use these with jbl 2440 or 2441 compression drivers.
I use a very similar combination 140 hz and 600 hz tractrix with studio 8m and jbl 2420 drivers, respectively together with a pair of 2440s on 250 hz horns that fill in the range where the other two horns cross over they are very bandpass limited. From the respective spec sheets excerpted below, the jbl 2441 16 ohm driver handles 70 watts continuous program at 500 hz also note that 500 hz is the recommended lowend crossover point for a pro application, 12 dboctave slope with no problem at all. Ive read the test report and i find it useful only as a source of a response curve for the 288 g and thats it. What is the difference between jbl xtreme and altec lansing imt630. Home portable speaker comparison altec the jacket vs jbl flip. Personally, while i love the 2441, i would get the altec 288g with. View and download altec lansing 288 16k hf driver manual online. High frequency drivers 288 16gz8028d8068a high frequency horns 1003b 3119031160511b 811b. The jbl 4333a requires a lot more amplifier, even a 60 watt audio research tube amp is entirely too small for them.
Altec also made a professional version, the 98428af, which had a more utilitarian cabinet design. Also im interested in contacting member kaiolaf who had jbl 116a woofers on a classified ad that expired maybe clsi or someone has an email for him. I would be interested to hear what others will say. But i try to find just one, and its impossible to find. The altec 2888k drivers may be used with altec mantaray, multicellular or sectoral horns and will provide a smooth response from 500 to 15000 hz. On top of that, jbl vintage speakers have an attractive design, adding to the aesthetic appeal of whatever room you are using them in. Goodsoundclub romy the cats audio site similar to jbl. Ive come across many favourable comparisons to the jbl 1752410 drivers and the related coral m100. Altec lansing drivers, loudspeakers, and horns great. Model 2441 is a powerful, professionalquality compressron driver built to typrcal jbl standards of precision featuring a. While most people have focused their attention on the jbl 2440 2441 these ones have gone relatively unnoticed. Electro voice,ev dh1a drivers and hp 1240 horns pair.
This wide range, when the driver loudspeaker is used in conjunc tion with altec lowfrequency speakers, will provide full highfidelity reproduction for the largest theatre or auditorium. Details about 8pcs replace diaphragm for altec lansing speaker 288 291 299 8 ohm horn driver. Jbl va altec compressor driver nen so sanh 288cdbk v. The diaphragms are interchangeable with the 2441 376 being preferred. Contact the seller opens in a new window or tab and request a postage method to your location. Just quickly wired up my newly acquired 29116as and 31160s with a set of jbl as, im temporarily running them from 1200hz jbl n1200 and up until i get a electronic crossover later this week, then ill run them down to 500hz biamped. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. Have you tried using the edgar350 2441 combination between the upper bass and midrange horns, like romys fundamentals channel. Html style sheet jbl 2425h compression driver and 2344 biradial horn pair for 4430 and 4435 8 ohms description condition jbl 2344 horn pair with jbl 2425h compression driver pair as used in the highly developed jbl 4430 and 4435 studio monitors. Jbl 2441 compression driver 2channel home audio the. Dec 29, 2005 the jbl 2440 was also advanced upon with the 2441 using an aluminum diaphragm with a different surround design, also yielding extended hf response.
Jbl 2350 horns, pair for 375,2440, 2441, 2446 altec 288. Altec lansing vs2221 speaker system for pc specs cnet. Best sounding midrange horndriver, posted on november 4, 2009 at 20. For sale is an altec lansing 288 16k high frequency driver and altec lansing 805b horn. The altec is more midrangy although nothing like a celestion. Well it started 30 years ago with an x employee from altec and jbl.
Up for sale a beautiful pair of altec 288c drivers. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Altec made fine speakers with good response and very high sensitivity. Try limiting your search by using the advanced search options below to select an author, a date range, a single forum or more specific search terms. Im only selling these drivers because i had two pairs made and havent used this pair. Altec lansing model 19, posted on february 20, 20 at 07. By 1975, jbl overtook altec as the monitor of choice for most studios. Whether youre looking for a set of new model 19 cabinets, a complete model 19, or something custom, we can provide it. Altec lansing vs2121 speaker system for pc sign in to comment. The 4311 was so popular with professionals that jbl introduced a domestic version for the burgeoning homeaudio market. Shipping cost varies by location and is available upon request. The sound vibrations produced by a passive radiator depend on its mass and the size of its enclosure. Found 194 records in search of high efficiency speaker asylum 1.
Jbl vintage speakers you can find on ebay come in a variety of different models with features and benefits to suit any situation. I never cranked the jbls but the larger voice coils may result in some rolling off at very high volumes. Get the best deals on altec 288 when you shop the largest online selection at. The choice may come down to preferences in amplifiers and music.
Bms neo compression drivers, and i think they are excellent. A passive radiator is a type of driver speaker that doesnt have a voice coil and a magnet. Mar, 20 300 hz horn jbl 2441 altec a7 bass section schubert impromtus franzussr. The size of the 8xx and 2xxx such as the 8028g and 288 16h drivers are different. Lf is a great plains 416crossover point is 650hzthe flare of the horn is similar to a altec 210 or altec 211. Jbl d120f vs altec 4178h vs evm12l discussion in amps and cabs started by fiftynine, nov 9, 2010.
We cover jbl, altec, ev, radian, peavey and other name brand drivers. Help support this nonprofit site by clicking the above button. Its in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ice 7 arc star or ultimate ears megaboom. Jbl,tad,altec, bentwoodhorns for sale us audio mart.
Anybody know the difference between the 417 a,b,c,and h. Jbl 2350 horns, pair for 375,2440, 2441, 2446 altec 288 speaker. Altec lansing 9218a lf speaker manual pdf download. Altec lansing 28816k hf driver manual pdf download. Goodsoundclub romy the cats audio site similar to jbl 2441. Altec lansing vs2221 speaker system for pc overview and full product specs on cnet. Jbl and altec have been guilty of this for decades. Altec lansing 288 g series hf compression driver literature sheet front altec lansing 288 g series hf compression driver literature sheet rear. The right set of speakers gives your homes sound system the ability to be all it can be. We are specialists in sound design of altec lansing and jbl, tad. You must replace the entire driver this unit is not the same as the 2408hplease check. On sale altec2888 fits the altec 288, 291, 299 and 299 at driver horn. I did just that with a pair of ca 1975 tannoy hpd 315 dual concentrics raw 12 drivers, and they are incredible.
These units are all loaded with their original altec lansing diaphragms, and the diaphragms look like new. The 291b and 288g both have an astounding 20,500gauss, significantly more than the jbl 2441, yet with much lighter 2. Watch two vintage altec lansing 288c 24 ohm compression drivers. Replacement diaphragm for jbl 2445, 2440, 2441, 2447, 2450, 2451. If i had a choice between these two drivers today, id still pick the altec 421a, but the jbl d140fs are excellent too. Discussion in amps and cabs bg started by sunn200s, aug 6, 2009. The new great plains audio altec 288 aluminum diaphragms have not seen any use yet. The 3 coils in altecs and evs do this noticeably, so the heavy cone and 4 coil of the jbl should have even more inductance and roll off. The horn side has two4 bolt patterns for many electrovoice, guass, and jbl horns. Adaptors will be required to mount them to other types of horns.
Altec lansing tangerine phase plug altec lansing tangerine phase plug 200 series highfrequency compression drivers altec 288 k series hf driver spec sheet altec 288 l series hf driver spec sheet altec 288 g series hf driver spec sheet altec 288d hf driver continue reading. Enclosures great plains audio has partnered with vintage speaker revival in atlanta, georgia, to offer custom cabinetry and complete vintage altec lansing loudspeaker systems. Find great deals on ebay for jbl 2440 and jbl 2441. The bass bin is the jbl 4530 with jbl 2225 15 drivers. Therere some scratches, paint chip but no any dent or crack. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions and visit us at. Found 194 records in search of high efficiency speaker asylum.
Personally, while i love thei would get the altec g with new diaphragms. Nov 03, 2009 it seems as though the jbl 2440 or altec 288 are the best for tone and nuance,how do find the tad in this regard and the newer jbls. Measurements measurements performed performed 16 h on 16 horns. Im saying this without any knowledge of the altec a7s, so take what ive said with the appropriate amount of salt. Regarding the compression drivers, theres an interesting comparison between the altec 288 and the jbl 2440 units in the old data sheets which clearly shows the altec unit performig better in terms of hf extension. It is usually used in combination with a woofer to produce deep bass tones. Its in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as divoom aurabox or lg xboom go.
As the name implies, the 288 16k is a 16 ohm driver. Altec 421 drivers discussion in amps and cabs bg started by derridiandrift, mar 19, 2011. Altec 288c 24ohm vintage compression driver bench test. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 800 3364525 for assistance. Hello, i got two 2360a horn with mc cauley 9620 driver same as sony sup t14. First of all, there is no best here, only what an individual prefers. Altec lansing imw449 jacket h2o 4 rugged floating ultra portable bluetooth waterproof speaker with up to 10 hours of battery life, 100ft wireless range and voice assistant integration blk. Also altec 288 series is reportedly good sounding and cheaper than jbl. Summary of contents for altec lansing hf driver cross reference master list page 1 gary r. Pair jbl 2441 professional series alnico drivers 16 ohm 2 inch throat. Altec lansing vs2121 speaker system for pc specs cnet. I have been running an altec 1005b horn with a 288 16k driver with a klipshorn tweeter. What is the difference between jbl flip and altec the jacket. The 288 8g and 288 16g drivers may be used with altec multicel lular or sectoral horns and will provide a smooth response from 50015,000 plz.
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