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  1. Yep, It's a long and winding road that has been a great pleasure to walk. With decades of playing around with corner horn modifications, I'm going to enjoy my current setup awhile due to not being able to plan my next move.

    First let me agree with Mr. Al, that 1" drivers do a very good job but, going the extra mile with 2" drivers is also a joy to behold. JBL 2482s w/Trachorns & Radian dia's (in my case) and JBL 2404H tweeters, open up the audio experence like morning light for a photograph. Add your favorite crossover's to the mix (i like my ALK Universals) and it's like single malt for your listening experience...

    Go for it, you will not be disappointed.

  2. I've got a couple, one's a Precision. This purchased because

    of the available support (charts) and they were popular and it was

    cheap (& it does a fine job). The other is a 707 B&K, it also for

    the same reason and it handles a few tube series the other one

    misses.

  3. Dead quiet with a Big Power Source.

    If you have a ground rod (and you do) that has been in posistion for

    a while, give it an examination. Disconnect it and note the condition it's

    in. Don't be surprised if there is nothing left of it, go get a new one

    and shove it in place (and get a new clamp too). Also buy yourself a

    phase (plug) checker to insure everything is wired right.

  4. Mr. Al,

    Concerning the JBL 2404, did you note the black post is +

    moving the voice coil forward?

    After your measurements, have you balanced your results with

    the published results of the various manufactures? If so, would

    you be willing to contribute your opinion on the test examples?

    p.c

  5. I'm another that would like to ask "how does it sound" ???

    The measurement pathology has its place but I've never seen a dyno

    make a pass at a drag strip yet and bet no one else has either.

    IMO the proof is "listening exclusively" with how it sounds [to me].

    How a transducer renders audio is a pointless exercise (but it is a nice way to enjoy an afternoon)

    especially if [i'm] being plyed with [your] Glenfiddich and (good) Cigar.

  6. Interesting read and on track for SR application(s).  Not mentioned was most of the results are monitored by someone connected with the group to insure they are at spec and typically changed (athough not always) during a performance. 

    But what does it have to do with a sound reproducing (not producing) system and dealing with less than positive recorded sources?  
    I typically find playing with EQ a positive on alot of the older (and some of the newer stuff too) recorded material.  
    If you are lucky enough to have a good home system, I agree most of the time things sound good right out of the box.   
    I put jelly on my peanut butter sandwiches too... go figure.

  7. With the 3 mile distance and coupled as you mentioned, try NO antenna and see what happens.  Do you have any wall warts, clocks, tooth brush charger etc.. in your immediate area?  

    Stations typically monitor their signal full time but you never know...


  8. Using 06' GDP $s and retail as a starting point, the $750 SX1250 would be around $5,400.00 in todays 

    marketplace (no, I wouldn't buy one).
    There must be some reason the SX1250 has the following it has, for less than a third the cost of the 
    Denon @ $3,200.00 (will they be around in 3 decades) you would have a very nice receiver.
    I've several Denon examples under roof, good product with no problems and will buy more in the future.
    BUT, if I was looking for a High Current Stereo Receiver and was on a budget looking for a monster that 
    would drive most anything, a look at a SX1250 would be a positive move.  
    And yes SX1250 value is going up and $700 or so should find you a very clean example given time.  
    Denon value in a few decades...?  Only time will tell...
    pc
    PS. I have a pair of SX1250s and enjoy them daily.
  9. Cookies... Bah Hum Bug.  


    Mr. Bob Crites' CW1526s, BC125 Tweeters and A' XOs moved into my EV/Georgian KD2s a few months ago.  I also replaced the mids with the Atlas driver but changed them to the JBL 2482/2380A combo.  Added some EQ for the JBL 2380As (Thanks Maron) and havn't looked back since.  
    The CW1526 in the KD2 bass bin is as as clean as the JBLs they replaced (for a great deal less money) and the fq is lower too.  
    Next..  Andrews horns.
    p.c 
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