Deang Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Good grief Mike. I thought the post I quoted was funny, I didn't say the whole exchange was funny. People are wound waaay too tight around here. Al might get a bit obnoxious at times, but that doesn't invalidate all of his points -- and I happen to agree with several of them (and so do some others who have either heard or tried the driver). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Good grief Mike. I thought the post I quoted was funny, I didn't say the whole exchange was funny. People are wound waaay too tight around here. Al might get a bit obnoxious at times, but that doesn't invalidate all of his points -- and I happen to agree with several of them (and so do some others who have either heard or tried the driver). Dean I don't think people being wound up way to tight is the problem but instead a lack of basic respect in the attitudes shown by what people are saying in postings that I doubt they would express in the same manner if it was done in person. Being funny and being a smarta$$ are two different things and I don't think AL was trying to be funny. And who said AL's points were invalidated? If you read what I posted again: I believe AL-K and Johnny 5 both had very relevant points but once again AL is playing the victim of something that he started with a condensending attitude toward Johnny 5 who up until this point had been respectfully trying to offer IMHO a valid and different opinion. Obviously efficiency isn't everything when it comes to driver selection but it is an important consideration all things being equal especially as it relates to distortion. mike tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 What comes to my mind at a time like this is...............where the heck is Jackson Bart? What a perfect opportunity. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Al: Keep me informed on the new trachorn. I would love to try a driver that can more closely meet the Khorn bass bin than the JBL I currently use. Are you taking trade-ins on the original trachorns? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 BTW, John (DeafbyKhorns), congrats on your Trachorns. I ran Trachorns for awhile with the stock Klipsch midrange drivers, and can appreciate your excitement. I currently run both one inch and two inch drivers in my system, and I still love my original Trachorn 400s (paired up with Altec 902s). They appear effortless and can still handle high spls, despite their one-inch size. So......regardless of all the talk about two inch drivers (and throats) - since they are all the current rage, enjoy your Trachorns. I am. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafbykhorns Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Carl Are the Altec 902's similar to the Great Plains 902-16 drivers? The throat diameter is a true 1" throat unlike the K55 and bolts up to the trachorn. The recommended cutoff is at 500hz so I suspect these are not for SPL junkies. Are the diaphrams in the vintage drivers aluminum or phenolic? I believe the 2" drivers would be more suited for the Jubilee (if I required the SPL's) and would be overkill for my listening. But I do enjoy reading the 2" DIY projects guys are doing in the garage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 What comes to my mind at a time like this is...............where the heck is Jackson Bart? What a perfect opportunity. I miss the novel posts of MAS [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 No doubt. This forum doesn't have any bite left, and now it's like all the other forums -- BORING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Let's petition Amy to bring back Parrot, mas/dragonfryer, Craig, Roy, Dean........made for good reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 No doubt. This forum doesn't have any bite left, and now it's like all the other forums -- BORING. After more than 17k posts, it's no wonder you are bored. Just like listening to Rush Limbaugh... you go away for six months and listen in again and it's the same thing... over and over again. Just like a bad soap opera.[8-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Let's petition Amy to bring back Parrot, mas/dragonfryer, Craig, Roy, Dean........made for good reading. Ehh it isn't THAT bad [6] [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 What comes to my mind at a time like this is...............where the heck is Jackson Bart? What a perfect opportunity. We Interrupt This Thread For Breaking News...!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Maybe its just me, but I think this thread has been hijacked. Somebody please call Homeland Security! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafbykhorns Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 I think I'll go back to the other forum that prefers to discuss audio, this is [bs] PM me and I'll send you the link or visit this link if you prefer to complain http://bitchaboutstuff.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 You have a pm. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey deafbykhorns I'm really sorry if I contributed to upsetting you. I had hope of lightening things up a little but it looks like I made a mistake. Anyway good luck on your audio journey [] mike tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafbykhorns Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Mike, Wasn't directed to you, just the overall direction this thread took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Carl Are the Altec 902's similar to the Great Plains 902-16 drivers? The throat diameter is a true 1" throat unlike the K55 and bolts up to the trachorn. The recommended cutoff is at 500hz so I suspect these are not for SPL junkies. Are the diaphrams in the vintage drivers aluminum or phenolic? I believe the 2" drivers would be more suited for the Jubilee (if I required the SPL's) and would be overkill for my listening. But I do enjoy reading the 2" DIY projects guys are doing in the garage!! GPA owns the old Altec tooling, so they should be very similar. That said, I wasn't able to cross my GPA's down at 500Hz, can't remember if I was using a 1st or second order filter. I believe Bill and Steve recommend a higher crossover point for those drivers. Other here have had good luck crossing the Altec 902's at 500Hz. Both have aluminum diaphragms in their original form, and have true 1" throats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think I'll go back to the other forum that prefers to discuss audio, this is PM me and I'll send you the link or visit this link if you prefer to complain http://bitchaboutstuff.com/ Just people venting, no big deal. Bottom line is you made an upgrade to your set up that worked well and you are happy with.[Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 John, I'm in Orlando. If you want to hear Khorns with Greg's V-Tracs and the BMS driver I would be happy to demo mine for you. There is a lot of talk here about specs, efficiency, overkill, not fit for a home, etc. All I gotta say about that is let your ears decide. Yes, those horns have to be attenuated quite a bit, but they sound better than any other pair of khorns I have ever heard. That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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