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Looking for University SA-HF drivers and JBL 2404 h (Baby cheeks)


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these guys always have some 2404Hs around...

http://www.hticsproaudio.com/used%20pro%20audio%20-%20speaker%20components%20for%20sale_1.html

I also see them from time to time on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14980&item=5742520761&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

If you don't mind me asking, what do you plan to do with these and the others? tony

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Playn, Does the University go down to 400Hz? PWK dropped them in favor of the Atlas made K-55 to mate better at that frequency. That's the problem, most medium format drivers, they don't go low enough. You can get away with a higher cut off on LaScalas but Khorns are limited by the bass horn. Q-man used 311 horns and 2" Altec drivers with good results.

I am using the 2404H's on my Khorns now. I have them in their own little boxes on top. They do need a little attenuation though being 105DbW v the Khorns 104DbW. I put an 8 ohm L-pad in the HF circuit to better match them. They go higher, cleaner than the K-77s but, if you have a bad CD, they let you know!

I have an extra pair I have $250 in if you can't find anything cheaper. You'll have to go to Wal Mart and get your own boxes though.2.gif

Rick

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3dzapper, You've got too love this forum! So many folks have traveled the path and are willing to share their information1.gif Yes I would like to buy them. I was talking with Bob Cities earlier today and he mentioned the L pad. I also know Eric just built a set of crossovers with L pads. What would work the best as far as the attenuation goes? Also do you really like the baby cheeks?

As far as the University going down to 400Hz I didn't check 6.gif A guy who has been a Klipsch nut for 30 years was telling me that the SH-AF was the best he had found, he said it was night and day better????? I figured for a couple of hundred bucks I would try it. If it didn't work out I could sell the Universities. But I was really looking forward to a great find9.gif Have you herad them? You thoughts are appreciated, Guy

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You know my friend did tell me that the University just plugs right in heres his quote " I now have a "pair" of 1953/54 horns with JBL 2404H tweeters, University SAHF in K-5-J wood horn, and Stephens 103-LX2 woofers. IMHO, this is the best best combination I've found so far. Te system usually startles me at least once every listening session... it's sounds very "real"."

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I used the same ones as Erik: Parts Express #260-262 $5.90 ea. I think the face plate, if you want one, is 90c. It's easy to wire them in. These are the 8 ohm ones for the tweeter. If you want to play with the squaker level you need the 16 Ohm ones #260-261.

I have never heard the Universitys. I was just asking questions that I would have if I were contemplating such a change. When Khorns had them from the factory, they had the 500/5000 x-over and wood/glass squaker horns.

Send me an email on the JBLs so we can arriange payment and shipping at: rjw7798@aol.com.

Rick

Edit: WOW! I didn't think it took me that long to look up those part #s. Your friend has the older horns I talked about above. Klipsch made other changes in the years between your friends Khorns and ours. One was the change to the K-33 woofer. That also entailed a change in the slot opening in front of the woofer. I believe the Stevens had a 6x13" opening. We have a 3X13" opening.

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The University SA-HF drivers cover 90-10,000 cps.

Last single I saw on eBay sold for $9.98 as it was mislabeled 5A-HF. Came mated to a K-1000 horn found in the Shorthorns. They are wonderful drivers, and I currently have a pair mated to Altec 511B horns atop Klipschorn bass bins. Also have a pair in my '59 Shorthorns. In my opinion, they sound sweeter than the K-55-V's all day long.

Chris

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