jorjen Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 As a replacement for the K-55. Anyone tried it? Or, is there some reason not to that I am not thinking of. Seems worth a shot, I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Looks interesting. 1829B,%201829BT.pdf 1829B,%201829BT.pdf 1829B,%201829BT.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Yeah Dean, I do not remember anyone ever discussing this driver, but I could be mistaken. Looks alright on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Dennis will probably comment, but not until much later in the day or evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Damn, I think I have a couple of these, werent they usually mated to the 8HD horn? I might hook em up to my 511's this afternoon just for fun- I'll be outside cleaning the porch- should be audible doncha think? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 I would certainly think so Michael, let us know your impressions. Oh, and by the way, welcome back, you were missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsons Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 The 1829 has a 1-1/8" throat, usually mated to a larger midhorn such as the cobreflex III. Here's a quote from Gil and DJK from an old thread on the same subject. "I'm using 1828 drivers. They tested better than the 1824."(Gil Mcdermott) "Klipsch uses the predecessor of the DH2, the DH1506, in a couple of the pro models. The DH1506 had an aluminum dome with a kapton surround.TheDH2 is all one piece titanium.It does not sound very good crossed at 400hz with a low order crossover.EV has been playing around with thethickness of the titanium on the DH2 for some time now. First they tried the thicker stuff of the DH1 and then the thinner stuff of the DH3 and now they have gone to something in the middle.None of them sound good.The newest is the best and I would not crossover at less than 800hz.For something that spins on to the K400 that sounds better than an 1824 I would get a DH1506.If you can't find a DH1506 I would get an 1829. While the throat size is a poor match for the K400 the 1829 still sounds great. Leave the cap plug on the rear exit.With some network tweaking I have been able to get the 1829 to measure +/- 1dB to 6.3Khz." (djk) I personally prefer the 1824M, the one usually paired with the 8HD and SM120, but it rolls off rapidly after 3.5khz. (Luckily, the T35 goes down to 3.5khz) I like the 1828 also, the throat is smaller, I don't know its high or low ends, and have only used it only on the EV (mailing tube horn) 848HF (a "technological dead-end" (Boom3)). Armando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Can you help me with specs? I have the 1828R, mated with the 8HD horns that I obtained in a pair of homebuilt stage monitors years back. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Michael here is a little info I have on the EV Drivers mike[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thanks, now what is a 'reentrant' horn? btw, my 1828R clearly states 60W on the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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