Mick Bell Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Anyone have experience with the JBL 2426 Driver? I'm thinking about giving it a try in my K-Horns. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Do a search on the forum. They have been used by several peopel here. Dean is using and I will be using JBL 2470's. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Does not sound good crossed below 650hz or so, especially at 6dB/oct. I might buy a blown pair and use with Radian replacement diaphragms (if I also used a tweeter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bell Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Thanks. Found a helpful thread. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Klappenberger Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Mick, I'm using JBL 2426h drivers on my Belles. I wouldn't use them down to 400 Hz even with the ES400 network. I'm using the ES500T and it works ok. They really should be crossed over at 800 Hz. JBL says they can be used down to 500 with reduced power. They also do not go up very high before starting to roll off big-time. I tried to use them early on in a 2-way system and had to EQ them or they sounded very dull. Al K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 2426......Its a spinoff of the JBL 175, LE 85. 2426 is concidered a mid range driver 800 to 15k it needs a tweeter. to get that extra sparkle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 If your going for mid-range change I use the JBL 2482. It will drive well below 300Hz giving you a good shoulder crossing at 400. I use AlK's ESN and the JBL 2404 super tweets on my Khorns and am extremely pleased. The 2482 is out of production but you can find them and they show up on E-bay periodically. BTW I prefer the original phenolic diaphragms for them as the lows and mids are better reproduced IMHO. Of course the silly things are beastly big and will not tuck inside the top hat of a Khorn. Downside for the WAF threshold. On the other hand you will be able to move them further to the periphery of the sound stage as you need to. They would not be locked in position as are the standard Khorn drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 JBL 2482 has a 2 inch throat. He will need a new horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bell Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 Al K suggests JBL 2470. There are a couple on Ebay in the UK but I'd rather do business in the U.S. Anyone know a source for a couple of JBL 2470s? OR -- If you've upgraded your squaker driver in your K-Horns, what driver are you using and how do you like it? Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Jammin Jersey is showing 2470's available at $150 a pop. Just Google them up for their web site. JBL recommends a crossover at 500Hz for the 2470 while they recommend 300Hz for the 2482. The 2482 does have a 2" throat but you can readily get horns for them (JBL 2380) on E-bay for not a lot of $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Klappenberger Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Guys, I wouldn't advise getting drivers from Jammin Jersey. They do not test them and you have just as much chance of getting a good one on eBay. You will also pay premium price! They will take them back if you complain though. I got a bad set of 2420s from them. That is why I bought the 2426h drivers new! Al K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Chances of buying a 2470/2461 with the original phenolic diaphragm in good shape are slim-to-none. Most were replaced long ago with titanium, current replacement cost from JBL on the real diaphragms is close to $500 the pair. The alnico magnets are frequently shifted from rough handling. Just say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bell Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks for the replys. Looks like there are not any good options for upgrading the squaker driver in K-Horns! Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 No not really......Its just gonna cost you a few extra bucks to pull this off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Rick...There are good options to upgrade the Khorn mid-range. There's no simple single option. Unlike the tweeter component where just a few really good upgrades can be named the mid-range can go lots of ways. It's a frustrating journey many here have taken and many different final destinations have been described. Good luck to you on yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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