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Originally posted by Guido
For pad level I prefer mids 0, hf -2, uhf -2
Is it 1 dB per division?
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Originally posted by Guido
Check if the 2121 are original, this is crucial!
Good point! Substituting this driver is not a task for Joe Sixpack... Without closer examination, I'd say they're refoamed originals.
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Originally posted by Robh3606
As far as a recent pair I think they will very easilly once you get them set-up.
I'll check out some new speakers tomorrow just for reference, haven't done this for years. BTW, I listened to the same programme material (at the same levels) over Genelec 1030A:s shortly after the 4343-session. I have never really liked the 1030:s - I rate them as "fair" at best - but this time I was like "Ouch, turn off those POS speakers!" Sure, this is a very unfair comparision, but still...
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Originally posted by Robh3606
Do you have any way to measure them like an RTA?? Would be good to help you balance them out. By ear gets tuff. You ears can do funny things as far as actual vs. percieved driver levels.
Yes, albeit nothing easily portable. (I'm fortunate to have access to MLSSA and a B&K measuring mic.)
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Originally posted by Ian Mackenzie
The classic 4 way demands the highest amplification you can afford, bi amp if you can.
Am I sensing discrete c/o evangelism here? ;) (I follow the thread - impressive stuff!)
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Originally posted by Ian Mackenzie
UK HIFI World reviewed the 4343 as the B&W801 answer for Jazz and Rock.
Listening to jazz, funk and fusion was so immensely fun that I never came around to check stuff one could suspect isn't their strongest side.
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Originally posted by Mr. Widget
I do find that with the 4001s and 4003s I am listening at even lower levels as I get a real sense of being at the session without having to crank it up.
I'm all with you (although I haven't had the pleasure to hear the TAD drivers) - top notch equipment conveys the magic already at lower levels. Frankly I'm a bit dissapointed at the 4343:s in this respect - I felt they needed some volume to open up and begin to shine. Perhaps this is an indication of that the alu-diaphragms are worn out?
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Originally posted by Mr. Widget
Well, I just went downstairs and played some music and kept track of a few cuts and the SPL levels.
Just of curiousity: What speakers did you use (IIRC the way cool 435x hybrids of yours were for sale some time ago)?
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Originally posted by Mr. Widget
When I was younger the Maximum R&B of The Who was meant to be played at 120dB plus
In fact (12) 4350:s are required to do The Who justice ;)
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Originally posted by Figge
iŽd bet those 4343 in good condition, setup right would KILL whatever speakers u brought home, nomatter how much u pay for it!
Almost true - don't forget there's more than one JBL model ;) Seriously, the alternative I'm contemplating is a JBL DIY system that could be a more suitable tool for the task at hand (i.e. making me grin from ear to ear, while keeping my neighbours happy and w/o eating too much space of my livingroom...). I'm more and more thinking that I shall pass on the 4343:s. They're someone else's dream, and deserve a better home than I currently can offer them. I have been collecting JBL parts I want to test - and nothing sounds better than speakers you've designed yourself :D
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Originally posted by Figge
if i had the cash....iŽd already been pinknoising em in my livinroom!
Aren't you happy with the 4430:s?