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Dennis OShea

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VRX compression driver alternatives
« on: March 15, 2014, 03:43:25 PM »

Hi all
has anyone tried  different compression drivers on the VRX cabinets.  I find the 2407 drivers quite harsh and not at all musical. They sound especially awful and unnatural on vocals.   I am not concerned with the internal passive crossover.  I guess you get what you pay for.
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Tim McCulloch

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 04:20:48 PM »

Hi all
has anyone tried  different compression drivers on the VRX cabinets.  I find the 2407 drivers quite harsh and not at all musical. They sound especially awful and unnatural on vocals.   I am not concerned with the internal passive crossover.  I guess you get what you pay for.
Thanks

How are you currently processing?
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Art Welter

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 04:29:49 PM »

Hi all
has anyone tried  different compression drivers on the VRX cabinets.  I find the 2407 drivers quite harsh and not at all musical. They sound especially awful and unnatural on vocals.   I am not concerned with the internal passive crossover.  I guess you get what you pay for.
Thanks
If you are using the internal passive crossover, it is designed for the drivers on the VRX horns, substituting drivers will require a crossover change.

A few properly placed sharp notches will eliminate most of the 2407 problems.
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Bob Leonard

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 04:45:55 PM »

If you are using the internal passive crossover, it is designed for the drivers on the VRX horns, substituting drivers will require a crossover change.

A few properly placed sharp notches will eliminate most of the 2407 problems.

+1. Easy peasey.
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Dennis OShea

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 04:58:35 PM »

How are you currently processing?

Hi Tim - DBX 4820 / Crown Itech with JBL tuning.
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Samuel Rees

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 05:19:21 PM »

How many boxes, curiously?
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Art Welter

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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2014, 05:36:04 PM »

Hi Tim - DBX 4820 / Crown Itech with JBL tuning.
Dennis,

What are those tunings?
Have you confirmed that the amp(s) are actually set to the tuning settings?

Art
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Art Welter

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2014, 05:40:30 PM »

Dennis,

What are those tunings?
Have you confirmed that the amp(s) are actually set to the tuning settings?
Have you measured the response of individual drivers to verify all are working, and none have rubbing voice coils?

Art
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Dennis OShea

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2014, 07:40:56 PM »

Dennis,

What are those tunings?
Have you confirmed that the amp(s) are actually set to the tuning settings?

Art
 Sorry my message was a little unclear.  All tuning are done in the 4820.  The I-tech's are the system amps with clip limiters engaged.  The settings are JBL presets in the 4820.
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duane massey

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Re: VRX compression driver alternatives
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2014, 01:14:12 AM »

I have rarely found factory tunings to be exactly what I want. Great starting place, but minor tweaks are nearly always needed.
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