David Morison wrote on Thu, 08 April 2010 06:29 |
Not trying to knock the JBL, I'm sure it is a better driver, but just wanted to help show some potential benefits of the other drivers - i.e. getting down to the target 35Hz range in a smaller box, albeit with some trade-offs.
Regards, David.
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David,
I picked this reply, but my response can fit anywhere.
In my opinion multiple boxes are the only way to achieve the below 35hz range. A single or tandem woofer box is going to flail at VLF of noticeable level.
JBL makes a good product. So does B&C. What tool do you want for the job? Comparing based on price doesn't take into account that the JBL is made of a different technology.
When a company redesigns the brake to allow for more excursion, doubles the coils in a way that wicks heat away from the core, and balances flux as to reduce 2nd and 3rd order harmonics to all time lows (2268h +2% 50hz-100hz @114dbspl) it should win the pencil pushers over.
But how does it sound? Well, there's the rub. No two people agree on the same sound. If we did, the world would be a boring place, and we wouldn't have as many good loudspeaker companies.
All JBL differential drive speakers are magnetic shielded. Each coil is opposing resulting in no external magnetic field. So go ahead an put your plasma display on top of your 728s (if you want to shake it to death).