I agree. Just because a driver doesn't use neo it doesn't mean it's an antique. I'll take ceramic over neo any day of the week, especially where JBL is concerned.
Why the dislike for Nd?. While the big boys with their chain motor lifted line arrays may not be too concerned
with weight issues, a weekend warrior lifting a 2446 on to a 3 way groundstack is sure going to appreciate a 2452.
BTW re the "antiquated" comment, the 2226 used in the STX appears in my 1998 JBL catalog, long before the 2265 used in the SRX. Backwards progress?.
M