BicycleJoe Lo-Fi wrote on 08/01/22 at 13:28:46:Same Old DD ... are you replacing the JBL 2245 OB's in your system?
Just to be clear, Joe, NO. Not yet.
I'm not giving up on what I have built and spent years enjoying, so easily. Right now I have a particle board mock up of what is my best yet fusion of ideas.
I am actually using 4 x 15'' 2235s, not the 18" 2245s.
The 18s, along with some other "cousins," are in my mono stack in a corner of my garage doing duty as sanity keepers while I'm out there working.
I have used OB for over twenty years (before it was even cool), but I've always known more cone area would help keep excursion down some. That's where I am still.
My problem was always finding a super pleasant upper, because these woofers (can't call them JBL, but I did start with JBL's massively powerful and highly accurate, consistent motors when I built them up as OB drivers) only go up to about 400Hz before dropping rather quickly. They sure make great bass, though!
I have not given up on the German, Japanese or Danish drivers I've been using. If these Lii drivers replace anything, it will be the uppers.
I plan to give these F15 Lii drivers a full on solo listen for a few weeks.
I want to give the Lii drivers an honest try with no distraction at first go.
Let them settle in some and just keep an open mind. See what happens.
Then I might decide to add a couple of the 15s back in as subwoofers as needed. Open mind first!
I wish I could attend Decfest, but it's not in the cards this year.