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<blockquote data-quote="adulbrich" data-source="post: 8567670" data-attributes="member: 661255"><p>Well, I was thinking about using the JBL 2440 drivers in my front stage. They just need $17 diaphragms. I've done a bit of research on the concept of horn use in audio, but I am still a novice.</p><p></p><p>The 2440's have a metal adapter in between the driver and the large flared fiberglass horn. I see a lot of car audio horns mounted in the "knee panel"</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/2512/642/18777820715_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>That seems to go against my prior belief that your high frequencies should be coming from higher up for a good sound stage. My previous belief was that tweeters should be mounted high and wide, like the lower A pillar either on or off axis</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ridebass.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/A-pillar-tweeter-mount.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Why are horns mounted so low?</p><p></p><p>I have also seen tweeters mounted in the dash pointed up at the windshield to disperse sound. I was thinking about mounting the 2440's like this because it would be the easiest. I have plenty of space in my dash after gutting things. Should I buy new horns for these drivers?</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/Lipetsk20/IMG_3819.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'd really like to use them. They're super beefy with a 4" voice coil on the diaphragm. The drivers are solid steel with a neo ring. I have the amplifier and headunit capability to adjust phase and frequency rolloff. These would be coupled with 4 sundown neopro 8' in the doors.</p><p></p><p>Suggestions/advice?</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_0372_zps1ogeyy7k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adulbrich, post: 8567670, member: 661255"] Well, I was thinking about using the JBL 2440 drivers in my front stage. They just need $17 diaphragms. I've done a bit of research on the concept of horn use in audio, but I am still a novice. The 2440's have a metal adapter in between the driver and the large flared fiberglass horn. I see a lot of car audio horns mounted in the "knee panel" [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/2512/642/18777820715_large.jpg[/IMG] That seems to go against my prior belief that your high frequencies should be coming from higher up for a good sound stage. My previous belief was that tweeters should be mounted high and wide, like the lower A pillar either on or off axis [IMG]https://ridebass.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/A-pillar-tweeter-mount.jpg[/IMG] Why are horns mounted so low? I have also seen tweeters mounted in the dash pointed up at the windshield to disperse sound. I was thinking about mounting the 2440's like this because it would be the easiest. I have plenty of space in my dash after gutting things. Should I buy new horns for these drivers? [IMG]http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/Lipetsk20/IMG_3819.jpg[/IMG] I'd really like to use them. They're super beefy with a 4" voice coil on the diaphragm. The drivers are solid steel with a neo ring. I have the amplifier and headunit capability to adjust phase and frequency rolloff. These would be coupled with 4 sundown neopro 8' in the doors. Suggestions/advice? [IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_0372_zps1ogeyy7k.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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