Revamping Keele W-Bins

mobyd · 5th October 2006, 09:13 AM

I have 4 Keele design single 18" W-bins (1200*600*800). One pair has JBL K151s, The others Cetec Gauss 8842 drivers. When I originally got these, I powered them with 300 watt amps, and that was fine. Now I have 3000 watt amps (QSC PLX 3402s) and I have to tread carefully on the gas pedal as the old drivers are not built for these sorts of powers. Any suggestions as to what modern drivers would offer a significant improvement without trading off sensitivity for power handling. Particularly interested in Neodymium to preserve the aging back.
Cheers
M

pinkmouse · 5th October 2006, 09:17 AM

What manufacturers can you get down under? I'd be looking at Precision Devices or Fane in an ideal world.

mobyd · 5th October 2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by pinkmouse
What manufacturers can you get down under? I'd be looking at Precision Devices or Fane in an ideal world.

Sod all, but VISA and Bax Global are wonderful things :-)
M

Pano · 5th October 2006, 08:35 PM

Rog Mogale over on http://www.speakerplans.com/ sure does love the PD 1850. He can't stop talking about it.

Drop him a line, maybe he knows the new Neo magnet drivers, too.

5th October 2006, 09:13 AM	#1
mobyd diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Auckland	Revamping Keele W-Bins I have 4 Keele design single 18" W-bins (1200600800). One pair has JBL K151s, The others Cetec Gauss 8842 drivers. When I originally got these, I powered them with 300 watt amps, and that was fine. Now I have 3000 watt amps (QSC PLX 3402s) and I have to tread carefully on the gas pedal as the old drivers are not built for these sorts of powers. Any suggestions as to what modern drivers would offer a significant improvement without trading off sensitivity for power handling. Particularly interested in Neodymium to preserve the aging back. Cheers M

5th October 2006, 09:17 AM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	What manufacturers can you get down under? I'd be looking at Precision Devices or Fane in an ideal world. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

5th October 2006, 08:35 PM	#4
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Rog Mogale over on http://www.speakerplans.com/ sure does love the PD 1850. He can't stop talking about it. Drop him a line, maybe he knows the new Neo magnet drivers, too. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

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