Hi Pat,

I just sent my 2441, AKA 375s, and LE 15 A drivers to Orange County speakers to be Re magnetized and fitted with new diaphragms, the 2441s, and surrounds for the LE 15 As.

When they return I'll build enclosures along the line of those offered by Classic Audio Reproductions. They use drivers from TAD that were designed by the same gentleman that designed all the JBL drivers. I plan on using active crossovers with DSP and time alignment functions and toooob amps.

FWIW, I'd like to see Arnie add a segment to the new Audiogon web site that would cater to those of us over 65 that dream about Marantz model 1s and 2s, AR3s, Bozak Concert Grands and Electro Voice Patricians. He might have done it but I'll need "Audiogon For Dummies" to get me to click on to it.

Happy New Year to all Gonners.

kftool January 13, 2012 02:11

Wow,

This is a coincidence!!

I've not checked out Audiogon for months and tonight, two days after I decided to build a variation of the Hartsfields I see your posting.

The Hartsfield was my speaker of choice in 1957. JBL drivers were unobtainium at less than list price so I built a pair of Electro Voice Patricians. The EV drivers were 20% off at Olson electronics in Milwaukee. I tried to buy a pair of 375 drivers rather than the EV T250s but the cost of the drivers , plus the 537-509 horn lens assemblies from JBL put the trio out of reach.
As it turned out, I found all the goodies on ebay a year or so ago for just about twice the price they were in 1957, I lucked out.

I heard the Patricians and the JBL ranger Paragon at Audio Engineers in Milwaukee. I remember the difference in sound between the two and never forgot it.

Over the last few years I've collected many of the top of the line raw drivers
from JBL. I plan on having them re magnetized to original specs and then building a pair of killer speakers.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the Hartsfields and why you chose them. The 375 drivers are among the top compression drivers ever made and sound fantastic and are the focal point of the Hartsfield sound.

I look forward to your reply.

Ken

kftool December 29, 2011 05:12