TEST OF JBL 2445JPL Compression Drivers with horns

[♔Chello]

CONTINUED LISTENING TEST

I can't remember experiencing anything like this - I've been listening to these JBLs since I installed them.

I now know what's unique about these:
They highlight the signature of all instruments and human voices in a way I haven't heard before; John Hiatt's voice is highlighted with its special character - this is one of the most difficult human voices to reproduce over audio equipment, because the voice has a tendency to become shrill if everything is not optimal.

The strange thing is that his voice is now not perceived as shrill, but still clearer; it is easier to hear that it is precisely John Hiatt who is singing than it was before.

Another human voice that is extremely difficult to reproduce correctly is Marie Bergman - her "Someone To Watch Over Me" will in most cases become shrill if played loudly.
It does that now too (it does that even with the best speakers), but not in a directly annoying way, because her signature is amplified.
At the same time, all the piano sounds are clearer than before, the drum brushes are absolutely fantastic, and the double bass is as good as ever heard over a pair of huge Tandberg speakers over 40 years ago.

One of my favorite tracks is "You And My Guitar" by John Williamson - it's almost like standing in front of the stage with these JBLs !

Another thing that is quite exceptional is that all details appear clear and distinct even at very low volumes, which is a rare sign of high quality.

My horns that I have designed and built myself sound cleaner, but do not have the same dynamics and authenticity.


I will soon connect the Philips horns, so that they contribute to the Seas fullrange units to give more effect, plus they will pull the perspective down a little, because it is now a little too high due to the placement of the JBLs on top of the main horns.