JL AUDIO XR-653CS
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I was looking into these components, there a 3 way setup just wanted to know if anyone has these if so how they sound? and are they worth the price? I think I have the correct models listed could be off by a number? [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
lol, It doesn't appear so. I've heard several JL speaker products on the board, and I don't think I have much to beef about them. Crossovers might be fat on the XR comps, but that's typical with any well built crossover.
In most cases, really a 2 way setup is sufficient. Depending on the application and what suits it best. If you want midbass, often a 6½ in a good baffled door enclosure puts out the midbass. I myself would only consider a 3 way if there was an 8" or 7" driver. There's too much possible range over-coverage, IMO with a 6, 4, and tweet. I hope I'm not losing you here. [img]smile.gif[/img]
In most cases, really a 2 way setup is sufficient. Depending on the application and what suits it best. If you want midbass, often a 6½ in a good baffled door enclosure puts out the midbass. I myself would only consider a 3 way if there was an 8" or 7" driver. There's too much possible range over-coverage, IMO with a 6, 4, and tweet. I hope I'm not losing you here. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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JL Audio spent alot of time with the 653 package. Typically many manufacturers would use their existing speakers with retuned xovers for a 3 way set. JL made a special 4-inch called the XR400-CM because their existing 4-inch which was the one used in the xr400-CX wasn't as effiecient as the XR650-CM. As with most JL x-overs, the lowpass filter is usually a simple 1st order config (the odd 2nd order exsists as well) to avoid complex saturated x-overs. Their philosophy is to build the speaker as best as you can and not rely on the x-over to make up for the speakers short comings or limitations
[ December 07, 2003, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: dcmbeasst ]
[ December 07, 2003, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: dcmbeasst ]
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Originally posted by dcmbeasst:
As with most JL x-overs, the woofers roll off naturally to avoid complex saturated x-overs.
As with most JL x-overs, the woofers roll off naturally to avoid complex saturated x-overs.
reads like a standard 3way second order crossover - albeit with some very nice features.
No challenge or anything as I have not heard these drivers but hear enuf about them to know they must be very nice.
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Originally posted by Chris B:
JL's are one of my favourite speaker manufacturers.. I use thier VR (mid-line) speakers.. and they sound amazing.. [img]smile.gif[/img] I can just imagine what thier XR line sounds like..
JL's are one of my favourite speaker manufacturers.. I use thier VR (mid-line) speakers.. and they sound amazing.. [img]smile.gif[/img] I can just imagine what thier XR line sounds like..
Now I'm running XR525 CXi coaxials. AWESOME speakers [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
