Posted by Russellc [ 65.64.101.65 ] on June 04, 2005 at 14:48:48:
In Reply to: Re: Project JBL - 2012 vs 2123 mid horn? posted by Ian on June 04, 2005 at 14:05:51:
Actually, the 2012 is just a modern version of the 2123H. I bought All 3 of the drivers like this, 2225H instead of 2226H, 2123H instead of 2012, and 2425H instead of 2426H. In all three cases they are virtually identicle in performance, very minor if any differences, just these are older models. Cick "vintage" onthe JBL site to compare numbers. I chose them because they are usually, or at least in my case were way cheaper than the newer versions used, and WAY cheaper than buying the new versions "Brand New". My compression drivers and bass drivers are in very good condition, and the mid drivers were new old stock, still in the box. I paid slightly less than half total than what I would have been paying for all brand new. The performance is the same. Any more, used market prices for both seem to be converging. These drivers also just happened to become available when I was buying them, I would have bought any of those mentioned, they just popped up. The prices were great at the time, thats all. If money were no object, I'd just order all the new versions right from wayne, cheap or cheaper than the others, service A+ and there's this forum to communicate on. I also happened to get OEM versions of all the drivers, stamped on printing of the model # w/o all the fancy stickers. For whatever reasons, these versions don't bring as high of prices. Some don't understand what it is, and are not familiar enough with the drivers appearance and are suspicious. Whatever, I wanted an all JBL & pi, and this is hardly more expensive than getting the base eminence drivers, which are fabulous bargins BTW.
Russellc
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