Quote Originally Posted by robertbartsch View Post
The ice pick to the forehead comment was interesting.

Titainum does successfully extend the UHF range of compression drivers eliminating the need for a tweeter in many applications, however. Altec aluminum drivers typically do roll off considerably above 10K which has been debated often.

I agree that titanium drivers measure more HF content...it's what's IN that content I am concerned with...

I think there are way more distortion components...apparently John Hilliard felt the same way...

A lot of people LIKE the harsh "JBL sound"...I am not one...I think old aluminum fram JBL's sound better...I own about 10 old alnico JBL's still...when I finally do kick off the redhead's gonna have an interesting yard sale...

JBL must have concerns too...they are coating the titanium, using beryllium, and making aluminum frams again...so it's obvious one size doesn't fit all.

As far as HF rolloff, many times it's done on purpose...it's not uncommon for playback systems to be 10 db down at 20khz, so for many apps it's simply not an issue.

The real bottom line is use whatever you want, I am just posting what I don't like...JBL worshipers have a tendency to take offense at the slightest criticism...without criticism products never get better...

Living with the redhead, I should have gotten a lot better....: