Where is the OEM crossover? In the amp? If so, new wires will have to be run to utilize the crossover in the JBLs.
Where is the OEM crossover? In the amp? If so, new wires will have to be run to utilize the crossover in the JBLs.
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
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Ambrose Bierce
The OEM speakers only utilize a high pass filter for the OEM tweeter which is located on the OEM tweeter. The OEM woofer getS the full signal.Originally Posted by 53driver
"Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"
Got it. The full signal comes all the way to the speakers. Makes installing new speakers easier!
Thanks Jimmytee!
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
"Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy."
Ambrose Bierce
I'll see if I can pull Ray Charles in for a double blind test..Looking forward to hearing them in person
With my stock set up, Chuck's J&M set up and now your JBL set up we should be able to do a nice comparison
I'll bring the db meter, sound quality will be subjective but we could do a blind sound test
Alright, maybe bad taste and not too funny.
Bring your ear plugs, kleenex and wallet$$. J/K
I'm no sponsor and get nothing from these speaker companies but smiles per hour.
J
4 Wheels Move the Body
2 Wheels Move the Soul
In Loving Memory of My Brother
"Death Waits In The Dark"
2013 F6B Deluxe
If this meetup happens could you A/B between OEM and JBL running off OEM amp using balance control and db meter?Looking forward to hearing them in person
With my stock set up, Chuck's J&M set up and now your JBL set up we should be able to do a nice comparison
I'll bring the db meter, sound quality will be subjective but we could do a blind sound test
I'm in if they're at least as loud as the OEM and extend the highs and lows.
The damn OEM are crazy efficient and to my old ears don't sound horrible.
Hard to get much more bass out of those little plastic cabinets, but I'll take it if JBL is offering.
A little more sizzle and presence would be welcome also as since turning 50 I've noticed a lack of it in every speaker. Guessing the problem isn't the speakers.
Dirtstiff, thank you for your tireless quest for the ultimate replacement speaks!
Jim, nice find. Which speakers are these replacing. I think you started out with PA 651 dxi's.
4 Wheels Move the Body
2 Wheels Move the Soul
In Loving Memory of My Brother
"Death Waits In The Dark"
2013 F6B Deluxe
Haha I think I could see the speaker grills just a bouncing, sound good. If I had bought the Polk DXI6.5, Id try these.
To be honest, I've had the db, dxi, MM and liked them all. The ones I liked best, which the GTO's are replacing, are the DXI 651's. Nothing wrong with any. These JBL GTO 638 seem to have better bass and mids. Volume is the same, they just have a rich, fuller sound. If that makes sense.
My neighbors say it does.
Jim
4 Wheels Move the Body
2 Wheels Move the Soul
In Loving Memory of My Brother
"Death Waits In The Dark"
2013 F6B Deluxe
Jim, To clarify why do you like the DXI 651's best (or are they now 2nd best to the GTO 638) ?
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