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JBL 2242H 18" High Efficiency Subwoofer:
JBL 2242H 18" Maximum Output LF Driver 8 Ohm

Dimensions:
http://www.jblproservice.com/pdf/Discrete Sales Models/2242H-HPL.pdf


At 99dB @ 1w/1m efficiency, this will POUND in a home or a car. For HT use it won't dig super low but that's the nature of Hoffman's Iron Law. But with room/cabin gain, it should provide the low frequency most desire and it will do so effortlessly.


Condition:

9/10. See photos.


Price:

Retail price on this is $1017 at PE/USSpeaker.

I'm asking $410 shipped OBO, CONUS. This thing is not cheap to ship due to it's size and the packing I will have to do.


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Freaking STEAL of a deal. These drivers absolutely SHRED on minimal power and sound great doing it. If I didn't share walls with other apartment dwellers.... :D

Great guy to deal with too. Erin is a top notch dude and knows how to package stuff properly!
 

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Freaking STEAL of a deal. These drivers absolutely SHRED on minimal power and sound great doing it. If I didn't share walls with other apartment dwellers.... :D

Great guy to deal with too. Erin is a top notch dude and knows how to package stuff properly!
As Borat would say, "this very tempt! I like!"

Given the low-ish xmax, and the Fs of 35hz, how would this perform in car IB? Or, what size of a vented enclosure would it need? I am a JBL Pro whore and have a weak spot for buying anything that comes up in the classifieds. I can't find much data on these but I've seen them around and am familiar with the 2245.
 

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For home theater, the JBL 2242 is known as a midbass MONSTER. There are many on the AVS forum with 8 or more 18" subwoofers and when they want a midbass driver to keep up with the subs, they often turned to the JBL2242 or a Acoustics Elegance TD18H (or similar). If this were a pair, I'd likely already have jumped on this. I highly recommend this driver...for midbass and upper sub-bass. Not sure how well it would work below 30 Hz but above that...its a beast.
 

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Who the hell needs 8 18" subwoofers? My single 250 watt 12" rattles my chimney on the roof!
Who the hell needs an aftermarket car stereo...the news ones are good enough right? :) Definitely isn't about need.

If you haven't experienced an 18" subwoofer or better yet the SI HS24, I can't describe it for you. It's like a carnival ride vs the latest, greatest roller coaster (at Six Flags or similar). :)

8 18" subs will get you flat to single digits...above reference. Forget about rattling the chimney on the roof...this will rattle fillings in your mouth. :D

To stay on topic, for midbass, the 2242 will punch you in the chest...hard. It's awesome!
 

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Audiophiles....the only group of people where getting punched in the chest hard is considered a selling feature.

Fu#k yes!


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Audiophiles....the only group of people where getting punched in the chest hard is considered a selling feature.
As WestCo can attest, I have some very accurate, very dynamic home theater speakers (JTR 212HTs). For music I go for accuracy, for HT I go for accuracy. With 3 LMS-5400s and 4,000w each, you FEEL as if you are apart of Pacific Rim when the mechs move and fight.

And regarding the accuracy of chest midbass...I was at the indoor range one day with my kid showing him how to shoot a .22 pistol, .22 rifle and I had 9mm pistol too. So we're plinking shots and having a good time when all of a sudden a jackhole in the next lane shot his damn hand cannon. It made my entire chest reverberate including all of my organs. Thought I had been hit in the gut and the back. So when I say, punch you in the chest midbass, I'm talking real life accuracy. Not needed for music...absolutely phenomenal for HT.
 

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I'll toss this out there... if there's anyone in my area (I live in Decatur, AL) who is willing to meet me, it will save me from shipping with is worth $50 to me. So I would do $350 cash (or Paypal Gift) if you want to meet in person.

I work in Huntsville, AL. So I can meet there as well. Just tossing it out there in case...
 

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For anyone in doubt (I'm sure you know this Erin), a JBL cone vs. an aftermarket can be easily identified, because JBL techs draw/sign the back side of the cone with one of those fat pencil crayon thingies. I can't remember what they're called... my brain has officially reached capacity this week.
 
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