Modern JBL K145 sound???

[fmeynert]

Hello:

Is there a current speaker that sounds similar to the JBL K145??

Thanks,
Franz

 

[nysbob]

I've been playing through them for 30+ years now, and no, I don't think so.

I've heard good things about the Beyma 15"s , but yet to play one.

 

[Bassmec]

Hello:

Is there a current speaker that sounds similar to the JBL K145??

Thanks,
Franz

Sorry I don't think there is, except maybe two of these might almost replace one 145:
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because the trend is for modern idiot proof power handling and as the melting point of copper hasn't changed at all, the designers today are left with no option but to increase the reciprocating weight of the voice coil assembly
and as weight reduction in other parts, such as cone materials
has seen almost no change.
The modern fifteen inch has generally developed a duller thudding noise requiring earlier crossover over into smaller more agile 6" mids a la mode Fearful.
Its a totally different technology and certainly sounds quite different.
JBL do this compact, lightweight hi x-max gear today too
but they stopped making musical instrument speakers.
Not nearly enough market to make an expensive driver tailored to a single musical instrument for JBL today.

 

[gbarchus]

The Weber "might" sound close to a JBL D130 but I don't think it even has a cast frame. The thing is that a D130 doesn't sound like a K145.

Gale

 

[scrotilson]

The Weber "might" sound close to a JBL D130 but I don't think it even has a cast frame. The thing is that a D130 doesn't sound like a K145.

Gale

D130?????????? Where did that come from?? A D130 is a guitar speaker......never intended to be used with a Bass.

 

[BassmanPaul]

And yet another Zombie raises it’s ugly head!

The post you referenced was made by someone who has not logged in since September 18, 2013. Like as not he’ll never see your post.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Faitals are supposed to get quite vintagey tone with big volume and low end.

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Yup. They sure do. And although I've never played under water they're supposed to be water resistant.

Rezdog

 

[jnewmark]

I played a Greenboy Bassic 15 with the Faital driver. It is reminiscent of the JBL K140, but not really the K145. If you play a Jazz, and like that barky, upper mid range Jaco tone on the D and G strings, it does that in spades. Not enough high end for slapping though, imho.