Primergy
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Came across these locally in an ad with fuzzy pictures.
Made out a front of JBL speakers and decided to jump on them to make some (currently much needed) profit.
Upon arrival big surprises! They looked a good third larger than anticipated and my car choked to swallow them safely - but it all worked out.
They have some history! According to seller, he was the original owner, collaborating with Stuart Chapman on the design and requirements, making them a one-off model.
Speakers consist of nine chassis each:
1x 18in Gauss Woofer, sprayed cone (weighed down?)
2x JBL mids, aluminum dust cap (not sure of model yet, look like they came from a Cabaret series?)
4x JBL LE5-2
1x JBL 2402H
1x JBL 2405H
26in wide x 47.5in high x 16.5in deep
Weight: ~200-250lbs ea
Finally found time to manhandle them into place and hook them up.
At first only lower mids and big woofer worked. Fiddling with the gummed up pots, I found near neutral, working positions for all the rest and started listening.
Amazing sound. Compared to my XPL-200, there are some minor tonal shortcomings and the metal diaphragms of the bullet horns are really after your eardrums at higher volumes - I have to get the pots working!
For now a small rag is taming them down. In terms of sheer entertainment value, they blow my main speakers out of the water. Absolutely enjoyable. Also, my living room is too small!
Enjoy the pictures.
Made out a front of JBL speakers and decided to jump on them to make some (currently much needed) profit.
Upon arrival big surprises! They looked a good third larger than anticipated and my car choked to swallow them safely - but it all worked out.
They have some history! According to seller, he was the original owner, collaborating with Stuart Chapman on the design and requirements, making them a one-off model.
Speakers consist of nine chassis each:
1x 18in Gauss Woofer, sprayed cone (weighed down?)
2x JBL mids, aluminum dust cap (not sure of model yet, look like they came from a Cabaret series?)
4x JBL LE5-2
1x JBL 2402H
1x JBL 2405H
26in wide x 47.5in high x 16.5in deep
Weight: ~200-250lbs ea
Finally found time to manhandle them into place and hook them up.
At first only lower mids and big woofer worked. Fiddling with the gummed up pots, I found near neutral, working positions for all the rest and started listening.
Amazing sound. Compared to my XPL-200, there are some minor tonal shortcomings and the metal diaphragms of the bullet horns are really after your eardrums at higher volumes - I have to get the pots working!
For now a small rag is taming them down. In terms of sheer entertainment value, they blow my main speakers out of the water. Absolutely enjoyable. Also, my living room is too small!
Enjoy the pictures.
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