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  1. wafflesole

    The Most Abused L300s - A Restoration Thread

    Hey guys! I stumbled upon a pair of JBL L300 speakers. They were posted as a "curb alert" on a local Facebook group. I offered the poster some money to purchase them and hold them for pickup, but they insisted the speakers were trash. I came to get the beasts, and they have definitely seen...
  2. S

    Hello From Northridge, California

    Hi There, I've been a long-time lurker. I grew up with an audiophile "HiFi" dad. He was a McIntosh and JBL guy, owning a pair of D130's with the .075 ring radiator built into custom cabinets..... I grew up with a pair of JBL LE8 speakers given to me by my grandfather. They have been in a number...
  3. nickdinatale

    JBL C40 clone find

    The other day I was looking at New England classified listings and came across a photo of the back of a JBL crossover with hand build cabinets that were quite far away in Vermont. I messaged the seller for more info, but they didn't really know much aside from the model of the crossover (N2400)...
  4. daveyh

    Anyone rebuilt the JBL SE400 before? Sourcing new capacitors.

    I am having a hard time finding the capacitors for this amplifier with the correct value, Namely the 250uf 64v and the 160uf 64v caps. Anyone know a good quality capacitor I can replace these with? As I understand I can go up in voltage but the UF must remain the same. This is the first time I...
  5. imral3

    JBL SUB 250P subwoofer

    Anyone have first hand experience with this unit? It's on sale now on the JBL site - but, I cannot find any big name reviews online.
  6. B

    Quicksilver Monoblock, B&W Diamond speaker, Tube Blow

    I have a set of monoblocks (takes EL34, 8417, or 6550 tubes) which I want to hook up to the Bowers & Wilkins 805D speakers. When my output tube failed in the past, my L100 speakers produced a very loud pop sound that I fear might damage the $1k diamond tweeters aboard the B&W speakers. Of...
    • briguy986
    • Thread
    • 6550 805 b&w bowers wilkins el34 jbl kt88 l100 quicksilver tube amp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  7. Prof. Lombus

    JBL N38 Speakers - Difference Between Northridge and Studio Series

    Hi, I am a newcomer in this forum and this is my first thread. Here is my question. I have come across two types of JBL N38 speakers. Some have Northridge Series written on their data stickers on he back and some have Studio Series written on them. Is there a difference between those two...
    • Prof. Lombus
    • Thread
    • jbl n38 northridge series studio series
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. pixelriffic

    Can anyone identify these vintage JBLs?

    These guys have the same driver complement and crossover, D130/075/N2600 as was typical of C38 Barons. They are about the same size, but the cabinet is clearly different. Ironically, these cabinets seem to be a bit better build quality too. It's our guess they were either ground up custom...
  9. C

    Tannoy vs JBL

    I've recently come across a set of JBL 4333A for sale and was wondering if I should sell Tannoy SRM12B to fund a move for the JBL.
  10. WAFOE

    Surround Sound > Stereo upgrade... advice needed!

    After using my surround sound setup for a while and switching to stereo later, I'm looking for something more serious. Something more mature, refined and of quality. But first some background. My first surround sound setup consisted of the following parts: Fronts - Magnat Vector 77 Center -...
    • WAFOE
    • Thread
    • b&w focal jbl magnat marantz northridge surround to stereo upgrade vector
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. pjrengineer

    JBL L110 Recap

    Hey AK I decided to recap my jbl l110 speakers. I really enjoy the feeling these speakers in stock form give you. There is something magical about the 033 tweeter and typical jbl warm forward midrange. The bass isn’t too shabby either. Very heavy woofer. I have replaced the capacitors with...
  12. Fat Sounds

    JBL 4671ok(oak) crossover rework with pictures

    I recently picked up a killer package deal consisting of a pair of 4671ok's,a pair of JBL 6260 amps,and a 6215. When I went to audition them locally the seller had just the speakers set up in his garage,running off a mid level receiver. It was very slapped together. Anyhow,while listening I...
    • Fat Sounds
    • Thread
    • 2225h 4670 4670ok 6215 6260 65137 66073 jbl
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. P

    JBL Control 5

    I have a pair of JBL Control 5. They were free. No sound coming out of low frequency driver in both. No physical damage(speaker holes, etc). Should I repair or not?. What is involved in fixing? Replacing crossover? I’m a complete amateur. So help is needed. Thanks in advance.
    • pvb
    • Thread
    • control 5 crossover jbl
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Introductions
  14. S

    B&W DM3000

    Hey all. I’m considering purchasing some DM3000’s. I’ve heard some really great things about them on this site and others. I’m hoping to get more feedback on just how good they are before I pull the trigger. I have a nice collection of vintage speakers now (KEF 107, DQ 10, Aerial 10’s, BW 604)...
    • Scotttoth
    • Thread
    • bower and wilkins jbl vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. Aaron L

    Going Lux in the Office...

    I passed down my first stereo receiver to my son this year for the holidays... a Marantz 2250B that I bought as a kid in the 70's. I somehow managed to hold onto it and even keep it in near pristine condition. EchoWars recapped it for me about 4 years ago and it has served me well. My son is...
  16. goldswimmerb

    Help Identifying a JBL driver

    Hey, so I recently got a driver that claims to be an LE5-6, however it very clearly isn't. The only thing it has in common with my other LE5-6s is the casket and labelling on the magnet. The cone and dustcap appear to be completely different. It also reads an impedance of 7.4 ohms, roughly .7...
  17. 2

    JBL speaker ID

    Hi Recently I got a pair of speakers with JBL D130 woofers, 175 midrange and 077 tweeters. They have n7000 crossovers. I did some research and don't see any JBL cabinets quite like these, so I THINK the cabinets are custom made or DIY Has anybody ever seen JBL factory cabinets that look...
  18. goldswimmerb

    JBL L110 Restoration

    Hey guys, I recently picked up a set of JBL110s from a goodwill. They're pretty trashed. Both tweeters were completely pushed in, the dust cap on one mid-range has been pushed in, as well as the cone torn, and the other has the dust cap pushed in as well as torn. I'm trying to removed the...
  19. peaces

    New to this Forum - JBL L-250 Owner

    I am hoping some of the posters from years past concerning the JBL L-250s are still around. I hope to share and gain some information concerning my babies from 1982.
  20. Airjmax

    JBL J216A Speakers

    A recent acquisition, along with a Sansui 5000x that has the instruction manual, service manual, 1971 Sansui catalog, schematic, and quick-reference card. The looks are growing on me quickly. These are the first JBL speakers I have owned, and I know they are very entry-level, but the looks are...
  21. cbcl

    JBL 4315 vs. Yamaha NS-2000

    So on Craigslist in San Francisco there's a set of nice JBL 4315s for $3000 and a set of Yamaha NS-2000s for $2900. Which would you pick (if you had the money to burn, of course), and why? Bonus points if you've heard either one. Curious how much of a bump in performance I'd see over my JBL...
    • cbcl
    • Thread
    • jbl jbl 4315 yamaha yamaha ns-2000
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. Gumbee

    Help Identifying these JBL speakers

    Anybody know what speakers these are? Posting says they are vintage JBL from 1978.
  23. rs732

    JBL,Garrard,& Advent Speakers (Restored Photos Inside)

    Hello, I thought,that you guys might enjoy these photos of some speakers that I recently finished restoring. If anyone viewed my last thread,the advent large speakers that I did in burnt orange went to a friend. Then, a few days later, I found these JBL L80t3's in the wild for a great price...
    • rs732
    • Thread
    • advent large garrard jbl jbl l80t3
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. Spackler

    Amplification for JBL L100 Century Speakers

    Hey all, Long time lurker and reader but new member and first-time poster. Am curious about amplification requirements for JBL L100s. I recently acquired a pair but found that my Marantz PM 300 (48WPC) did not sound great with them. My friend's father gave me one of his Marantz 2220 receivers...
    • Spackler
    • Thread
    • amplification jbl l100 speakers wpc
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. Kreshna

    Crown; a victim of unfair generalization?

    In many forums I've seen no love for Crown amps. Crowns are often described as "reliable, but not very good sounding." However, while I've never owned nor heard any Crown yet, I found it hard to believe they're bad-sounding amps. First, Ken Rockwell's measurements suggest that Crown D-75 is a...
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