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  1. M

    Yamaha MX-1000 & JBL DX-1 repair/restoration service

    I have 2 Yamaha MX-1000's that are in need of repair. I use these monsters for biamping my JBL XPL-200'S ALONG WITH THE UNICORN DX-1 crossover, which is in need of refurbished RCA connections. Can anyone here direct me to a qualified servicer please?
    • MJaso
    • Thread
    • amplifier crossover dx-1 jbl vintage yamaha
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Yamaha
  2. HiFi in WYO

    JBL Decade 36. So much for a simple refoam!

    These were brought to me today for a refoam. Ah yeah, going to be a bit more than a refoam. So we'll see what happens once I get some prices together. At least they have the grills.
  3. Johnny_Law

    Trying to Restore Blonde C40 Harkness Cabinets

    I have two blonde JBL C40 cabinets, but one needs new veneer on one (or more) side. Can anyone point me in the right direction in terms of what veneer to use? (And also, where to find matching grille cloth?) (This is the good cab for reference)
  4. dereksante

    JBL L100T speakers - Black - Information requested

    Was given these speakers by a friend. They sat in his moms house in a corner for years. He was telling me that these speakers are coveted and this black was only made for friends and family of JBL. Special editions. Can anyone tell me information? Are they worth anything to collectors...
  5. Giovanni68

    JBL L220 restoration

    Hello everybody, a pair of old JBL L220 made it to my place a couple days ago, they used to belong to the dad of a friend of mine, I finally hit and got them, not it's about restoration. They seem to work, I mean, they sound but caps have some gaps, foam for the passive radiators have to be...
  6. angelaudio

    JBL D130 Re-Cone Suggestions

    Hello Fellow Ak’ers! I have a pair of D130’s that need to be re-comes and I wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions as to what recone kit I should use. And go figure, while writing this post I peeked inside the cabs and one D130 is 16ohm and one is 8 ohm and I thought they were both 8 ohm...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • custom cabinets jbl jbl d130 recone
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. P

    JBL D123 speaker cabinets

    I got these JBL speaker cabinets at goodwill this weekend for $25 during a half off sale. the speakers are really really clean, the grill cloth is pretty good and the cabinets have a few pieces of veneer chipped off. All the spun aluminum legs are intact and I was surprised to see how much some...
  8. zim bida

    Ampex 2011 Full Range Speaker System = Really Good and Slightly Mysterious

    Hi everyone, wonder if anyone can fill me in on the drivers in these little guys. They popped up semi-near me, and based on what I read here: http://www.laventure.net/tourist/good_sound2.htm I thought they would have the ampex spec'ed JBL d208 in them, so I had a buddy who was right near them...
  9. Photoboy92

    Heathkit AS-101 Rebuild

    Hello just joined the community and want to thank everyone for all the shared info I've gleaned already... Hope I'm posting in the right location for this- and I apologize if I have so many questions as I'm a bit of a newbie I recently acquired a pair of Heathkit AS-101 cabinets that were...
    • Photoboy92
    • Thread
    • 808-8a altec lansing h-811b heathkit jbl rebuild
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. 4

    New to AK, have some speaker woes and need advice

    Ok, needed garage speakers as I spend a lot of time there and bought a yamaha receiver/amp from some CL guy who worked on speakers and loved JBL. A year later I have a cheapo set of JBL's, L100s, L40's, L88's (need help) and L150's (really need help) Learned about buying speakers in the dark...
    • .45Cole
    • Thread
    • blown cabinet jbl rebuild recone
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. pantoramasan

    Altec N801-8A Identification help

    I recently purchased these Altec Networks off the big auction site for a project. Does Anyone have an Idea what improvements if any were made by replacing these components in the N801-8A Crossover network? And is this something that its common? Any information would be appreciated.
  12. O

    Anybody own a JBL Paragon?

    I'll never be able to afford one, but I'd sure like to read about yours. Anybody getting heavenly audio from a Paragon? I can tell you, Live at Leeds, with a KA 2000, roared like nothing else. Entwistle was SO clear. The friend sold it and got some Klipsch Heresy, to which I replied: "HERESY...
  13. pantoramasan

    Need Altec Valencia Help

    Does anyone know which is the positive wire coming from the xo (yellow or Brown) to the speaker connection on the binding post? Thanks
  14. Shrugg

    LA Craigslist: JBL L7, $300

    Great speakers at a killer price! I would grab these myself, but I just don't have the proper room for them. No Affiliation https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/d/canoga-park-jbl-l7-tower-speakers/6976789283.html
  15. SaturationPt

    JBL L300A Clone value?

    I have plans from a member here, and a local CNC / wood shop, and drivers/horns/lenses, ... am planning/considering making a set of L300A clones. The drivers are later (ferrite) JBL, probably going to set up for tri-amp as well as build the upgraded crossovers, tweeters will be the 2405...
  16. misternova7

    Pioneer SX680 very low sound

    i was just gifted a Pioneer SX680 , got it home and there is very little sound coming from the speakers, i tried everything and the sound is very low, everything seems to working on the unit, it lights up, and when i change channels on the tuner it lights up stereo, but the volume is wayyyy low...
  17. misternova7

    Home Theatre System critique,improvements,suggestions

    Hello to all I have the following Home Theatre gear and was wondering if any of you fine folks can show me a way or point me in the right direction as to improve on what I have. My gear is as follows: Denon AVR-2809CI 7.1 Channel 145 Watt AV Receiver (2) Klipsch RF-3 floor standing...
  18. S

    JBL L80T question.

    So just recently (13 days ago) I purchased a pair of JBL L80T’s. I demod them in the store, and they sounded amazing. After a few days listening at home one of the speakers became flat and slightly distorted. After trying many different things to ensure that the problem was with the speaker, I...
  19. BilboBaggins

    I’ve heard of Paragon, but never Metregon!

    I was browsing the Canuck Audio Mart listings of speakers, and came across this beauty. https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649509985-very-rare-jbl-metregon-all-original/ Pictures for posterity. Does anyone know anything about this beast? Not that I would buy it, but it is a beauty...
  20. Jeff Jacob

    Marantz 1180DC vs Sansui AU9900

    I happen to be lucky enough to have both of these amps. I spent 6 mo on each one restoring and upgrading what I was able to. After adequate burning in and other minor adjustments, I think I can speak intelligently and objectively about them. You can say I was the brains for the design upgrades...
  21. J

    What does the "a" mean? 205 vs 205a

    Hello JBL enthusiasts, finding out very little about today's find for $10. a pair of Altec Lansing model 205 speakers with the carbon fiber cones, 3 ways with an 8" woofer. I believe they were made in 1990. most of what's on the internet are model 205a and would love to know the difference...
  22. DJ5D

    JBL L150 Sub Bass Mystery

    Hi, I'm restoring some JBL L150s and I've run into a mystery. I refoamed all the speakers successfully, but then I noticed that the sub bass response was extremely poor in one of the cabinets. A 40Hz test tone revealed that the passive radiator was putting out almost nothing. (note: i did not...
    • DJ5D
    • Thread
    • jbl l-150 l150 speakers sub sub bass
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. T

    New member, Manitoba, Play it loud.

    Hello and good morning! Huge music lover here in Canada found your form while looking for advice on sizing equipment. I play drums and am learning bass and guitar. I was born in 1960 and my earliest memories of music was Mom playing Beatles 45’s. Our house was filled with Led Zeppelin through...
    • Tady
    • Thread
    • amplifier jbl l220 sizing speakers
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Introductions
  24. PROJECT 2501

    Jbl l100 and 4311 imaging (or lack thereof)

    For such a regarded speaker youd think they would perform excellent in soundstage and imaging. Now, if others have been able to produce a stereoscopic audio image with these speakers id like to know how they did it because ive failed to get even the slightest imaging out of them no matter the...
    • PROJECT 2501
    • Thread
    • 4311 4311wx-a baffle jbl l100 soundstage soundstage depth stereo image stereo imaging
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. J

    JBL L100t power

    Hello, I recently came into some JBL L100t's. I replaced the tweeters and refoamed the woofers and they sound great...one at a time. The problem is, I have a Marantz 1070, which I believe is only 35 wpc. From what I've researched, the JBL's should have at least 100wpc or up to 400. Can I hook...
    • janeej22
    • Thread
    • jbl jbl l100t marantz marantz 1070 power amp vintage jbl
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
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