JBL 127A's

[miltaryman]

Can someone give me some constructive analysis on the condition of this used woofer I found for sale. Please no condescending remarks as happens frequently on this forum. If you cant tell from the image, thats ok, just dont respond. Its for a JBL-L50. Thanks.

 

[BMWCCA]

What you're asking for is some sort of consensual validation of an instrument based on a photo. Best anyone can tell you is that it does not appear that the surround replacement has been totally screwed-up.

If that comes off as condescending to you, then please give us something tangible to work with like DCR measurements or even if they make a sound when connected to a source.

 

[johnlcnm]

Looks like it has been re-foamed. Not sure what the original dust cap looked like, but I think that is a replacement cap. Who ever did the foam job probably cut the old cap off to shim the voice coil during the re-foam.

 

[tarior]

Could you post a more blurry and pixelated picture, please? I can almost make out some details.
It's pretty much impossible to evaluate the condition of a woofer from one shitty picture. It's not really all that possible with a few good pics, and nothing else.
From the information provided, I could almost guarantee that it is at least a rebuildable basket.

 

[malden]

Can someone give me some constructive analysis on the condition of this used woofer I found for sale.

"constructive analysis" is impossible without having the woofer in hand to test

Please no condescending remarks as happens frequently on this forum.

I will admit that I am guilty of that from time to time. I usually do it when someone asks a question that can't be answered with the information given or if the answer can easily be found by doing a simple google search

If you cant tell from the image, thats ok, just dont respond.

if we all did that, you would get zero responses

Its for a JBL-L50.

it would be nice to know why you are considering purchasing it

Thanks.

you're welcome

 

[Dswankey]

 

[toddalin]

For sure the dust cap is wrong for that speaker. You should see the tinsel leads where they come though the cone near the edge of the voice coil, but the dust cap is too big and covers them.

 

[toddalin]

They did a poor job reattaching the dust cap, which appears to be incorrect. That looks like a smooth dust cap but should be crinkly.

The surround roll looks to be a bit wider than the original. Note the space between the "roll" and its "bordar" on an original.

 

[GordonW]

For sure the dust cap is wrong for that speaker. You should see the tinsel leads where they come though the cone near the edge of the voice coil, but the dust cap is too big and covers them.

127A had a roughly 4" dust cap.

The 127H-1 had a 3.2" cap with exposed leads- but the older 127A had the dust cap covering the leads.

Though it's not "bumpy"- I've seen quite a few 127A and 127H with smooth dust caps, back when they were new. That might be correct.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[toddalin]

127A had a roughly 4" dust cap.

The 127H-1 had a 3.2" cap with exposed leads- but the older 127A had the dust cap covering the leads.

Though it's not "bumpy"- I've seen quite a few 127A and 127H with smooth dust caps, back when they were new. That might be correct.

Regards,
Gordon.

Yeah, I knew some had the larger dust cap but when I went to edit the post, it just created the new post.