JBL E80 Floorstanding Speakers - Worth It? $300.

[SubLover]

JBL E80 Floorstanding Speakers - Worth It? $300.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/1364836511.html

For Sale

JBL Northridge E Series E80 dual 6-inch floorstanding loudspeaker
1 Pair
Used in good condition
$300.00/pr

Local pickup only. Franklin / Vernon area. I'll meet you locally.
Cash only sale

SPECIFICATIONS

General
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 200 Watts
Power Handling (Continuous/Peak) 100 Watts/400 Watts
Impedance 8 Ohms nominal
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 91dB
Frequency Response (–3dB) 38Hz – 20kHz
Crossover Frequencies 300Hz, 4000Hz
High-Frequency Transducer 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate dome, shielded
Midrange Transducer 4" (100mm) PolyPlas™, shielded
Low-Frequency Transducers Dual 6" (170mm) PolyPlas™, shielded
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 36-1/2" x 8-3/8" x 13-1/2"
(927mm x 213mm x 343mm)
Weight per Speaker 40 lb (18.2kg)

Black Ash

IIRC, I seem to remember someone saying these speakers were "keepers?"

Any comments on their age/possible need for refoaming would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

SubLover

 

[BMWCCA]

I believe the woofers are PolyPlas on the Northridge series and the surrounds are all butyl rubber, not foam, but I don't own any or pay much attention to them.

Just for comparison, a pair with center channel and sub for $240:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/1356961157.html

Another pair was offered in Denver for $185.

$300 can often buy a lot of speaker even in the JBL vintage arena, though few would consider the E-series "vintage".