JBL Speaker ID?

[EchoWars]

http://boise.craigslist.org/ele/2011969391.html

I don't know enough about JBL stuff to ID these. What are they, and what might I offer for them?

Thanks guys...

 

[Urizen]

L26 Decade. Jay has a pair hanging in his shop, IIRC. Price? Dunno.

http://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/specs/home-speakers/1973-l26.htm

 

[70salesguy]

He knows what they're worth.

Notice he has not posted a price.

Click on the picture and it'll take you to his photo album, which includes pictures of lots of other speakers as well.

 

[EchoWars]

He knows what they're worth.

I don't.

The PB album is for 'nwlover'. Wasn't (isn't) that an AK member?

 

[EchoWars]

Jay has a pair hanging in his shop.

I do know the speakers in Jay's shop you're talking about. If those are L26's, I like them a lot.

 

[Urizen]

Wasn't (isn't) that an AK member?

Possibly.

 

[Fisherdude]

If I wuz you, Glenn, should you end up looking at them, I probably wouldn't bother to mention that I was an AK'er. Just sayin...

 

[EchoWars]

Well, we got in contact with him, and he's asking $150. New foam, and new crossovers (for some reason). Trying to decide whether to make a counter offer. Any input is welcome.

 

[Urizen]

Glenn, take $150 with you and wear an AK t-shirt, if you packed one. I like to negotiate in person, whenever possible.

 

[luvvinvinyl]

Besides, that will eliminate the nasty uncertainty of any purchase involving shipping.

 

[EchoWars]

Well, I think we 'might' have found a pair of Polk 7A's for about 1/2 the price of the JBL's. Can't call till morning to confirm if they're still available.

 

[313guy]

He knows what they're worth.

Notice he has not posted a price.

Click on the picture and it'll take you to his photo album, which includes pictures of lots of other speakers as well.

Looks like he lives at a pawn shop.
Maybe he is a pawn shop.:scratch2:

 

[finnbow]

Here's a pretty informative Danish page (in English) with the identical image that your CL ad has.

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/JBL-L26.htm

 

[EchoWars]

Besides, that will eliminate the nasty uncertainty of any purchase involving shipping.

Why we were trying to find something local...but we got our fingers crossed for the Polk's.

Glenn, take $150 with you and wear an AK t-shirt, if you packed one. I like to negotiate in person, whenever possible.

If we were going to go over there, the AK shirt would have been perfect. :thmbsp: Never leave home without it.

 

[MAXZ28]

L36's and L26's both have the 10" 125A woofer, IIRC.

 

[chauncy]

I own 3 pr of the L-26's and 3 pr of the bigger brother from that era, the L-36's.
All the components for the above mentioned speakers can be found fairly easily so when I look at price it's usually more about cabinet condition.
In the 70's JBL made some might fine cabinets (IMO) but in VG condition they are getting harder and harder to find......around here, PNW, the 26's in good condition will fetch $100/$150 with the $150 being a very nice cab.....Cheers

 

[deaner33]

I dealt with him before the ban hammer dropped. He said he had a storage unit full of gear - Pawn shop actually makes sense. He has good stuff regardless of his business practices and prices. L-26's are nice sounding speakers - Polk 7a's are too...

 

[ManyMoonsAudio]

They have a real badass 10 in them Echo. Very deep and clean sounding.

 

[EchoWars]

Well, we snagged the Polk's instead. Cheaper, smaller, and more appropriate for their end use. Thank you for the info and suggestions guys...appreciated.