JBL's

[dobyman]

Going to an estate sale Saturday AM. They have a pair of JBL L100's there. Any idea what they are worth? Ebay says $200-$1300. What am I looking for except cabinet condition and woofer foam?

 

[pl50]

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=558744

 

[Karmices]

Condition is one of the main things. If they have the original grills, that's a plus. Price wise, it's a rainbow.

 

[Mystery]

Depends upon condition.
If in good condition except needing foam, $3-400.
If cabs trashed, missing grills etc... 1/2 that.

 

[SoundsAlike]

They are worth 1,000 or more audiokarma discussions on value

 

[janikphoto]

Going to an estate sale Saturday AM. They have a pair of JBL L100's there. Any idea what they are worth? Ebay says $200-$1300. What am I looking for except cabinet condition and woofer foam?

Get there at 5am, if you ant them. Trust me on this. The audio flippers will arrive at 5:30-6am. Most versions of the L100's have accordion surround, not foam, right? And value is usually $400-$800, with the $200 sales being lucky buyers or destroyed cabinets. The $1300 pairs will be overseas buyers or super-mint pairs with original paperwork and boxes.

 

[stereofanboy]

^^^ Yeah, they're worth much less if the woofers need refoaming since those won't be the correct woofers.

 

[dobyman]

AHhhhhhh thanks to all! I know I will be there by 4am just to get a number. We will see what happens. This company is usually pretty pricey, so it will probably be a waste of time, but then that's half the fun. Ill let you know Saturday afternoon.
Thanks again! :thmbsp:

 

[stereofanboy]

The estate sale companies (two) around here seem to be aware that some old stereo equipment is worth money, but they still don't know which or how much. As a result, 99% of the local estate sales will have something like a bottom of the line 1984 Sanyo system offered for $300, but at the 1% of sales with something that is actually worth a bundle they may well underprice it.

 

[Jeff M]

Personally, I would not pay more than $300-$350 for a very nice pair. I have had them before and not sure what all the praise is about? I guess it is nostalgia or reliving your college days.

 

[hjames]

Do you LIKE the sound of the L100 speakers?
They do have a decent resale if you get them cheaply enough you are willing to ship.
I make no judgement, but they have a bass emphasized "fake" sound that is very appealing in some circles and despised in others (New England sound folks).

 

[bowtie427ss]

Personally, I would not pay more than $300-$350 for a very nice pair. I have had them before and not sure what all the praise is about? I guess it is nostalgia or reliving your college days.

Circa 1975 i cut my audio teeth on four L100's and Marantz 4400. While i have some fond memories, that system was replaced by Accuphase C-200/P-300 and Cornwalls in 1976. Cornies only lasted a few weeks, before they were replaced by the newly introduced Infinity QLS-1's. I can't picture myself buying L100's for anything other than a flip. But, if you know where there's a nice pair of QLS-1's...........................

 

[Mystery]

Personally, I would not pay more than $300-$350 for a very nice pair. I have had them before and not sure what all the praise is about? I guess it is nostalgia or reliving your college days.

Glad you said 'Personally'... to each his own...

 

[mistro]

I know I will be there by 4am just to get a number.

Really? God Bless You. I hope you get them! They do look nice and your are committed!

 

[Mystery]

AHhhhhhh thanks to all! I know I will be there by 4am just to get a number.

I know some flippers here who get there earlier like that if they see something they want.
Years ago...(I never go to estate sales to wait anymore) I went 2 hours before they opened to get 1st dibs on a really nice amp.
What a joke, I was behind 10 guys and 1st 3 were regular flippers.
Obviously, I returned empty handed wasting 2 hours of my time.

 

[jcamero]

I thought they were the L100t3's, (with the original boxes behind them).

 

[dobyman]

I just talked to the guy that runs the sale and they are JBL L100-T3's. Not the older ones. These are floor models. Cant find anything on ebay to get a price.

 

[stereofanboy]

Whole different ball of wax. Better sounding, yet lower resale value.

 

[Mystery]

I sold my refoamed L100t (not t3) without grills and some cabinet damage for $360.

 

[dobyman]

These are supposed to be mint, and they have the grills and original boxes too. He's marked them at $225.