My latest speaker project: JBL L100

[Wardsweb]

This time something a little less involved. I'm refurbishing a pair of late model JBL L100 speakers. These are the ones with the LE25 tweeter and 123A-3 woofers. They were in decent shape to begin with but after 40 years needing some TLC. I have sanded them down to 600 grit paper and sprayed a few coats of Varathane on. I will block them with some 600 and shoot a final coat. I have new foam rings on the way for the tweeters and have a foam company cutting some custom reticulated foam for the grills. I am going for a little more modern look using a flat faced foam. The originals were a sculpted foam. I may look at upgrading the crossovers, but first I will spend some time listening to them stock.

 

[yromj]

I always enjoy your projects Wards. Thanks for sharing.

John

 

[Batman]

Another drool worthy result coming I’m sure.

 

[Dentman]

Nice project.
I'd love to hear a pair of them. Last time I listened to them I was just a kid.

 

[heeman]

Nice WW..............You do such excellent work!

 

[Randy]

One of my good buddies and dorm mates when I was in Alaska serving the good ole USAF had a pair of JBL L100t's.

Man we had some killer parties in that old dorm.

In to follow the rejuvinification.

 

[Wardsweb]

Thanks for all the kudos guys. With my love of audio and wood working, it's a project that I will be enjoying for years to come. I do need a bigger house. I'm running out of room for more speakers.

 

[yromj]

Thanks for all the kudos guys. With my love of audio and wood working, it's a project that I will be enjoying for years to come. I do need a bigger house. I'm running out of room for more speakers.

I've got a couple of rooms that are pretty sparse. I'll store them for ya.

John

 

[Wardsweb]

I've got a couple of rooms that are pretty sparse. I'll store them for ya.

John

Offer noted. My wife wants me to buy the house next door and move all my audio there. She says I could have every room be a listening room. It does make sense.

 

[PaulyT]

It does make sense.

Very good sense indeed!

 

[Wardsweb]

Almost done.

 

[Wardsweb]

Play time

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

What is your source of surround foam rings? My supplier went belly up.

 

[jomari]

beautiful work my friend. i really wish i could send you my hh scott speakers so you can appreciate them more than i do. its being used at my sisters place - for karaoke.

 

[Wardsweb]

beautiful work my friend. i really wish i could send you my hh scott speakers so you can appreciate them more than i do. its being used at my sisters place - for karaoke.

Ouch! no speaker should have to endure karaoke.

 

[Wardsweb]

What is your source of surround foam rings? My supplier went belly up.

I used to buy them in bulk from Northridge Parts, but now just pick them up off of Ebay from midwestspeaker.