JBL D150 woofers

[polar_bear_0104]

Hi All,

This is my first post in the forum, though I've been lurking for many years. Just like most of you, I'm a big JBL fan and have owned quite a few starting in the late 80's as a teenager.

I'm currently looking to my first DIY projects involving vintage drivers in a high-efficiency system. I'm eyeing the D150 woofers for the lows.

Is is still realistic to get clean pairs of these vintage woofs? or would i be better off looking for more modern alternatives? Is there anyone or any place here in the US where I can possibly source these drivers? HOw much would a used, clean pair cost typically?

I will appreaciate all inputs from all experts here. Thank you very much in advance.

Cheers

[grumpy]

These?:

http://homepage.mac.com/ikecarumba/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-05-05%2011.32.02%20-0700/Image-73FE4A609EC011D8.jpg

I make no claim to being an 'expert', but you might be searching for quite awhile, and shocked at asking prices.

You might have more luck with something like a K145 or E145 (also
no longer manufactured, but more plentiful and repairable ... at least
the E145 can still be reconed with factory parts). I believe these could
be considered 150-C descendants. Others will likely chime in.

-grumpy

welcome aboard.

[Oldmics]

D 150 speakers ???????????????????????

Do you mean 150-4 or 150-4C speakers?

Da Grump posted pics of the 150-4C units.

JBL never made a D150.

They did make a D15,is that what you are looking for?

The 150-4 and 150-4C are expensive critters :blink:

Oldmics

[polar_bear_0104]

Grumpy and Oldmics,

thanks for the quick response...you're right about the model numbers, the ones I believe were used in the paragons....:)

.......so you're both basically saying this will be a long and expensive search...I will consider the E and K series then...but, hope I get my hands on the D's...

cheers

[grumpy]

Might poke around here:

http://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/catalogs/jbl-catl.htm

and get a feel for what was available, and what was used together in systems.

[toddalin]

Easiest (and maybe cheapest) place to find E145s is in the Caberet 4628B cabinets. These were intended for extended range for keyboards (though they certainly weren't tuned for it) and I don't know that any of the other Caberet series used these specific woofers. I believe that the E145 is also used in one of the high-end JBL systems, though in a cabinet twice the size.

These are probably not so desireable and can be had reasonably. I just got three (though not complete) with road cases and perfect woofers at $100/each. Another member here on the forum says he can get a pair for $160, so the deals are out there. There is currently a pair on the 'bay.

http://www.wfp76364.w1.com/JBL_CABARET_MODEL_4628B_SPEAKERS_B89_N4.jpg

[polar_bear_0104]

todd and grumpy...thnks for the tips...will defintely check it out..

cheers