bob wood
08-28-2009, 08:55 AM
Back in April, I asked the members of this forum about re-coning my 126A's or replacing them with 128h-1's. Because of the level of technical expertise in the forum, I got a LOT of information. ;-) Thanks, again.
I wound up finding some 128h-1's (from Dave Miller at Speaker Works in Tulsa, OK) and replaced the 126's last night. Then spent a pleasurable evening listening to favorite recordings and hearing the audible improvement the 128h-1s provide. Some time ago, I had replaced the LE-5's with a Pioneer mid-range speaker (Heresy? It seems to have an expanded range that I enjoy, so it was a good move in retrospect), and the new combination works quite well.
I notice that the 128h-1's articulate the bass in a way that the 126A's simply couldn't. The bass notes are cleaner and have better definition. I'm very pleased.
I bought these L65's when I got out of the Army in 1975, and still love them. I've heard better speakers (Dali Helicons come to mind), but I guess my old ears have grown accustomed to these things. They have a distinct personality all their own -- they're anything but neutral -- and I suppose I've always loved that classic, bright JBL sound.
So, after that homage to Mr. Lansing, I'd recommend the 128h-1 replacement for anyone who owns and loves his Jubals.
I wound up finding some 128h-1's (from Dave Miller at Speaker Works in Tulsa, OK) and replaced the 126's last night. Then spent a pleasurable evening listening to favorite recordings and hearing the audible improvement the 128h-1s provide. Some time ago, I had replaced the LE-5's with a Pioneer mid-range speaker (Heresy? It seems to have an expanded range that I enjoy, so it was a good move in retrospect), and the new combination works quite well.
I notice that the 128h-1's articulate the bass in a way that the 126A's simply couldn't. The bass notes are cleaner and have better definition. I'm very pleased.
I bought these L65's when I got out of the Army in 1975, and still love them. I've heard better speakers (Dali Helicons come to mind), but I guess my old ears have grown accustomed to these things. They have a distinct personality all their own -- they're anything but neutral -- and I suppose I've always loved that classic, bright JBL sound.
So, after that homage to Mr. Lansing, I'd recommend the 128h-1 replacement for anyone who owns and loves his Jubals.