JBL LE20 vs. LE20-1

[BDiddy]

Hello,

New to the forum.

I am in the process of restoring a pair of JBL L55 speakers, to their former glory.

I understand that these speakers used a JBL Le20-1 tweeter.

That being said, would a "standard" Le20 tweeter work / fit / sound better?

Other than mounting holes and protective screen, is there an audible difference? Will the LE20 fit, in the first place?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!

[Johnny_Law]

The LE20 and LE20-1 are functionally the same - the difference being that the LE20 has the mesh. See http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?2134-In-need-of-a-JBL-LE20-Tweeter&p=18697&viewfull=1#post18697, referencing http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?263-L55-tweetwrs&s=&highlight=l55%20tweetwrs:


Just in case someone isn't aware, the difference between the LE20 and LE20-1 is the LE20 has the larger (removeable) frame and screen. They disassemble and you are left with the LE20-1 core.

I actually have a spare LE20-1 from my L55 rebuild. However, I would urge you to inspect the wire leads from your voice coil to the terminals. My bad LE20-1 ended up simply having a broken lead, an easy fix.

Cheers,
Ryan

[BDiddy]

The LE20 and LE20-1 are functionally the same - the difference being that the LE20 has the mesh. See http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?2134-In-need-of-a-JBL-LE20-Tweeter&p=18697&viewfull=1#post18697, referencing http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?263-L55-tweetwrs&s=&highlight=l55%20tweetwrs:



I actually have a spare LE20-1 from my L55 rebuild. However, I would urge you to inspect the wire leads from your voice coil to the terminals. My bad LE20-1 ended up simply having a broken lead, an easy fix.

Cheers,
Ryan

Thank you, Ryan! It appears that I'll have to cut into the enclosure to make the LE20 fit just right - no biggie.

I bought the L55's with some weird motorola tweeters so they need to GO!