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Pigboat
06-24-2019, 05:21 PM
Today's Goodwill score
$54.99-50% :)

New to NR line, not the best first impressions,but will work
on different placement options,before judgment day. :confused:

Type: 3 way, 3 driver loudspeaker system
Frequency Response: 45Hz to 20kHz
Recommended Amplifier: 175W (maximum)
Crossover Frequency: 1000, 5000Hz
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 90dB
Bass: 1 x 8" polyplas cone
Midrange: 1 x 4" polyplas cone
Tweeter: 1 x 3/4" titanium dome
Enclosure: bass reflex
Dimensions: 800 x 305 x 267mm
Weight: 15.9kg
Year: 1999

BIG Azz Bookies ? metal look, nice condition for
going on 20. Interested on what Xover looks like.

Update, On my stands, def improvement.
No final judgment. Still smell like GW.

Any Opinions/Feedback/Thoughts

Pigboat
STS2/SS 69/75
USS Will Rogers
SSBN659G

Adcom GFA-555
Adcom GFP-565
Thorens TD-160/V-15 III

martin_wu99
06-27-2019, 01:52 AM
Poorly made JBL,not for HiFi,maybe just for HT,S series and E series are just the same.but perhaps these are the main JBL products for profits.

Pigboat
07-03-2019, 08:09 AM
Poorly made JBL,not for HiFi,maybe just for HT,S series and E series are just the same.but perhaps these are the main JBL products for profits.

After audition, :eek:
Audio weak, top to bottom.
Construction not bad.
They have stood the test of time,
Party boxes
Yard Sale.

SEAWOLF97
07-03-2019, 09:07 AM
After audition, :eek:
Audio weak, top to bottom.
Construction not bad.
They have stood the test of time,
Party boxes
Yard Sale.

Any Opinions/Feedback/Thoughts

Much better off with an "L-series" 10 or 12 incher. Good deals are still possible.

ie: L-26,36,88,96,100,166 ..etc.

Pigboat
07-04-2019, 10:28 AM
Much better off with an "L-series" 10 or 12 incher. Good deals are still possible.

ie: L-26,36,88,96,100,166 ..etc.

Nothing like my departed :( L-166's Great Speakers

Passed 38's on to Grandchild.

Like wife's 38's WAY more :bouncy:

Still working on L15 and 4406 projects.
035 tweeters, lost in mail :dont-know: Can't win.

SEAWOLF97
07-04-2019, 05:44 PM
Nothing like my departed :( L-166's Great Speakers ...

Still working on L15 and 4406 projects.
035 tweeters, lost in mail :dont-know: Can't win.

After selling my 2 pairs of L-166's, I've come to the conclusion:

Never sell a good working L-166 pair, take em to the grave with you *

Yesterday I picked up another L-15 pair.
If you need 035Ti's , I have a pair to sell.

*120Ti's are the very best of the 3 way, 12 incher bookshelves, even better than the Horizons. ;) IMHO (excepting the $5K Century Golds & maybe the new L-100's ??)

Pigboat
07-04-2019, 07:52 PM
After selling my 2 pairs of L-166's, I've come to the conclusion:

Never sell a good working L-166 pair, take em to the grave with you *

Yesterday I picked up another L-15 pair. If you need 035Ti's , I have a pair to sell.

*120Ti's are the very best of the 3 way, 12 incher bookshelves, even better than the Horizons. ;)

Happy 4th. Friend

Yes would be interested in 035's.
035 out of L15's ?? I need for 4406's.
Should find out about lost ones by tomorrow.
Get back.

Horizons where VERY nice. 9.8+W/stands, Won local auction $500, Doctor would only buy
McIntosh MC2100 Amp, C24 Pre and MR71 tube tuner, WITH L166's as part of package !!!
So off they went.
Drove to Ky. to pick up McIntosh Set.
25 years in closet, from another Dr.s son purchased in Cali. in 67/68.
55 hours of detailing,Nice rig !!
Should have never demoed with those speakers.
Sticking to smaller box's now.


"*120Ti's are the very best of the 3 way, 12 incher bookshelves, even better than the Horizons."

Need for project?, wood looks nice. Just over the bridge. At least month old $25 maybe< ?
I'll ship,Work a deal on 035's, or cash.




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Another nice local set. of 100's Possible $6/650 2 months old listing in collectibles???Sarasota Fl.
Worth shipping ? Other JBL's in area, if looking.



2 JBL L100 CENTURY HIFI AUDIOPHILE VINTAGE SPEAKERS - $800 (Sarasota proctor rd) hide this posting


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brutal
07-05-2019, 11:06 PM
I wouldn't mess with a pair of N38, but the S38II was a pretty damn good bookshelf speaker. I little shrill when pushed, but they can take gobs of power and work best with a sub.

Pigboat
07-06-2019, 02:27 PM
I wouldn't mess with a pair of N38, but the S38II was a pretty damn good bookshelf speaker. I little shrill when pushed, but they can take gobs of power and work best with a sub.

Hi
Nice rack
S38II read nice reviews
Have to keep my Goodwill eyes open
Might have passed, after N38's
But again, only $25.
Still like "wife's" 38's ;)

martin_wu99
07-06-2019, 10:54 PM
Hi
Nice rack
S38II read nice reviews
Have to keep my Goodwill eyes open
Might have passed, after N38's
But again, only $25.
Still like "wife's" 38's ;)
Just a little better,don't counter on it:crying: