Originally Posted by
SMKSoundPro
I found my L110's on ebay missing the LE111 woofers, which I just happened to have a pair of sitting on the shelf. One woof was good, the other I reconed using a true JBL LE111 kit($296).
One of the 033 tweeters did not work on arrival, but after some tedious work with the diaphram, I was able to find the broken wire in the tiny voice coil. I peeled off one or two turns, resoldered, and it works great!
After listening to these L100's everyday at work in my workshop/office, I am so very pleased with what comes out of them.
I have my laptop woth a new Creative expansion port sound card, driving directly into a Yamaha M-4 amplifier, then directly to the L110s.
I have dialed the l-pads to scrub them, and adjusted to taste.
I get compliments from everyone that enters my office! They just sound great!
I believe they are a worthy pair of speakers, and if you can breathe new life into them, you will be very pleased with their over-all sound!
I was going to update the xovers with bypass caps, but just enjoy them the way they are.
The 033 tweeters are rare, but do come up on ebay, and you will be bidding against everyone of us that have a pair looking for a spare set. Be prepared.
Refinish or replenish the cabinets. I hope your reconer does an A+ job of refoaming. LE-5's are plentiful enough out there.
With a really good preamp/amp combo and your favorite Steely Dan cd, you can certainly raise the hairs on the back of your neck when the girls come in..."babylon sisters..."!!!
I also have the original white paper on these L100s and after reading the engineer's report, I understand them so much better!!!
Enjoy. Be Giddy! Tweak until your heart's content! You will lovethem!!!
and....
if you don't,
I'll give you $100 bucks for the tweeters!
Scott.