JBL L-5 info needed please
Greetings- There are a pair of JBL L-5 speakers supposedly in very good condition, that I have the oppportunity to purchase locally (no shipping involved). I looked in the Library and saw that these are four way speakers with a sensitivity of about 90db, but couldn't find any anyones' impressions of them on the forum. Firstly, what did these units cost when they were new, and what kind of money would they be worth if they are in "very good" condition. Assuming that they are probably at least 13 years old, they will probably need to be refoamed correct? The seller didn't have a price in mind and I don't know what to offer him. Any ideas, suggestions, or otherwise? Thanks very much, Paul
Thanks everyone, and another question please?
Dome- I really appreciate that link, I can't beleive that it didn't come up when I was doing a search, I must have entered at least 6 or 7 L-5 combinations. So from what I gleaned from all of the reading is that the L-5s are actually quite a good speaker. The thing that scares me is the JBL recone kits are not available for the drivers?, is this true of most of JBLs "newer" stuff (90's vintage)?All of my JBLs are from the 70s I beleive (4343 , L100 -two different versions), L50, 4301B). Are surround kits available in the event that these have any seperation problems as one member noted? I may go look at them later today so I want to make sure that I have my info correct.Are there any other issues that I should be concerned with when I go to inspect the speakers? Also , the seller has an Onkyo TX SX515 pro receiver? and an Onkyo 6 disk DX C211 cd player if anyone is interested.I know nothing about Onkyo equipment. I beleive that he is asking $700 for the lot but he stated that he is taking offers, Once again, Thanks so much for your guidance, Regards, wpod aka Paul
So where do you get the surround kits by the way?
Greetings- I ended up grabbing that pair of L-5 even though upon closer examination, the 708G-1 woofers do in fact need new surrounds (seperating from cone). I contacted Rick Cobb (last Thursday) and he told me that he doesn't have them "listed", but is waiting to hear from his supplier to see if they are available. In the event that he can't get them, what are my options? Ideas, comments, suggestions? Thank you, wpod PS- The L-5s sound amazingly good, especially considering the condition of the surrounds.