Harmon International induced cost cutting changes Post 1975
Just read an ad on ebay and would like to get the opinion of some of the forum members on the sellers comments. The as is for a set of L100's and while I am not trying to get the debate on the L100's going again I would like to understand the accuracy of the comments. The seller states that the speakers are 2nd generation (1973-75) version of the L100 and are "considered best of breed by most knowledgable JBL enthusiasts because of the inclusion of evolutionary improvements like a functional bass port and the use of heavy-duty Alinico magnets on both the LE 5-2 midrange and the D123A woofer, but produced before Harmon International induced cost-cutting changes (elimination of Alinico magents, etc- post 1975)". Were speakers produced after 1975 inferior:confused:
Re: Harmon International induced cost cutting changes Post 1975
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Originally posted by AMACNEE
Were speakers produced after 1975 inferior :confused:
Some would like to think so, but the long answer is no.
Re: Harmon International induced cost cutting changes Post 1975
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Originally posted by AMACNEE
...the inclusion of evolutionary improvements like a functional bass port and the use of heavy-duty Alinico magnets on both the LE 5-2 midrange and the D123A woofer,
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Alnico motors were standard well before 1975, seems contradictory to call their demise evolutionary. I agree with all said above, the home speaker did not suffer for the move to other materials. Guitar musicians may take sides on the issue, though, claiming that the old alnico motors provided a better, or more distinct, I am not sure which, sound on guitar amps.
DavidF
Re: Re: Harmon International induced cost cutting changes Post 1975
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Originally posted by DavidF
Guitar musicians may take sides on the issue, though, claiming that the old alnico motors provided a better, or more distinct, I am not sure which, sound on guitar amps.
I understand the same, and this translates to guitar pick-ups, as well, where alnico is as legendary ;) as it is, here. There seems a less-edgy tone from alnico pickups - intrinsically - so that the artist may add that tone quality at-will, giving greater tonality flexibility.