What should I do with these L100's??
Well I was shocked to get a call from a local thrift store telling me they had some old speakers and receivers. And even more shocked to see they are jbl 100. I paid 13$ for 2 receivers and these L100's. I though the worst thing was the whole in the surround. After I got home and cut off the shrink wrap and bubble, I see more problems. :banghead: So to list the problems, missing grills, grill anchors broken off, one woofer surround has a hole, missing white coating on woofers, both tweeters dead, one mid dead, one pot keeps turning, and screw post missing on rear. Cabinets have stains and chips. Now I need help on what to do with them?? Worth the time and money to restore? Part them out? I am one that hates to part things but it needs to be done, I will grab the Kleenex box.
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Just an idea ............
Your 2 woofs are working with no rubbing right ? If so the only issues are the damage to the surround and the 'cosmetic' issue with the aquaplas coating.
Can you post a pic of the woofer surround that has the damage please , it can poss be patched up. If so then why dont you consider doing a Zilch Econowave treatment ?
I cant recall the $$ but it is not a great amount ( $150 ? ) much less than messing with tweets and mids etc.
Since he is in Berzerkeley you need not incur postage.
It will need a little surgery on the cabs but nothing too difficult. After that fill the dings and re veneer or just paint them with Duraflex cabinet paint ( black )
Do a search here for Econowave and you will get the skinny
Good luck , Mac.