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    The whole reason for getting in there is that...

    The whole reason for getting in there is that external spraying makes a big mess inside; is "hit or miss" in terms of getting cleaner/lube on the resistor/wiper parts. A BRUSH DIRECTLY on those parts...
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    For what it's worth: Cleaning pots: You've got to...

    For what it's worth: Cleaning pots: You've got to take them apart and brush Deoxit directly on the resistor / wiper, etc. Then insert a suitable paper between the resistor and wiper and rotate....
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    Down the Rabbit Hole . . .

    Last sentence! Been there, etc. It gets beyond the hobby stage. Thing is, after some years, everything becomes unstable - connections, electronics degrade . . . and you don't realize it at first, the...
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    Not my call, but if it was me, I would head for a...

    Not my call, but if it was me, I would head for a JBL shop or similar. As Richard says, those adhesives are unique; developed for that purpose. It looks to me like the cap was never installed...
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    Yeah, agree - Have been using the XLi 800 for 3...

    Yeah, agree - Have been using the XLi 800 for 3 years now and have no complaints (DIY 4-way). It is a lot like the old D series Crowns, I'd say. I like the way you can configure the hook-up to your...
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    Vanity destroys everything in its path. The bane...

    Vanity destroys everything in its path. The bane of human existence.
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    Wow. Interesting - we may never figure it all...

    Wow. Interesting - we may never figure it all out. But, I'll bet we can get it working if you want. That Energizer was a very early solid state amp using germanium output transistors, as I recall. I...
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    S8 evolution

    [QUOTE=Mr. Widget; Never saw one or played around with one, but looking this over it seems pretty self explanatory. It is simply a stereo amp stuck on the back pf one of your speakers. The unbalanced...
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    Marantz 7C - 60+ years of service!

    Best wishes re all the above but may be wishful thinking. I purchased my 7C (7) in 1960 but as the decades rolled past it became increasingly difficult to keep in shape. Strange noises, internal...
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    +1!
  11. Tube amps

    Is Mike Sanders (Quicksilver Elec.) still up and running? I know Timbers used his stuff on mids at one time. I use his line amp. with good results - worth a check. Bruce Rozenblit has some...
  12. Yeah, good thinking. They will last 40 years. The...

    Yeah, good thinking. They will last 40 years. The shop here is AFP Sound Systems, 127 N. Wixom Rd., Wixom, MI 48393. 248-669-9900. Forty miles NW of Detroit. Ck the www. You could call for a quote....
  13. Re your post #11: Good example why JBL does not...

    Re your post #11: Good example why JBL does not recommend re-foaming surrounds. It cannot be guaranteed "as new." The job I referenced above with 1-day turn around was a full JBL recone. Cost approx...
  14. Hey - You're in NYC area, embarrassment of...

    Hey - You're in NYC area, embarrassment of riches. That is an easy woofer to do, my local JBL guy did mine in a day. Just check for a near-by JBL pro shop. There is a map / service# on the JBL pro...
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    In my experience, those old crossovers last...

    In my experience, those old crossovers last almost indefinitely. Very low current through those high efficiency systems. Rather, it is mainly a matter of how they have been used - damp, abused, pro...
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    You guessed it! Great source of info/advice. Need...

    You guessed it! Great source of info/advice. Need to get over there for a visit/update. But he's really busy.
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    Local JBL pro Jeff has used this driver combo for...

    Local JBL pro Jeff has used this driver combo for years crossing @ 5k Hz as you suggest. Says it's one of his favorite vintage combos!
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    The "potentiometer" type in JBL speakers are...

    The "potentiometer" type in JBL speakers are actually "L pads." The L indicating two arms of the circuit, one series and one parallel. This, theoretically, provides a constant resistance load across...
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    Agree. Hard to believe JBL discontinued the 2441....

    Agree. Hard to believe JBL discontinued the 2441. I was making a general comment, sorry to mislead, offend. Mike
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    When I was in the process of changing my old...

    When I was in the process of changing my old (1979) 375 dia to 2441 a couple years go, being a product development technician in engineering, I was . . . surprised to see how crude the machining was...
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    Hi Kay - I've done it 3 or 4 times using an...

    Hi Kay - I've done it 3 or 4 times using an exacto knife (new). Steady hand, very touchy. You've got to get down as close to the voice coil as possible without causing damage. Stuff tends to fall...
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    +1 Bottom line: THERE JUST ARE NO PARTS!...

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    Bottom line: THERE JUST ARE NO PARTS! Recently researched the aftermarket offerings for LE15 and the basic R is not even correct. Would have to re-tweak the crossover, etc. Loosing battle.
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    I'd say install what ever sounds best, regardless...

    I'd say install what ever sounds best, regardless of the impedance stamped on the back. Back when those were designed - the age of tubes - the 16 ohm had some design advantages, I seem to recall....
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    And, so much depends on the quality /...

    And, so much depends on the quality / characteristics of any given environment. Yeow. One walk around a room with a pink-noise / RTA mic is a real eye opener. Help! Not sure installing these big...
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    15 watt / 1" length. (Mono, 8 ohm). I've also had...

    15 watt / 1" length. (Mono, 8 ohm). I've also had good luck prying open the tin covers and applying Deoxit liquid directly to the wipers (brush, wipe clean).
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