Several weeks ago, I bought four sets of speakers at an estate sale … including a pair of L112s which I knew nothing about at the time. Had I examined them more closely (they were sitting on top of a bookshelf) before I committed to buy them, I probably would not have bought them. The woofers need refoaming (there is no foam around either cone) and there are four 9/64” mounting bracket holes in 3 sides of the cabinets (top, bottom and one side) of each speaker … 12 holes per speaker.
The cone of one woofer is cock-eyed with the highest edge sticking up almost 3/4” above the metal edge of the basket … not surprisingly this cone does not move (I applied very gentle downward pressure around the dust cap). After reading several posts here, I bought a multi-meter to check the continuity … this speaker reads 6.0.
The cone of the other woofer sits down evenly in the basket … with its edge even with or just below the metal edge of the basket … the cone moves without any noticeably noise … and the continuity reads 6.2.
As you may have already figured out … I am a novice at this. Based on my limited knowledge, I am guessing that the “cockeyed woofer” probably has some serious ills … while the other woofer may just need refoaming.
My initial plan (before closer examination) to refoam the woofers … plug the holes in the cabinets … and end up with a nice sounding pair of JBL speakers for an all in cost of around $150.
Given what I think I know now, it appears that the “cock-eyed woofer” … at a minimum … needs reconing … which I understand runs $200 to $250 … in that case; I would have $320 to $370 invested in a pair of L112s with flawed cabinets.
I am guessing that I could part the speakers out … and get my $70 back.
Based on the information provided … I would welcome any input and/or recommendations.