I'm truly saddened to see by the most recent emails and pics that I was sent that one of the midranges was replaced I treated those speakers like children, not to be overly dramatic. I know I am essentially a non member here, but I've loved JBL since the 70s and still own them so it breaks my heart to see them mistreated and a new member apparently mislead... that's no way to perpetuate the heritage
Oh, I didn't know this! Thanks for this unexpected reminder. I'm still a beginner in this long journey to audioland, so I'm just humbled. I just thought "a senior member" should do something befitting a "senior member", given his or her dedication and passion to this forum and consideration for forum members...
I can't seem to find a thread dealing with your purchase of this system, only a thread started by you asking to find a pair. Always a good idea for a novice to ask questions of the forum community before embarking on a major purchase of a vintage monitor. I know I relied on this group for their opinion on several systems before I took the plunge.
I'm sorry for your problems but it's not like you don't have the basic building blocks for a killer system. I hope you get there soon so you can enjoy it.
". . . as you have no doubt noticed, no one told the 4345 that it can't work correctly so it does anyway."—Greg Timbers
Thanks for your interest and concern. Next time I'll do so as you've advised.
This is my thread on this:
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ht=4343+wanted
And this forum member sent me a PM, and that started it all just between me and him.
As he sent me a PM, I just thought it's impolite and embarrassing to him
for me to ask our forum members here through an open thread whether his asking price was legitimate,
or his description of "in near mint condition" was right, as he explained to me.
As I said, I just want to let bygones be bygones, and focus on getting the best sound out of them.
It turns out that I was the reconer on the 2121 in the bottom image. The customer sent a JBL C8R2121 recone that he had acquired through an outside supply channel....But it IS an OEM JBL kit.
BTW, John...the glue line is not sloppy. The CP Moyen glue does not photograph very well with a flash since it's much a glossier finish than the good old black bostik from days of yore.
The top image is in fact an OEM JBL 2121 as well...with an incorrect surround and incorrect felt dust cap with a glue lip.
As was mentioned by Robh3606, OEM recone kits can vary in cosmetic appearance over the decades due to supplier variations to the factory. The variations can range from color to trim ring to cone hardness/softness...which will alter the sound characteristics. The only way to get a matched pair of OLD speakers is to recone in pairs.
BTW...no matter what anyone ever tells you...
The JBL Factory has NEVER supplied replacement foam surrounds for JBL Professional products.
Edgewound...JBL Pro Authorized...since 1988
Upland Loudspeaker Service, Upland, CA
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