Originally Posted by
kaz
I have a pair of L65/Jubals. Their cabinets are surprisingly good for their three decades of existence, couple of small veneer chips. Grills virtually perfect. Mids are fine. The 077's are glorious.
Now the downside. Of course the woofers' foam surrounds are rotten and deteriorated. The glass tops bear some scratches. The 'velvet' boards beneath the glass has also deteriorated with time. And one of my logo plate inserts has been lost in the sands of time as well. The chip/particleboard 'bases' show some rather obvious wear...corner joint expansion, chipping, worn paint. And I have never been real happy with the 'push spring' terminals on the back.
Here's my question(s):After having the woofers professionally refreshed with new surrounds, tested and a clean bill of health... what would be the next step? Work on the cabinet cosmetics? Rework the bases...or perhaps remove them all together? Heresy???
I have a great glass shop in town that can easily re-create the glasswork, probably improve it. I am currently working on a solution for the velvet board beneath. Any ideas brothers and sisters? And might anyone have a metal logo plate or two available? Please...
What would anyone think about replacing the spring terminals with more modern binding posts?
Am I missing anything???
I don't want to reinvent the wheel here, just restore a nice pair of speakers, but not wanting to miss an opportunity to improve them at the same time, while adding, not detracting from their value.
Your input is appreciated. Thank you.