Opinions sought on L200 vs L65's

[audiomagnate]

Thanks, Where in the circuit does the cap go? How does this work? Obviously this isn't a crossover so the horn must be doing some duplication of the 077, or am I missing something? This does seem to be a very easy approach and one I could get around to with minimal fuss. Is there any advantage in a full on 3 way crossover over this setup? I apologize in advance for my very limited knowledge in this area!

With all due respect, I think you are over thinking this and this isn't the place to learn basic electronic theory. L200s are a little lacking in the highs. The horn rolls off on its own, that's why you are adding the 077 in the first place. The capacitor is wired I series with the 077, it really doesn't get any simpler. You can drill a new hole on the baffle or simply put the
077/2405 on top of the cabinet. It will make a nice improvement of your ears work up there. Have a great holiday and enjoy the music!

[Alobar]

With all due respect, I think you are over thinking this and this isn't the place to learn basic electronic theory. L200s are a little lacking in the highs. The horn rolls off on its own, that's why you are adding the 077 in the first place. The capacitor is wired I series with the 077, it really doesn't get any simpler. You can drill a new hole on the baffle or simply put the
077/2405 on top of the cabinet. It will make a nice improvement of your ears work up there. Have a great holiday and enjoy the music!

Thank you, I am going to try this. Just ordered the parts so now I have 7-10 day wait while that gets here. Think in the meanwhile I'll pull the 077's from the Jubals and make some sort of temporary bracket for them to sit on top of the Studio Masters. Then spend an extended period of time listening before breaking out the hole saw. Gotta be certain I want to do this!

I have no illusion that I'm creating some sort of facsimile of an L300. Just looking to make some improvements on what I already have.
Happy holidays!

[Mr. Widget]

Thank you, I am going to try this. Just ordered the parts so now I have 7-10 day wait while that gets here. Think in the meanwhile I'll pull the 077's from the Jubals and make some sort of temporary bracket for them to sit on top of the Studio Masters. Then spend an extended period of time listening before breaking out the hole saw. Gotta be certain I want to do this!

I have no illusion that I'm creating some sort of facsimile of an L300. Just looking to make some improvements on what I already have.
Happy holidays!

Excellent approach. Adding the 077s will definitely be an upgrade and short of making a career of these speakers, this simple mod will take you a long way.


Happy Thanksgiving!


Widget

[Alobar]

Excellent approach. Adding the 077s will definitely be an upgrade and short of making a career of these speakers, this simple mod will take you a long way.


Happy Thanksgiving!


Widget

Thanks sir! I have the 077's removed from their former speakers and am trying to come up with some sort of clever bracket to fit them into. I am thinking as a possibility to mount them in the space just behind the grille and that way I wouldn't need to drill out a 3" hole. Seems like a shame to be thinking about taking a hole saw to these old L200 originals! I got to noticing they even have consecutive s/n's.

[BMWCCA]

Thanks sir! I have the 077's removed from their former speakers and am trying to come up with some sort of clever bracket to fit them into. I am thinking as a possibility to mount them in the space just behind the grille and that way I wouldn't need to drill out a 3" hole. Seems like a shame to be thinking about taking a hole saw to these old L200 originals! I got to noticing they even have consecutive s/n's.

You could try Lee's brackets mounted on wooden blocks on top of the L200s before you decide to make a permanent modification.

[Alobar]

You could try Lee's brackets mounted on wooden blocks on top of the L200s before you decide to make a permanent modification.

Those would do very nicely! Don't know if he still has them but I sent a pm so we'll see. Thanks for the idea, had no idea that Jbl made them at one time.

[hjames]

Absolutely! I went that route for a while - with wooden blocks I lifted from grocery store banana Stand kits!
Highly recommend Lee's aluminium brackets! (I had an early pair in black)

You could try Lee's brackets mounted on wooden blocks on top of the L200s before you decide to make a permanent modification.

[Alobar]

Just ordered the brackets from Lee! They look to be rock solid and a very precision fit. I thought about trying to fab something up, but by the time I bought a piece of aluminum, and then a hole saw I was already getting close to half way there and mine I just know would not look as good as Lee's SS ones.

[BMWCCA]

Black looks good, too! Don't remember those.