Originally Posted by
sguttag
That is correct...it isn't a matter of taunting you, thems the rules by JBL. We are prohibited from selling recone kits as a retail part. The part about having gap gauges is true as well. Every driver (compression or cone) gets its gap checked as per JBL before a replacement goes in. If the driver fails its gap test, and if it isn't AlNiCo, it is a dead driver, as far as JBL is concerned and non-repairable. ALNICOs can be discharged, gap recentered, and recharged (not by us but JBL can (or used to...I haven't asked in a LONG time) perform that service). And if JBL no longer does, I'm sure Great Plains Audio would since they'll do it for Altec ALNICO drivers.
BTW...I did say that ANY JBL PRO recone center has access to the same parts as us so you should be able to find someone close to you. I'm going strictly by the service portal where the white cone kits still come up.