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    JBL L110A comparing to JBL L100, L26, L19A

    I have JBL L110A and like them so much, but noticed that the above mentioned L100, L26, L19A speakers have a slightly more high tones when reproducing music. Do these speakers sound bright, and the L110A sounds neutral as I read in some threads and that is the reason?

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    Hi Vrobec,

    I think you are right. I had a pair of the two-way L26 around mid 70's. What i got from these speakers was mostly bass and treble (less mid), both somewhat exagerated, the west coast sound of the time.

    The little cone tweeter on L26 wasn't a master of detail/finesse, highs sounded a little peaky. The three-way L110A having a mid and a dome tweeter, which probably goes higher in the spectrum than the cone tweeter did, plus having increased sound dispersion in the room, had to be a better balanced speaker than the L26. Regards,

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    Quote Originally Posted by vrobec View Post
    I have JBL L110A and like them so much, but noticed that the above mentioned L100, L26, L19A speakers have a slightly more high tones when reproducing music. Do these speakers sound bright, and the L110A sounds neutral as I read in some threads and that is the reason?

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    Everything is OK with the drivers and crossovers in L110A, they measured well and they are in mint condition.
    I have the L110 (not "a") and they are very nice sounding speakers as are the L19. I was going to buy a pair of L26 from a guy and he happened to have a pair of L77 hooked up. A-B ing them, I preferred the L77 because I thought the L26 sounded too bright.

    I've never heard the L100 but i do have the 4311B which are a very close cousin, they are not very good sounding speakers in my oppinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bedrock602 View Post
    I have the L110 (not "a") and they are very nice sounding speakers as are the L19. I was going to buy a pair of L26 from a guy and he happened to have a pair of L77 hooked up. A-B ing them, I preferred the L77 because I thought the L26 sounded too bright.

    I've never heard the L100 but i do have the 4311B which are a very close cousin, they are not very good sounding speakers in my oppinion.
    The L-26 has a HF adjustment pot. I had L77's and thought they were dull & lifeless..

    Just avoid the L-36 ... poor xover (IMHO)
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    Quote Originally Posted by SEAWOLF97 View Post
    The L-26 has a HF adjustment pot. I had L77's and thought they were dull & lifeless..

    Just avoid the L-36 ... poor xover (IMHO)
    My L77's were professionally re-foamed, they sound really good with my Dynaco ST70, not so good with my Marantz 1200

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    Quote Originally Posted by vrobec View Post
    I have JBL L110A and like them so much, but noticed that the above mentioned L100, L26, L19A speakers have a slightly more high tones when reproducing music. Do these speakers sound bright, and the L110A sounds neutral as I read in some threads and that is the reason?

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    Everything is OK with the drivers and crossovers in L110A, they measured well and they are in mint condition.
    Are there any external markings on the cabinets to differentiate an L110A from the L110? I have a pair, of what I thought were L110s, but I just removed the sub to get the xover (I want to replace the caps) and to my surprise I saw n110A written in red on an inductor. Does this means it's an L110A?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scroogemcdov View Post
    Are there any external markings on the cabinets to differentiate an L110A from the L110? I have a pair, of what I thought were L110s, but I just removed the sub to get the xover (I want to replace the caps) and to my surprise I saw n110A written in red on an inductor. Does this means it's an L110A?
    I think the difference is the L110 has LE10 woofer with alnico magnet and the L110A has the LE10H woofer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bedrock602 View Post
    I think the difference is the L110 has LE10 woofer with alnico magnet and the L110A has the LE10H woofer.
    Mine have LE111H woofers.
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    I'm just going by memory, I know for certain my L110's have alnico magnets on the woofers but I can't recall the exact model number.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scroogemcdov View Post
    Mine have LE111H woofers.
    According to the JBL design specifications memo posted here on this site, that is the correct woofer for the L110A.
    Tech manuals:
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    Please let me know what cloth color JBL used on L110A grilles?. Asking this because I have darker brownish cloth and don't know are these genuine or not.

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    To me, the brown you have looks like original.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Odd View Post
    To me, the brown you have looks like original.

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    Yes, thanks for the info. By the way I just found in the L110A manual. The available grilles are: brown, blue or transparent black.

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