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Eric M.
11-24-2019, 06:06 PM
Attached are pictures taken through the crossover cutout for an N1200 crossover. There appears to be two 15" drivers in each cabinet. Only the low end of the crossover is connected to the speakers in the cabinets. It looks like the high end wires went to drivers in a different cabinet (which I have no knowledge of). The cabinet is custom built and is a corner unit. Any idea what they are? Not much to go off of!
Mike Caldwell
11-24-2019, 08:34 PM
I'm going to say an earlier model D130 based on the magnet pot shape and finish.
Mr. Widget
11-24-2019, 10:44 PM
Quite possibly 32 ohm units as they were typically deployed in pairs to give a 16 ohm load. The woofers would also have an untreated paper surround... which equates to fragile.

The DIY work looks top notch and the drivers look to be unmolested and probably in fine shape.


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Eric M.
11-24-2019, 11:28 PM
I'm going to say an earlier model D130 based on the magnet pot shape and finish.

Possible D130B .... if I'm lucky.
The cabinet looks a lot like the Corner Reflex #32 or 33. No Emblem, so assuming custom built to JBL specs.
Eric M.
11-26-2019, 09:01 AM
Pair of D130B, 32 ohm! Original and pristin.

The other cabinet had a PR15 and a later model D130, 16 ohm (gray wrinkle paint)
Eric M.
11-26-2019, 12:13 PM
Odd labeling. Both are D-130B but one is labeled 32 ohms and the other 16 with 32 written over in faded ink.
Was there such a thing as a D-130B, 16 ohm? Wouldn't that have just been a D-130A?
Mr. Widget
11-26-2019, 12:50 PM
I wouldn't worry about the labels too much. JBL has a history of screwy product labels.
That said, this should be easy enough to verify. If you put a DCR meter on both, they will most likely both measure very close to the same value. I do not know what the DCR of a 32 ohm JBL should read, but I would guess it will be 12-18 ohms DCR.


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Eric M.
11-26-2019, 10:27 PM
Both measured 12.7 DCR.

Thanks!




I wouldn't worry about the labels too much. JBL has a history of screwy product labels.
That said, this should be easy enough to verify. If you put a DCR meter on both, they will most likely both measure very close to the same value. I do not know what the DCR of a 32 ohm JBL should read, but I would guess it will be 12-18 ohms DCR.


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