crcook
09-30-2005, 05:42 PM
Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I have a pair of 4401s (which seem to be the studio version of the L15), and want to restore them to their former glory. I haven't had a pair of JBLs for may years, and look forward to putting these in my living room, driven by a homebrew 6BQ5 tube amp.
I have a couple of questions for the collective wisdom of this group.
1. How do you remove the L-Pads? They seem to be held in by a nut (I have a speaker parts diagram), but I am unable to grab it with my sockets. Any idea of the size?
2. One of the L-Pad is very scratchy. Do these respond well to D5 cleaner, or do they need replacing? Are they still available?
3. One of the knobs is broken. Anybody here parted out a 4401 and have a spare knob? JBL doesn't have any.
4. Any suggestions on refinishing wood? I have refinished a few old tube receiver cabinets, and generally know what I am doing, but is there any gotches on these walnut cabinets? I have a few dings to patch with veneer, and some scratches to fix.
5. I was going to replace the capacitors in the xover. Any suggestions on brands and sources?
Thanks from a newbe.
Randy
I have a couple of questions for the collective wisdom of this group.
1. How do you remove the L-Pads? They seem to be held in by a nut (I have a speaker parts diagram), but I am unable to grab it with my sockets. Any idea of the size?
2. One of the L-Pad is very scratchy. Do these respond well to D5 cleaner, or do they need replacing? Are they still available?
3. One of the knobs is broken. Anybody here parted out a 4401 and have a spare knob? JBL doesn't have any.
4. Any suggestions on refinishing wood? I have refinished a few old tube receiver cabinets, and generally know what I am doing, but is there any gotches on these walnut cabinets? I have a few dings to patch with veneer, and some scratches to fix.
5. I was going to replace the capacitors in the xover. Any suggestions on brands and sources?
Thanks from a newbe.
Randy