Hello all - First post, but I'm been lurking for a few weeks. Fate brought me here. Every spring, local communities in my area have "trash days" so people can get rid of large bulky items that are taking up too much space.
In past years, trash days have been a good source for gardening tools and pots, so I usually check it out. This year was a little different:
When I found these, I was so jazzed that I barely noticed their 62 lb weight. I had to lug each one up 3 flights of stairs - phew!!!!
Upon hooking them up, I was suprised to discover that they both work. Once I figured out how to get the grill cloth off, I found that both D130 woofers have 2" rips in the cones starting at the surrounds and extending inwards. Both tweeters work fine, and I can't complain. I had to apply some Deoxit to the L-pads.
Checking the catalogs, I would guess that these were made around 1969.
Of course the legs were missing, so a trip to Ikea was in order.
The tops have some sun damage and a couple of plant rings. I worked on them with some fine steel wool and the rings are disappearing. Later, I'll treat them with a few coats of tung oil.
I absolutely love the way these speakers sound. I've been a long-time vintage equipment nut. I've always used vintage Jensen speakers (tri-ettes & TF-3s) Needless to say, the JBLs are quite a revelation. My only previous experience listen to JBLs was back in college hearing bad metal blasted over JBL tower speakers in a dormroom.
Right now I'm running these with a Dynaco ST-35 (EL84) and a Conrad Johnson PV-1 preamp.
Does anyone have any tips for repairing the tears in the woofers? I would like to eventually get them reconed, but cash is tight right now.
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Originally Posted by thinktubes
Mike
