JBL S109 Aquarius 4 restaurasjon

[Odd]

Original white, but the paint is not good so I will add new walnut veneer.

LE8T-2 is in exceptionally good condition, looks like they are recon with original kit.


LE20-1 One is dead. Have two on the shelf I can use.


Crossovers, will replace all components and new terminals.


Do not expect the big sound experience, but do not think there are many JBL S109 Aquarius 4 over here so I will take care of them.

[JBLP]

Looking good!
Yes, take good care of them. I really like the design!.
Succes, Paul

[Odd]

There was some paint on foilcal so I made ​​some new ones.
They also fit other old JBL crossover.

[SEAWOLF97]

I'm waiting for a pair of Aquarius 3's ... last ones for sale went too high

[speakerdave]

The cone in that woofer looks like the cone for the LE8T, and if it is it is not right for that speaker. Don't know how that would play out. Might be OK, but I s'pects it'll be bass heavy. The -2 (also 2115) is 11 grams and 6.8 BL, the 8T 16 and 6.2. That cabinet would be designed around the lighter cone.

[Odd]

The cone in that woofer looks like the cone for the LE8T, and if it is it is not right for that speaker. Don't know how that would play out. Might be OK, but I s'pects it'll be bass heavy. The -2 (also 2115) is 11 grams and 6.8 BL, the 8T 16 and 6.2. That cabinet would be designed around the lighter cone.

Do not know.
As you probably understand, I bought them used.
Behind the cone there is a decal which reads J721-05378, on the other J721-05409

[speakerdave]

I can't tell anything from those numbers. Someone else might be able to. I think the frames are the same, so either cone will fit. The 2115/LE8T-2 cone kit was NLA several years ago. It could be that what you have there, in effect, is a pair of LE8T's, not a bad thing.

[Odd]

Crossovers

The 10 W resistors has been very warm, have been brown.

Will installing new 20w
New Polypropylene capacitors with .01 uF bypass
New air coils
L-pads were good, possibly replaced earlier.



New parts in place. Used parts I had lying around. Looks chaotic as the original.
No new pictures.

[martin2395]

I already noticed that phenomenon with old JBL networks - the resistors getting black, mine got so warm that they melted the foam filling.

[Odd]

A little progress.
Finer job with help from a professional
Sanding and oiling remains.

[Mr. Widget]

Very Nice!

I've always liked the looks of those speakers. Thanks for sharing!


Widget

[speakerdave]

Very Nice!

+1

Just for reference here are some photos of the original driver type. These are the drivers from my own queued-up S109 restoration project:

[Odd]

Yes, my LE8T-2 has been recon with the wrong cone kit. Do not know when.
I will test them, and see what can be done.
Maybe I need to find a new pair.

[speakerdave]

I would probably just try them first. It might be all right.

[JBLP]

Very nice Odd!!

What kind of veneer did you use?:
- wood type?
- glue or hot iron?
- what oil will you use?

They look good!!!
Paul