Just won these on Ebay......

[Rare Bird]

As you know Marco.. I'm after some of these Celestions so if anyone has any for sale do let me know.

Do these have anything in common with the DL12's ?

Nay

[Vinyleyes]

I re-foamed a pair of JBL L100-T 12" bass drivers last year and was reluctant to cut the dust caps off because they were perfect, but it really is the best way to shim the voice coil centrally in the gap. The whole process took about three hours and was very successful. The speakers used to be mine but my friend loves them and we revitalised them in one enjoyable afternoon. Well worth the effort.

Hi Martin .. I just had my JBL L110's reconed and they sound great in a 2nd sysytem ,... but the adjustable controls on the mid and tweeter are causing crackling. Can anyone help with suggestions to upgrade the x/over network in these lovely old things .. they really do sound good. Should I be looking at replacing caps etc .. I had them next to a pair of Castle Howards ( which are now being refurbished with Morel drivers and new caps) and they held their own pretty well .... and they bashed similarily priced competition of their era to my ears anyway. The driver magnets are huge, heavy and things of beauty .. I was almost sorry to hide them away in the cabinet again

Any tips/comments from anyone would be most welcome .. and on the Howards as well .. if anyone has experience with new Morel drivers versus the original castle drivers of 20 odd years ago ..

[Vinyleyes]

It would appear as though I am now £350 lighter, but am now the owner of an extremely large Sansui Integrated amp.

Au D11 MkII



Should be a nice "stop gap" while I reorganise my pre/power amps.

Wow .. what a beaut .. so happy to see so many on this thread with a passion for this gear ...... I want to buy a big classic vintage looking Jap tranny amp no less than 70 wpc for my 2nd system ... Any recomendations folks ..

[Techno Commander]

I would think any of the top of the range offerings from Sansui, Pioneer, Marantz & Kenwood are worthy of serious contention. Unfortunately, these are becoming "collectable" and prices are rising rapidly.

I would recommend trawling ebay and shortlisting anything that looks interesting. Then research those items through different forums (worldwide) and try to get an eye for whats good and what isnt. Thats what I did anyway.

There have been quite a few goodies which have tempted me recently.

[MartinT]

but the adjustable controls on the mid and tweeter are causing crackling. Can anyone help with suggestions to upgrade the x/over network in these lovely old things

Hi Brian

Very often these controls have so-called self-cleaning tracks but they get dirty and consequently crackle. The best way to clean them up is to exercise them all the way round and back again about 50 times - with the sound off, obviously.

As for the main crossover components, replace the caps but leave the inductors alone is the general rule. I recommend Auricaps if you can afford them.

[MartinT]

I would think any of the top of the range offerings from Sansui, Pioneer, Marantz & Kenwood

Don't forget Sony with their V-FET monsters, although getting very pricey these days.

[Marco]

Wow .. what a beaut .. so happy to see so many on this thread with a passion for this gear ...... I want to buy a big classic vintage looking Jap tranny amp no less than 70 wpc for my 2nd system ... Any recomendations folks ..

WOW - that's a beautiful looking thing, and testament to when hi-fi equipment was once built properly!

Marco.

[Vinyleyes]

Don't forget Sony with their V-FET monsters, although getting very pricey these days.

Thanks for suggestions on the speakers & amps chaps ... There is indeed a VERY pricey Sony VFET on the Bay now .. BUT I haven't won it yet .... ...

[MartinT]

I see it - what a shame that it's been treated like that. A travesty, but it hasn't kept the price down, has it?

[Rare Bird]

Little Trio amp landed this morning, it sounds brilliant, i totally love this amp & it's aesthetics are gorgeous.It wants a little clean & i notice a couple very tiny marks by the side of the power switch, i can sort easy enough but a stunner, around 40 years old. absolutly the best £18.00 ive ever spent.Deffo a keeper, i'm just waiting on the re introduced version i also bought coming.

Sorry for the poor picture.