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Topic: Best & most reasonable place to recone JBL
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bill dearmore
Member From: Belton,Tx.,USA
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posted 14 August 2002 11:20 PM
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Hi Gang, I have a couple of JBL D130f's that I would like to have reconed to 4ohms. Who's the best and most affordable? Original parts...yes,no? Thanks,Bill |
Reggie Duncan
Member From: Mississippi
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posted 15 August 2002 05:44 AM
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I was told recently that they couldn't be.
However, there may be an exception. |
Herb Steiner
Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX
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posted 15 August 2002 06:39 AM
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Bill
According to Wes at Austin Speaker Service, a total tech head who did great work on a JBL of mine as well as an Altec Lansing, the amount of actual efficiency lost... that is, volume... is really negligible and that putting an 8 ohm speaker in a 4 ohm amp is okay with relatively little lost.Hey, Rick Price might be dragging my butt up to see you today... either me or Loessberg.  ------------------
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Mike Weirauch
Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe
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posted 15 August 2002 07:35 AM
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There is a gentleman in Goodletsville named Woody Woodell that re-cones JBL's. Email Bob Knight or Smiley for his number and/or address. You could also check with Duane Marrs. |
Jay Ganz
Member From: Out Behind The Barn
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posted 15 August 2002 07:46 AM
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There's also Orange County Speaker in
CA that are authorized JBL reconers.
They're site is located *here*. |
Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 15 August 2002 08:45 AM
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Like Jay says, O.C.S. is the best in the business. I wouldn't recone them just to make them 4 ohms! There are no original parts left for these speakers, (the "D" series goes back about 50 years!). Generic, or other "name" cone kits from JBL and Peavey do an adequate job of maintaining the sound, since most of the "sound" of these speakers comes from that (relatively) small Alnico magnet they used. The old "D" series had low efficiency compared to today's speakers. |
Bill Terry
Member From: Bastrop, TX, USA
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posted 15 August 2002 08:46 AM
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Take your pick Bill.. I've heard real good things about Freeman-Tuell in Dallas. They've been around a long time.
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Chris Lucker
Member From: Los Angeles, California USA
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posted 15 August 2002 10:48 AM
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If you are looking to recone so you can use the JBL in a Twin Reverb, you can consider keeping the speaker original and dropping a Single Showman Output Transformer in your Twin. If you aren't modifying a Twin Reverb, then ignore this. |
MARK GILES
Member From: HAMILTON, TEXAS
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posted 15 August 2002 02:16 PM
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Try Freeman-Tuell in Dallas on Ferguson Rd. They have done work for me and are an authorized JBL repair facility. BTW, when are you coming to the shop? |
bill dearmore
Member From: Belton,Tx.,USA
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posted 15 August 2002 03:03 PM
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Hi Mark, yeah, Freeman has benn doing mine thru the years but the last one was $173.00 so I'm shopping around. That seem kinda high to me. I'll come see ya one of these days. Take care,Bill |
Chick Donner
Member From: North Ridgeville, OH USA
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posted 15 August 2002 03:05 PM
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Put me in with the fellow above who recommended Woody Waddell in Goodlettsville, TN. He's been doing my Lansings since the early 70's (after Carl Hudgins died) and I have NEVER had a problem with a spkr he did. BTW, he uses the RIGHT parts, not Waldom stuff. His # is 615-851-7058. He's listed in the book as "Benchcraft." He also makes some of the finest cases in the business. He's made 3 for me, as well as a whole host of amp covers (hardshell).
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 15 August 2002 10:07 PM
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Jay
Orange County speaker is a great operation.
It is owned and operated by Gary Sunda former
R&D engineer at Randall Amplifiers. Garys wife Sharon ran this operation while Gary was
involved with Don Randall since the beginning of Randall amps. After Don sold Randall amps Gary resigned and went back in to the speaker business with his wife Sharon.They do excellent work and have many original parts for most major speakers.
Gary designed all of Randalls amps,,,his most
popular was the RG-80 a great combo amp,,not really for steel,,but the best sounding combo
I have heard,,,,,solid state but with the warm sound of tube amps. Give em a try,,,,you wont be sorry...His Randall Steelman amp was a killer amp,,I had one,,,heavy as hell but great sounding. |
Frank Parish
Member From: Nashville,Tn. USA
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posted 16 August 2002 05:16 AM
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Bill, The last speaker I had at Woody Woodells was $100 and that's a D-130 4 ohm. He does a bunch of speakers for just about everybody here. |
Bob Knight
Member From: Bowling Green KY
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posted 16 August 2002 05:35 AM
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Woody Woodell is "The Man", quick service and very reasonable prices. (615)851-7058 I am taking a D130 to him this morning.Bob |
Ken Latchum
Member From: Danville, Va. USA
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posted 16 August 2002 04:19 PM
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I Had Woody Woodell Do (2) 130"s for me and I couldn't be happier. He reconed them to 4 ohms and they sound great. I highly recommend Woody and he Stands by his excellent service.
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bill dearmore
Member From: Belton,Tx.,USA
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posted 16 August 2002 08:51 PM
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Hi again Gang, I've been in touch with Woody and the deal is done,THANKS,Bill |
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