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@@user-jx3jp3gb4x I can order some for you

Would they look like the original foil badges? Typically these have a stamped serial number which of course is not important at this point. What would they cost? And thank you very much for your response.

@ I can request serial numbers to be put on. They will not be stamped however. This is a set of L100’s I had made

@ message me at vintagejbl75@gmail.com

@@Brian_Romska hey Brian! Yeah you’re going to like this record! Mercury is very cool, Firmament, Mammoth, Regenerator. Turn it up!

@@karlkarlsen5565 I like Elder.

@@karlkarlsen5565 And Greetings to you and the great country of Denmark!

@@EneasTorresAndrade those are excellent sounding JBL’s!

@@guiney15 I am finishing a video right now where I used the 3 part Linseed Oil and 1 part Gum turpentine. The trick was the sanding and prep before application. You’ll see in the video. Yes it works great

@@stinkenstine take the mids out and swap them in the other cabinets first.

@ I most definitely plan on doing that but, I know I need to definitely upgrade the crossovers as these are all original. The pots are scratchy too.

@ I have a change of heart on the pots. I think spraying Deoxit F5 Fader Lubrication will fix that problem. I would recommend Solen Caps for the replacements. Or go all out with Jantzen Caps from Mouser I haven’t tried that yet but I will be next month

@@stinkenstine the caps are non-polarized so it’s easy. Cut the green wires where they enter the original 8mfd cap, strip an eighth inch off the ends and tin the exposed ends with solder. Also tin the wires on the new capacitor. Slide some very small heat shrink on both green wires, solder them to the caps one side at a time. Slide the shrink wrap over the soldered joint and heat it up to shrink and protect the joining wires to ca wires. Repeat with the Orange wires coming out of the 3mfd Cap. Install crossover back in cabinets and Test before putting labels back on

@ I’ll be going all out. I’m going to check out Vcap as well. Their caps are superior. I will hit them with the Deoxit for sure. I’m a little nervous taking these beauties apart and screwing something up that I can’t fix. Lol! I watched your video a few times on the crossovers but, if you can make a detailed one with removing the old caps of the board & soldering the new caps on. I’m sure it’s basic but, the viewer like me lol would be confident in taking this project on.

@@ryandrom7094 wait a few days for my next video. It’s very detailed and covers reapplying the Labels

@@williamdavies3295 the inside pair have all new 14 gauge oxygen free copper wiring, brand new Lpads and capacitors as well as additional damping. The outside pair that you say sound better is all original with the “spaghetti” wiring and original caps. I applied the deoxit to in the Lpads in this pair also. I did a follow up video and addressed some of the things you brought up. I even changed out the original pair of L100’s and replaced with Horizons for an AB test. Listening in person is truly the only way to hear the differences. But it does come through for the most part. As far as Deoxit vs Fader Lube. Is up for debate and there is no clear answer on the internet. There are pros and cons for each. But the fader lube is for conductive plastic faders and the D5 is a cleaner and lubricant. I do appreciate the feedback back but there is a nicer way to go about it man. Lastly, The crossover design in L100’s is a very simple design and it doesn’t take an electrical engineer to recap it.

@@Vintagejbl1i’m afraid there is no better way to go about it tbh. I have people bringing in audio equipment every day to the workshop for fixing. A substantial percentage of the gear has been “fixed” by the owners themselves. Quite a number who have watched a repair guide on youtube etc. But, unfortunately for them, their repair has rendered the kit beyond economic repair!. If they had just left things alone in the first place, and taken it to a qualified engineer things would have turned out diffrently. Then, you have to give them the bad news. Unfortunately, the internet is full of “experts”. The L100 you have are pretty good speakers. Jbl back then had a great deal more expertise in the field than diyers today. The internal wiring quality was an issue though. They had the knowledge as to crossover design etc back then, but chose the cheaper way of doing things. There is debate over the deoxit. But i use both types to be on the safe side, after all, it is not my own kit i am repairing. But i also use servisol products a lot, good products. I have not seen your update vid, but i stand by my original comments with regard to the state of play on this vid.

@@williamdavies3295 I always recommend taking electronic equipment to a qualified tech for repairs. But most Speakers are the one thing that can be done DIY in many cases. And I’m passing on what has worked for me. But My channel is mainly cosmetic improvements and tips. You do have a valid point about the Deoxit. I took those Lpads back out and sprayed F5 fader in them and am updating that on my newest video coming out. But I was under the impression that the Lpads in the JBL L100 were wire wound and not carbon so Deoxit D5 is safe. If you or someone knows any different, the comment section is a good place to help clarify these things and not insult people. I am not a know it all and am on a learning journey even after 15 years of restorations. The inside wiring is a whole other video.

@@juniordelgiorno5260 thanks!!! Nipper is now the official mascot for the channel. He’s in my latest videos too. I’m working on another L100 restoration that I should have posted in a day or 2. The intro is nipper running with a disco version of a Metallica Song playing. It’s hilarious

@@juniordelgiorno5260 wait until you see next one that should be up in a day or so

@ I’m looking forward to it. Are most of the JBL speaker restorations for customers or do you pick these up, restore them for sale?

both. The 4412’s were mine, The L100’s and the 4411’s were from customers. I have an L300 coming up in about a month.

@@robertharker super easy. Carefully Cut out the dented cone and replace with new ones you can get from Midwest Speaker Repair or Parts Express I will have a video on that soon

@@AudiophileStooge I have another L100 restoration coming up. A little more detailed and a different approach on methods

@@Salokinns B is the L166 and which I love the sound of. It’s basically 2 flavors of JBL sound here. The recapped L100’s have more detail now but the L166 is smooth with better bass response. Depends on the music I’m playing too. Good call

@@Vintagejbl1 Watching your videos made me want to experiment recapping mine as well. The only thing I did to the crossover, what made night and day difference in the sound, was taking apart the L-PADs (pots) and removing all oxidation from it's internal brass contacts and actually polishing them. My mid and hi frequencies were very muddy before this and also the pot was very scratchy. The caps I left the originals, because I dont believe the speakers were frequently used in the last decades but some resistors the previous owner had replaced with ceramic (or maybe it was original in a newer revision of the board, idk). I would love to see sometime an A - B test of the speakers before this rework on the L-PADs too (:

@ the Lpads may be the secret sauce. I did replace the Lpads too

@@Vintagejbl1 Nice! Did you replace them on both sets of speakers? If you haven't thrown away the old ones, they are very repairable as the resistance is actually inoxidable and the contacts that can oxidize are thick brass that can be polished! You could fix them and keep as spares!

@@Salokinns I keep the originals and am always learning. The Deoxit is a great lubricant and I use it for that purpose. I deoxed a set 7 years ago and they still sound great so no damage was done. The internet is all over the place with Deoxit vs F5 and I just use F5 for fader controls and D5 to Clean and Lubricate. If I'm wrong, I eventua;ly do a Video on it

@@carenero19 thanks

@@keithmoriyama5421 Good to know. I’ll probably leave mine alone then. I have 2 pairs of inlines and when I took the 1st pair apart I thought someone must have removed some damping. The 2nd pair was the same so it makes sense

@@Vintagejbl1 Tip: I modified my L100's by installing a 'slot' (077/2405) driver in place of the tweeter. Now sounds amazing-- no mods were needed on the Xover though I do attenuate it down by 3- 5db. ps. only the alnico version will fit in the box.

@@Vigula yes. I make stands and sold the sets I had. Ever time I make a set for myself, I’ll get an order. Those are my risers. They are about 3 inches high

@@Vintagejbl1 Still angled though, I believe. That was an interesting recommendation, mainly for floor speakers I presume - I must try it :)

@@kevinyoungM14EBR these sized JBL speakers do need room. You should have no problem selling them on marketplace. Go to eBay and see what they’ve actually sold for to get an average. You can usually get about 70-80% of that value locally. Small rooms are fertile ground for smaller bookshelf type speakers, but I’m sure you already know this.

@@Vintagejbl1 Yes, I am currently using ADS bookshelf speakers. I don't have a problem keeping my JBLs because a more accommodating room may be in my future.

@@bisarowood your L96’s have LE5 10 mids?

@@Vintagejbl1 actually LE5-12 to be exact ...

@@bisarowood I like the 10’s. Not sure which mid the L96 had originally. I think maybe the LE9. It’s silver not black like the 10

@@CatFoodDraino exactly. You get all the sound of the L100 for a lot less money

@@joelanderson7973 thank you! Fans of JBL are my kind of people!

@@mr.george7687 I have a 4312 A I’m working on. I think the difference is the C isn’t Mirrored. Same drivers. I’m personally more of a 4311 fan. The 4312’s are very neutral, not a bad thing but I like a little bit of a u shaped curve in the sound

@@scottlowell493 that tweeter is the 035 ti and is known to fail but can be easily rebuilt because the replacement parts are widely available. I have a 4312 with the same issue and had the tweeters redone. I’m working on the crossovers too. Still a work in progress so I have no clue what they sound like yet

@@kevinyoungM14EBR the 4311 is the studio version of the L100 later model. The B is different. It has a 2213H Woofer which is a Ferrite Magnet instead of ALNICO , LE5-10 Mid (Also Ferrite) and the LE25-2 Tweeter. It’s a more neutral sounding speaker than the reg 4311 and L100.

@@kevinyoungM14EBR and thank you for subscribing!

@@rbarr775 A is the recapped L1000’s

@@actualadviceaudio you’re right about the woofer being more of a full range driver but it still is playing a lot lower in the bass frequencies. Regardless, The woofer positioned on top doesn’t sound good to me. I tried to listen to them that way and definitely didn’t like it. It was a huge difference

@ agree do what sounds best to you and to your purpose 100 percent. love the vids and restos

@ thank you. More to come

@@christophwjones you’re right they are always cheaper. But that’s a good thing. I think the L100 is more iconic because of it being the best selling speakers from that time.

@@keithmoriyama5421 I have the Inlines and think you’re right about the tweeter roll off being better. I will be doing a video in a pair I’ll be restoring soon. I’m also going to rebuild the inline crossover to spec. I bought all the parts last month. If you have any opinions on the crossover, let me know. As far as the 43xx series, I’m not a fan of the 11B and 12. But I do love the 4411

@@Vintagejbl1 Yes I also have the 4411 which is the final evolution and the best of all the 43-44 line. Got it at a steal. Good condition for $100.! Someone walked into my shop and offered them to me saying one of the speakers was dead-- no problem the components are worth way more. Turns out the problem was a cold solder point on the Xover. 5 minute repair! If you want a Super L100 don't use either tweeter. Instead find a pair of 'slots' -- JBL 2405 or 077 compression HF drivers. This tweeter is used in their higher line of studio monitors-- no sizzle, no sparkle just AIR-- my favorite HF of any make or model even today. I converted the inlines directly using these drivers without any mods to the cross over and they sound fabulous. The caveat being only the alnico drivers will fit into the box as the ferrite drivers are too big. If you do this mod I guarantee you will love the results. This will have the biggest change on your sound than anything else you can do. Even though my 4411's are a better speaker my moded inlines are way more fun and lively to listen to.

@@keithmoriyama5421 I plan on doing mods in the future. And making videos on it. This one you mentioned will be on my list. Having said that, I love the vintage JBL sound but I don’t say they are the best speakers ever designed. They have their flaws. Even though I’m very happy with the sound, The nostalgia has a lot to do with it for me. Also the right receiver or amp plays another role. 70’s Marantz and Sherwoods do it for me. I’m not high end. Can’t really afford it.

@@karlkarlsen5565 welcome Denmark! I met Michael Paulson back in 2012 when Volbeat was just starting to get popular here in the States. The band I’m playing is King Buffalo. Check them out, they are putting out the best music I’ve heard in over 30 years. The 4425-30 are the big ones and haven’t ran across any yet. One of my customers has both. They sound amazing

The 4430's are a bit of a JBL anomaly. They are a departure from the signature 'forward voicing' that JBL are famous for. They are smooth and round with a BIG dynamic sound. They are also a very accurate speaker. I used to use them in my 24 track studio.

@@JR-ho5qm I have done that with the first set I had. In fact I even did that with my L100’s the a short video I have posted if you want to view.

@@ThresholdZhor I have a pair and will be

@@The84riviera I’m in the Chicago area yes I do crossovers. Message me

I do build Crossovers from Scratch for the L100 with all the wiring, Capacitors, LPads, and LPad knobs, all mounted on a board the same size as the original board found in the L100's. Or You can send me your existing Crossovers and I can Rebuild them. Please Contact me in messenger

@@CraigLafferty those 6 albums represent my music journey. Was a huge Elton John Fan until KISS came along. My 1st concert was Foghat at 13. Then I started getting into the hard rock bands like Aerosmith/Zep/Sabbath/Floyd/ Rush/UFO/Van Halen In 1979/1980 It Was Scorps/Priest/Riot/Iron Maiden/Saxon/Motorhead/Tygers Then October of 1983 it all Changed to Heavy when I found Metallica before anyone knew who they were. I actually thought their name was Metal Lick A Until I listened to Whiplash Yeah I’m a huge music fan.

@@Brian_Romska thanks, yeah there’s 10 other houses in my block that are the same. Some are scattered and some are right next to each other. Btw, what sounded better to you… A or B?

B wasn’t too bad, I don’t like a ton of treble, but I think A would be the upgraded version. I’d rather have the option to turn the treble down if there’s too much vs trying to boost it. Looking forward to the next one and we’ll see what’s up!

@@kualua6612 it could be

Check out my follow up video. I have the recapped L100’s vs L166’s

@@Vintagejbl1 You should check the wiring because that would make a huge difference in bass response. I prefer the original l100 sound which is very bright and heavy on the presence. That’s what JBL was all about back in the day, blow your hair back, hang on to that couch! Dig your videos! Btw I have 2 pairs of the l100, one in the living room and one in the closet. Enjoy it every day!

@@kualua6612 I pulled those cabinets apart and called the customer if he wanted new wiring. He said no. Also he originally wanted the crossovers recapped but I talked him out of it. The originals actually sound good. Just not as good as my pair with the new caps and lpads

@@Vintagejbl1 The phase issue is an external problem if you didn’t mess with internal wiring. Make sure negative terminals are wired to negative terminals on your amp, Same with positive. Switching one of them will effectively cancel out the bass. That’s what I hear in your comparisons. Hard to tell tho because of your microphone.

I’m not a big fan of the late 80’s/90’s JBL’s only because they lack the charm and build quality of the speakers made in the 70’s. But I have heard some that sounded great. Just not for me. I did have a set of JBL’s that were similar to the LX 66’s you mentioned. Probably from the same era and series. Just can’t remember the model number. Thank you for watching the channel and stay tuned for more.

@ thank you 🙏