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JBL Sovereign 1 question

Hello, I'm totally new to the site...
I have a couple questions please.
I acquired a pretty cool system a few years ago and included were a pair of JBL Sovereign 1 Type C60P speakers each equipped w/LE15A, 375, PR15, LX5 & N7000.
My question(s):
How would I know they need re-coned?
Are these big boys worth the expense of re-coning should they need the service?
I have only used the speakers a couple times as I my ex was not "OK" with them in the house. The entire system was purchased new in 1971 or 1972, I have the original paperwork and recently got the tuner, amp and pre-amp cleaned, up and going…I am the second owner...the system was used for classical and jazz, and to my knowledge was never really was "worked" or "wrung out".
Oh, I’m not selling anything…I love the system, I just need some advise as to what to do with these huge speakers.
Thank you.
VF
vonfatman

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superday
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Yes,they are very good speakers. Refoaming should help the
bass, but make sure they used genuine JBL materials. A
friend of mine had his JBL's reconed by a neighborhood
electronics repair shop which did not use JBL materials
and did a poor job as well. The speakers did not sound
good after that repair job.
Bigness is a part of their sound. If you were to squeeze
these components into a smaller package, it just would
not sound right. Also, a tip. It may be heresy to suggest,
but many JBL systems sound better with some equalization
Use a good equalizer and you will be amazed, I think.
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