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old JBL studio monitors

(old) JBL Studio monitors seem like an interesting deal on ebay (or here on agon).

But what makes a "studio monitor " a "studio monitor " ?

How well have 15 (20?) year old JBLs aged? I do know about failing foam woofer surrounds. I would imagine the caps in the crossovers are getting unhappy too, maybe.

Any thoughts?
lester_ears
foxtrot
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I own a pair of JBL L150A and if I'm not wrong they were manufactured in 1982...they sound great !!!
I changed the foam a year ago and they are in like new condition, replacement parts for older (good ones) JBL speakers are quite easy to get.

And for the exact definition of what a studio monitor is, I really don't know so I'd preferer not to speak.

Go for them.

Rgds,
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stanwal
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It depends, the 150a's are good, I use to have a pair. The 212s had a very uneven frequency response.. Research the particular model that you are considering carefully. Stan
desjar122531
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I have a pair of 4350 and believe me that is sound.DEEP BASE, natural impac sound, the presence is there.
abb58
8 posts
 
I have JBL 4333AWX's (basically the studio version of an L300). With Quicksilver KT88 monoblocks I find them smooth and very relaxing.
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dannylw
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I did the same as foxtrot. There was an article in speaker builder about two years ago regarding rebuilding L300's.
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