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Cliff Swanson


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Raleigh, NC
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 8:20 am    
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I don't know much about the various JBL speakers and their attendant nomenclature...What's the difference between the "D" and "K" series speakers for instance?

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Allen Staron

 

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Kent, Ohio
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 11:20 am    
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Cliff,

I recently sent a inquiry to Mr. Walker of StereoSteel and he replied saying that the "D" series is an older JBL that is sweeter and lighter than the current model. He was very helpful in his e-mail so you may want to try him at www.stereosteel.com

Allen
Clemmons, NC
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Kenny Dail


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Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 11:22 am    
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Cliff, I'm not smart in the speaker dept. but I think "D" "E" or "K" would identify the material and density of said material the cones are made of. Perhaps Jack Stoner can set us straight.

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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 12:43 pm    
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Thanks Kenny but I'm not sure either. The D series was the first ones I came in contact with and I had a Fender Twin with D-120F's in it. I replaced the two 12" with one K-130 15" JBL because the D series had been discontinued. I think the K series had a higher power rating. I think the E series is the current production.

I haven't kept up with JBL since I started using Peavey and the Black Widows. I still have the old D-120F's and use them in my stereo system but I haven't had a desire to go back to the JBL's for steel.
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Rich Paton

 

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Santa Maria, CA.,
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 2:51 pm    
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Cliff, you can find out some info here:
E-Series (current): http://www.jblpro.com/pages/components/componts.htm
Discontinued Products (G series, K series): http://www.jblpro.com/pages/obsolete.htm
JBL / Altec General Info & History: http://www.audioheritage.org/
I believe that the F-Series were JBL's sold to Fender as OEM. Possibly, the dust cap designs were modified.
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Hamilton Barnard

 

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Oro Valley, Arizona (deceased)
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 3:17 pm    
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The "D" series magnets were alnico, and the "K" series is ceramic.


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Chris Lucker

 

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Los Angeles, California USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2000 4:37 pm    
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Can any one please tell me what JBL silver 15 inch 4 ohm speaker this is?
It is marked as follows:
M354
11541
the cone has the ink stamp 21057.

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Chris Lucker
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Jay Ganz


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Out Behind The Barn
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2000 8:21 am    
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Chris,

I think that "M" series was made for awhile
when JBL was attempting to reproduce the
alnico tone of the older "D" series.
I don't believe they're made anymore.
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Cliff Swanson


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Raleigh, NC
Post  Posted 11 Nov 2000 5:39 am    
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Thanks everyone for some good info.

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