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JBL L-300 Summit Are they still any good?

I just picked up a pair of JBL L-300 Summits.
I am looking for some information on the L pads and crossovers. I’m looking for some input on where I could possibly pick up the correct L pads. Any positive feedback would be welcomed
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fiesta75
1,378 posts
 
Why do you want to change the L-pads, are they bad? Just remove the assembly from the cabinets and clean/lubricate them well. I doubt you'll find L-pads nowadays like the quality of the originals. If you're not going to bi-amp with an active crossover, I would replace the capacitors.
iconicaudio OP
35 posts
 
Thanks for the response. I removed one today pulled them apart and cleaned them thoroughly with Deoxit D5. Definitely a huge improvement. Tomorrow the other one comes apart. Definitely going to recap the crossovers. I’m not quite sure what caps I’m going to use. I want to keep the same values.

The Hegel 590 seems to drive them pretty well.
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russ69
3,514 posts
 
Clean them up and turn them up! 
iconicaudio OP
35 posts
 
I definitely will once I get the other L pads cleaned up.
great care is being taken not to damage the consecutive serial number foil cals. With all the L 100s I’ve restored I definitely have it down to a science.
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