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JBL model L150 woofer cone color question

I am thinking about buying a pair of JBL  L150's.

My question is:

The main woofers ( Model 128 H )  cones are black in color instead of white.

I am suspicious that this indicates woofers are not correct and original.....maybe it has been re-coned ?

My concern ...will this affect the sound and resale value of speakers

if I am right ?

The model # 128 H is on the magnet of woofer, which is the correct #.

Asking Price is $ 1300.

Opinions please.

Thank you

rocky1313
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ditusa
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See JBL L150 brochure below:

Mike

 

https://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/specs/home-speakers/1979-l150.htm

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cey
287 posts
 

@rocky1313 the black128-H-1 woofers are JBLs official replacement for the aquaplaz-coated 128H, which are white. its likely a current recone kit was used. so, the cones could be legit, even if theyre black. JBL stopped makin the aquzplaz recone kits a few years ago. there are some boguz guys, and there are a coupla people in the US who can properly do the aquaplaz. cant remember who he is.  i see quite a few L112 with the current recone. 

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cey
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BTW, asking price is too high w/0 128H aquaplz coated woofers. 

i have a pair of L150s, and man! they are fantasic. 

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buellrider97
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  Check with “ Speaker Pros “ in Garden Grove , Ca. For years Orange Co speakers was the place we went for all our JBL rebuild needs. Unfortunately they’re gone and “ Speaker Pros “ claims to be the remnants. So maybe contact them and see for yourself. Regards , Mike B. 

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curiousjim
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What does the seller say? Maybe he or someone before him got a rattle can and made them black.

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