Quote Originally Posted by Woochifer
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The one thing I will say about JBL though is that the vintage models were very well constructed, and used a lot of overengineered and innovative driver designs. Just on those L65s, the tweeter is made from a plexiglas prism, while the woofer uses alnico magnets, and the cabinet is made out of solid walnut (not the best for dampening resonances, but damn does it look good!).
It's my recollection too that the quality of the JBL components and finished speakers was outstanding. They were very handsome to look at.
The Lancer 77 used an LE20 "direct radiator", an LE10A woofer, and PR10 passive radiator if I'm not mistaken ...