Jbl k120?

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   Hi guys, took apart my court mid top monsters and noticed the 12" mids are old jbl k120 drivers, I had a quick search on google and they are guitar speakers?! I Want to replace them as they are looking tired. Are people interested in these drivers if I was to sell the old ones to make way for crisp new ones? And anyone had experience with these drivers before and maybe have some advice on the best new driver I could use? All help appreciated =)

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bmxalyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: bedford Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmxalyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Jbl k120? Posted: 06 March 2012 at 11:38am
	Hi guys, took apart my court mid top monsters and noticed the 12" mids are old jbl k120 drivers, I had a quick search on google and they are guitar speakers?! I Want to replace them as they are looking tired. Are people interested in these drivers if I was to sell the old ones to make way for crisp new ones? And anyone had experience with these drivers before and maybe have some advice on the best new driver I could use? All help appreciated =)

Robbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 05 December 2005 Location: Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 2724	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 1:30pm
	How on earth can a JBL K120 "look tired" They are some of the sweetest sounding drivers ever to be used on midrange----yes, true that they were designed as a guitar speaker but they really are one of the best drivers that you will hear in a horn loaded mid cabinet.

_djk_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3755	Post Options Post Reply Quote _djk_ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 1:36pm
	+1 If the dome is smashed, replace it. A 2202 dome will also work, and is less likely to get smashed. Edited by _djk_ - 06 March 2012 at 1:38pm
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jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 6685	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 1:38pm
	Haahaa John,yes i was thinking the same....maybe a photo of the "tired" driver would help? Court fitted the E120 (essentially the same driver,but with a larger heavier ferrite magnet) on the later cabs,and then the 2202,which is the dedicated 12" mid driver. The court cabs you have there must be quite old? late 70's? By the way,if you were thinking of selling the k120's,before you ask,the price is entirely dependent on the condition.
	Be seeing you.

bmxalyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: bedford Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmxalyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 4:44pm
	I never knew they were so good! They look really old, think ill be keeping them then =p two of them have a slight rub when the cone is moved, how would I go about fixing that? It doesn't seem to affect the sound too much =s .I bought the cabs of a guy who's been doing sound for a long time so I imagine they are pretty old as he'd been using them for 15 years or so at least.

jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 6685	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 5:30pm
	You fix it by getting them reconed,the genuine kit is expensive,around £130 each + labour.
	Be seeing you.

bmxalyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: bedford Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmxalyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 5:35pm
	Thanks for the help will have a look into reconing them

bmxalyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: bedford Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmxalyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 5:45pm
	Just had a quick search on google the k120 recone has a silver dome but mine have normal black ones? Could they have been reconed before? I know you said about court using the e120 on later cabs but the magnet definitely say k120 =s

jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 6685	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 6:19pm
	Will need to see a photo,but im guessing yours have been reconed with a cheap aftermarket kit,hence the black dome. The genuine one has a alluminium dome.
	Be seeing you.

TONY.A.S.S. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 21 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3865	Post Options Post Reply Quote TONY.A.S.S. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 6:39pm
	Ian, so as to clarify, we know the K120 was the original 12 with the Alnico magnet and the E120 came with a Ferrite one. Although the voice coils remained 4", do you know whether the E120 kit would fit a K120?
	Plans? whad'ya mean plans! I thought you said you was a designer.

jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 6685	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 6:47pm
	As far as im aware Tony,yes,the kits are idenitcal,infact the e120 kit is sold to recone the k120 now i believe.
	Be seeing you.

bmxalyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: bedford Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmxalyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2012 at 7:13pm
	I'll take pics tommorow evening and post them up