My buddy and I got the JBL working yesterday.

@TheHorse (207535)
Walnut Creek, California
June 11, 2023 10:57am CST
My friend, who is a JBL expert, came over yesterday, and we spent a couple of hours talking and working on the JBL L-100 single I have here. He is originally from the Philippines, so I was a good Filipino host and gave him some cranberry juice (too early for wine) and "adobo" chicken. It was actually Trader Joe's teriyaki chicken, slightly doctored by yours truly. We took the woofer out of the speaker and analyzed the electronic connections inside. The midrange and tweeter are original, and worth about $200. They were disconnected from the circuit, as the speaker had been used as a subwoofer. We were able to get the woofer working by reestablishing a connection that had worked loose. We talked about "getting old," about about how being into sports makes us seem younger to others than we actually are. He was a top tennis player in his age bracket when he lived in New Jersey. I will finish up the cosmetic restoration of this thing and list it on Craigslist at $600 or so. But I'd probably sell if for $400. I'll attach a photo of my latest "swoops." I could have this thing done in a couple of hours if I set my mind to it. How is your Sunday shaping up?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460576)
• Switzerland
11 Jun
Congratulations, I am glad it works. Once finished you can sell it for a very good amount of money. We had a very pleasant walk this morning. I am taking photos of our small city to enter a contest.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460576)
• Switzerland
11 Jun
@TheHorse We must take interesting photos of our small town, no people, no commercial places.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
@LadyDuck You town seems pretty. I'd imagine there are flowers blooming there. And older buildings.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
What kind of contest? I am really good at taking kid pictures, but I do it for the parents of the kids.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49309)
• United States
11 Jun
This is good news,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
We'll see what I can get for it. If it sounds REALLY good as a subwoofer, maybe I'll keep it.
Amber
@AmbiePam (86040)
• United States
12 Jun
The guy who lives below me just shot at someone, and the police happened to be right outside his door. I'll probably post about that tomorrow. I like what you've done!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (86040)
• United States
12 Jun
@TheHorse I think it was domestic. There were like 4 people inside, but the shooter got away before backup arrived. We've been asked to stay indoors until they find him.
The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jun
Why did he shoot at someone? Seems an odd thing to do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jun
Oh, thanks. I'll be sure to take some "after" photos.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45688)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Jun
It keeps trying to rain but doesn't get too far.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45688)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Jun
@TheHorse Chocolate sprinkles?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jun
@BarBaraPrz I forgot to stick my tongue out and see.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
We had a few sprinkles the other day. But that was it.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jun
Nice to have a friend visit and give you a helping hand. I’d try for the 600 before selling for 400.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jun
Oh, don't worry. I will.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jun
@TheHorse That’s more like it. I forgot to tell you, I like your red checked sheets.
Suhadi Warsyah
@Suhadiwarsyah (35)
• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
11 Jun
It sounds like you had a productive and enjoyable time with your JBL expert friend, working on the JBL L-100 single speaker. It's great that you were able to analyze and fix the woofer by reestablishing the loose connection. Collaborating with someone knowledgeable in the field can be a rewarding experience.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
I enjoy collaborative projects.
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Suhadi Warsyah
@Suhadiwarsyah (35)
• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
11 Jun
@TheHorse That's wonderful to hear! Collaborative projects can be incredibly fulfilling and allow for the pooling of diverse skills and perspectives.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
@Suhadiwarsyah It's also an excuse for a couple of guys to get together and catch up.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
11 Jun
Wow, that's great. At last, you got it working too. Congratulations! And so kind of you to serve chicken adobo, I'm sure my fellow countryman enjoyed the dish.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
If not, he and I will laugh together at my attempt at "hospitality."
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (96559)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Jun
Glad you got it working
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
Thanks. I'll have to hook it up in one of my systems and see what it sounds like as a subwoofer.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (74174)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jun
Good for you for getting the job done. My Sunday as usual went by so quickly I had no idea how it whizzed by with me writing online suddenly it was late afternoon and I started at 7:30 AM this morning.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207535)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jun
Sunday tends to be my "reaching out" day. I just spoke to a College friend for an hour.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326862)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun
That's good you were able to get the woofer working. I hope you're able to get a good price for it.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
12 Jun
It works! Yay! Our Sunday was very quiet except for a couple of big KABOOMS of thunder which shook the house. Have a good week.