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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on May 28, 2015, 08:43:54 PM

Title: JBL SVA 1600
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 28, 2015, 08:43:54 PM

I am refinishing the baffles of the Carver Amazings,  so borrowed a pair of JBL SVA 1600s from Tom to keep me going in the mean time.  These speakers sound great!  Surprised I had not read up on them before.    I have them crossed over at 50Hz to the Rythmik sub.  The imaging is excellent  (Carver holography helps),  very clear and detailed. Very efficient as well (well,  almost anything feels efficient when you have lived with 5 foot ribbons for so long).   

You can do a lot worse than these JBLs under $500.  Recommended.

Title: Re: JBL SVA 1600
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 28, 2015, 09:26:29 PM

The process of getting the baffles ready for primer is painstakingly slow.   Filler to get at scratches, then 500, 600, 1000, 1200 grit sandpaper.  Slowwww...  and messy.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7735/18215944351_f841de8eec_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tKFtC4)IMG_9546.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tKFtC4) by Jose Sifontes (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsifontes/), on Flickr

Title: Re: JBL SVA 1600
Post by: MacGeek on May 29, 2015, 06:33:53 AM

Looks like you are trashing your garage floor.  Any problems with domestic harmony?

Title: Re: JBL SVA 1600
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 29, 2015, 08:04:21 AM

That is just water mixed with sanded black paint (wet sanding rules).  I am optimistic it will wash out fine.  The real war will start when I lay down the first coat  of paint using the compressor and everything in the garage takes on a metallic black patina.

Title: Re: JBL SVA 1600
Post by: MacGeek on May 29, 2015, 03:52:06 PM

Been there.  Time to go outside (very early in the AM when there is no wind), or cover everything with old sheets.