JBL Hartsfield - THE Most Wanted Vintage Speaker EVER - For SALE!
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- The incredible JBL Hartsfield is what put JBL on the road to become the world class speaker manufacturer we know today. Released in 1954, it quickly became the DREAM speaker of the 50's and was sought after by the rich and famous.
The speakers are on consignment and are currently for sale. Feel free to reach out via email below if interested.
Price: $25,000
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Nice! Theres a semi defunct hotel in my area with an old school style dinner theater. Rigged above the stage is what I can only assume is the pro version of this speaker. Just slightly slimmer than these. I want so badly to have the extra bux to go in there and make an offer for them! There was nothing better than what you got from Altec & JBL as far as this era goes IMHO.
It's always exciting to open up a speaker that hasn't been touched in 50 or 60 years and seeing a pristine driver practically dust free.
in about 2009 walked into a thrift store and found a JBL Sovreign set. 1 6" cabinet and 2 speakers. i was lucky that they had a 25% sale that day and i paid 250$. The speakers had 1 LE 15, 1 PR 15, 1 O77 tweeter and 1 375 Horn. the cab had a Mac 110Z. both speakers were driven by a solid state linier amp, dont remember the model. amazing sound, i could touch each speaker they were so big. my wife loved the sound and i ended up trading them to a friend.
today im with 47 years old i cant move this speakers in my house
Original Hartsfields are almost impossible to find as collectors are hanging on to them... but you can buy reproductions which are pretty damned good from what I've read and reasonably priced.
These are considered the "Top Loaders" 1954-1957. In 1958 the internal configuration of the Bass folded horn was completely redesigned. Better Bass was the benefit. Classic Audio Loudspeakers has been reproducing the 1958 design systems since 1985 in the USA. Now featuring Field Coil Powered Components.
I am surprised how thin the backside wood panels were. I would have thought they would have needed to be thicker to reflect the sound inward without vibrating on their own. In 1953, my father took my family to a hi-fi show in San Francisco where I saw the Paragon speaker system. It was awesome looking. I do not recall hearing it. Later my father built his own small corner-horn speaker for my older brother, who still has it.
I had one several years ago I picked up at a thrift store for $75. Just needed some cleaning up and looked new. Amazing that I could drive it to pretty loud output using a pocket sized transistor radio. JBL used the same components as in the Hartsfield for many other speaker enclosures. A few years ago when the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was demolished all the hotel's equipment was auctioned off. A local audio collector was able to buy much of the sound systems used in the showrooms. As I recall those systems had those same components but without the benefits of the exponential horn loading (made up with amplifier power). Later saw those same systems on Craigslist for big $$
The N 500 was not the correct crossover ever installed into a Hartsfield. It was only the N500 H , "H" meaning "horn" Plus that unit with the N 500 has been somewhat altered. Wiring is not standard. I've had over 30 Hartsfields as previous empirical experience. Also its a 150-4C speaker , not a 150 as mentioned.The 150 was a 32 OHM driver.Good luck with the sale.I still have a pair.
Oh Yes... Wonderful
I love the lens on the horns. I used the pro sound reinforcement version of the horn with a 2” driver. JBL’s have always been efficient. I would love to see more awesome speakers from JBL that do not cost a zillion dollars.
All your efforts are greatly appreciated. Great video Brother!
Hey, a Great video and you showed the inner workings of the Hartfields now that was cool, thank you I will have to give u a thumbs up. 😁
Another great piece of audio history. I have never heard of these speakers before so this was a real treat. Thank you for all the work you do and never let anybody know your address! LOL
Another great video! Well done
Scott, you are the "History Channel" of vintage Hi-Fi‼️ Great Video‼️
Love your channel!
I used to, rarely but, sometimes, have to replace a shorted capacitor in Altec VOTT speaker crossovers. Like the vintage JBL’s in this excellent video Altec’s crossovers had the components potted in, basically, tar. To get at the capacitors I would put the whole metal enclosure on the stove on low heat. After a while the tar would melt and I could withdraw the goopy but, free capacitor and solder in a new one. A really messy and, somewhat smelly job but, it kept the crossover going for another 30 years or so. Both companies made quality products that lasted a long time.
Great video, much appreciated.
Whatever they sound like, I will never have the necessary space for something so large.