Both the interior and exterior have been maintained and brushed up! The OLYMPUS S8R representing JBL has arrived. The combination of thick, dry low frequencies, the sound of a driver that seems to blow fire, and the 075, which leaves a gritty feeling of realism, is impressive. Please enjoy the real thrill of vintage audio. The exterior is also beautifully finished (Yonejima Satoshi)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.11 Maintained (network maintenance: frequency characteristic check, ATT cleaning, terminal cleaning/screw replacement, exterior cleaning. Woofer maintenance: edge replacement, cone paper coating, passive cone paper coating. Exterior repair/polishing/oil finish, front and rear baffle/hakama repair/painting. Lattice repair/polishing/painting, lining replacement. (Detaching the unit, repairing the diffuser)
Accessories: saran net
Main specifications: 3-way 3-speaker passive radiator system low range unit 38cm cone type (LE15A) mid range unit horn type (375) high range unit (075) passive radiator 38cm cone type (PR15) network LX5/N7000 sound pressure level 95dB allowable input 125W dimensions W1,020 x H670 x D510 mm weight 82 kg
※It is inexpensive because it is in poor condition such as chips or cracks. An acoustic lens mounted on JBL monitor speakers such as the 4343 series. By wearing it, the sound of the horn, which is too strong, is moderately diffused and calmed down. The exterior has dirt, cracks, chips, holes, etc. (Tamura Eiji)
Accessories: none
In January 2023, both the interior and exterior were maintained and brushed up! ORIGINAL LANSALOY EDGE! The OLYMPUS S8R representing JBL has arrived. The 075 tweeter is full of realism, with the sound of a driver blowing fire into the thick, dry low frequencies, and a sense of realism that leaves graininess. You can enjoy the real thrill of vintage audio. Outside of the exterior, the back plate on one side is missing, and the finish is beautiful due to maintenance (Kobayashi Hitoshi)
Maintenance information: 2023.1.10 maintenance (exterior repair, polishing, baffle/hakama repair before and after oil finishing, painting, lattice repair, polishing, painting, lining replacement. Woofer maintenance (edge softening treatment, corn paper coating, passive corn paper coating). Driver maintenance (magnetic circuit rust removal/gap cleaning/center adjustment, sound-absorbing material replacement, terminal contact cleaning). Tweeter maintenance (horn disassembly/polishing, magnetic circuit rust removal/gap cleaning, terminal contact cleaning). Network maintenance (LX5: terminal rust removal, acid washing, insulation bush & mounting screw replacement. ATT (SW type) disassembly contact polishing and cleaning. Reinforced with silicone to prevent the coil from coming off A frequency characteristic measurement check (~ 42 kHz) was performed, and the original capacitor was continuously used because the results were good. Check the input/output waveform and balance, and check the sound output. N7000 terminal rust removal, acid cleaning, insulation bush, and mounting screw replacement. ATT replacement with a brand new one. A frequency characteristic measurement check (~ 42 kHz) was performed, and the original capacitor was continuously used because the results were good. Check input/output waveform and balance, check sound output))
Accessories: saran net, diffuser, instruction manual
Main specifications: 3-way 3-speaker passive radiator system low range unit 38cm cone type (LE15A) mid range unit horn type (375) high range unit (075) passive radiator 38cm cone type (PR15) network LX5/N7000 sound pressure level 95dB allowable input 125W dimensions W1020 x H670 x D510 mm weight 82 kg
It has been refreshed and maintained to brush up by replacing block capacitors, etc.! Kit version of the masterpiece model 7. The parts that can be obtained at the beginning of sale remain the original, and those that are missing use similar parts, and it is a 25th anniversary model that appeared with almost the same structure as the original. As a vacuum tube preamp, you can hear a slightly different tone from other models. There are line scratches on the wood case on the exterior. Serial F030105 (Murakoshi Yoichi)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.9 maintenance (main volume disassembly cleaning repair, selector disassembly contact strengthening repair, block capacitor, fuse holder cap replacement, short pin addition, vacuum tube socket and RCA jack re-caulking repair. Operation has been checked with AC100V) In order to bring the volume curve closer to the original, the OUT LEVEL on the back is narrowed down. 2018.7.15 Maintained (vacuum tubes 12AX7 x 2 replaced, oil capacitors 0.47 μF replaced with BlackBeauty, replaced with 0.33 μF x 2 film capacitors. RCA jack earth reinforcement and caulk repair. Vacuum tube socket caulk repair. Other operations have been checked)
Accessories: none
Main specifications: kit model 12AX7 × 6 W453 × H185 × D260 mm 7.9 kg
Transistors, capacitors, and many other parts have been replaced and refreshed and maintained! It was the highest-grade model at the time and had a vintage sound that overwhelmed the others, and by actively replacing deteriorated parts, the sound, which tends to be cloudy, has become clear, and the original momentum of the sound has been revived. It is particularly compatible with the JBL Lancer series back then. The exterior is dull, but it is in a good category even when viewed from the year it was released (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.5.15 Maintained (capacitor, transistor, heat dissipation sheet, semi-fixed resistor, fuse replacement. SP terminal created. Various SW/VR internal cleaning. Clean each board contact. Solder again after removing the old solder. Internal and external cleaning, idle DC offset adjustment. (Audio output tested for various inputs and all SP terminals)
Accessories: copy of instruction manual
Main specifications: 80W+80W (8Ω) frequency characteristics 5Hz to 100kHz tone control/bass, midrange, treble 3-stage adjustment W462 x H155 x D316 mm 17.5 kg