Serial Number registry?

[Hofmannhp]

what's about this...

List with all usefull information about speakers history.....and perhaps also a tool against ebay fraudsters.

HP

PS: If you want, send me your input

[glen]

Here are the serial numbers on my (un-numbered) C50-2 olympus cabinet with the wooden grille and the S6 system.
This is my own system, currently in storage.

Olympus cabinet C50 serial number missing
LE15 serial number 1057 (blue, roundback)
LE75 serial number 3736 (blue)
horn serial number missing (blue)
LX5 serial number 4082

[jbl_man_uk]

Re.Serial numbers...does anyone at the factory or on here know if they were actually in numeric order...ie,if i have an 075 serial number 12456,does it litterally mean it was the 12456th unit to be produced? ....and if so,presumably someone somewhere has serial number 1 for every model?

[Hofmannhp]

Re.Serial numbers...does anyone at the factory or on here know if they were actually in numeric order...ie,if i have an 075 serial number 12456,does it litterally mean it was the 12456th unit to be produced? ....and if so,presumably someone somewhere has serial number 1 for every model?

Hi JBL man UK,

that's what we hope to find out with gathering all available numbers from our members.

HP

[glen]

what's about this...
HP

PS: If you want, send me your input

I would like to see columns for the system components and their serial numbers as well.

Sounds like we need an editable/expandable table on the site.

Can we get a page, or a post that stays permanently editable?

In the meantime I would urge anyone to post here original speaker system or component serial numbers which they have been able to conclusively date,
or original systems containing multiple components/serial numbers that were made at the same time.

I did this for one of my systems:

http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...2&postcount=11

pictures of the lables are a help if you have them.

[Hofmannhp]

I would like to see columns for the system components and their serial numbers as well.

Sounds like we need an editable/expandable table on the site.

Can we get a page, or a post that stays permanently editable?

In the meantime I would urge anyone to post here original speaker system or component serial numbers which they have been able to conclusively date,
or original systems containing multiple components/serial numbers that were made at the same time.

I did this for one of my systems:

http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...2&postcount=11

pictures of the lables are a help if you have them.

Hi Glen,

thanks for your reply....
I think we shall talk about with Don for a special page for this.

the numbers of your last post with the pics are intergrated in the meantime.
Will send it to you this evening for feedback.

Picture of labels....will be a lot work to include, but can be helpfull to know more about the drivers.

Yes... urge anyone to post here original speaker system or component serial numbers here. I take them for the list.

HP

[saeman]

Hi Glen: Sorry for taking so long to reply to your request for my data. I don't have as much serial data as you might hope for. The only data I have accumulated is on the Sovereign and Olympus, and it's not that much. Over the years I have owned many Sovereign I/Sovereign II and Olympus/Apollo pairs and I have kept serial data on the systems and all of their components, and have included some data on other systems that I did not own. On these models there is definately a correlation between the cabinet serial numbers and the internal components and conclusions on date of manufacture/sale can be made. You are welcome to any data that I have. I can get it to you on an Excel Spreadsheet. Just let me know. Rick

[Hofmannhp]

Hi All,

after a short time we gathered together 227 drivers/speaker (most) with their history in a list.
Thanks for Contribution till now to:

Glen, rpstephen, henflet, thevott, Rolf, eMtnMan, riessen, kingjames, Tom, 57Belaire, MatsNilson, JBL_Man_UK,Paragon

JBL_dog , John Nebel, Steve Schell.......in progress

With the growing list we know more about the speakers.....don't hesitate to ask for the list.

HP

[intotubes]

Altec Lansing 838A Carmel
two numbers listed for each speaker
581 & 391305
578 & 391304

414Z driver serial# 391244
both woofers (in one enclosure) have the same serial number

I have not opened the other enclosure yet - I will edit this post this weekend.
http://www.audioheritage.org/photopo...cat=519&page=1

[Steve Schell]

So many products produced by Altec have a number beginning with 391. As I understand it they were complying with the E.I.A. coding system for electronic industry manufacturers. The 391 identifies Altec as the manufacturer, and the 244 indicated that the product was made in the 24th week of a year ending in 4, likely 1964 for a 414Z.

The little bit I know about this comes from a useful page on the Weber VST site:

http://www.webervst.com/codes.html

Funny about the Carmel numbers though; you wouldn't think that they were made a year apart!

[hardearu1]

MOD.Metregon-C/45-205/ser#600,found under front port side-cellophane stick-on mod C45,16ohm,Ser#600. Xovers port-N600 #1798,starboard -N600 #1793.130A PORT Ser#19646,STARBOARD Ser#19645.275 port ser#954,starboard ser#902. HORNS-both 5040 no ser#,foil label.Iam 2nd owner now for 3 years.All components A1 shape,int.fasteners retorked-ext.screws replaced with particleboard specific type on rear chamber entry panels.The terminal speaker binding post-skinny push button type replaced with JBL OEM fat boys.In prossess of freshup oil&wax for sale,mabey to one of the forum.Ill post pics soon,thanks to all of the forum for the vast amount of knowledge rendered. Hardearu1

[glen]

MOD.Metregon-C/45-205/ser#600,
Hardearu1

Thanks Hardearu1,
Sounds like you've kept it in nice shape.
If you have any clue about the orginal date of purchase please add that.
Appreciate the great info!

[Hofmannhp]

Hi Glen,

do you know what's the second number " 205 " of this Metregon means?
Is it the cabinets wood stamped number like the Paragons show it ?

HP

edit: found it in JohnW's explanation.....ok, it's the drivers assembly with 130A, 275, N600 and H5040....thanks John

[glen]

Here are the serial numbers on my C34 cabinet.
(un-numbered, unlabeled, and maybe home built)
This is my own system, currently in storage.

C34 style cabinet, well constructed but no JBL label
D130 serial number 13631
175DLH serial number 3672
N1200 serial number 1555

[Harvey Gerst]

Glen, the cabinet (or at least the back) is home-brew. Not JBL standard wiring or cutout.