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Thank you very much for the wonderful information.What a
change when you compare the fantastic graphic quality of
the older catalogs with the current ones... We are a
small group of paragon enthusiasts and would like to
share some insights and experience.Thanks again and keep
up the good work.
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It
is totally amazing to be able to see catalogues from
half a century ago! This is great work. I own a pair of
Concept EQ5 loudspeakers(made in 1975)and they still
rock. Long live Altec Lansing. May the legend never die.
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I
was wondering if anyone could help me regarding altec
601 speakers. I bought a pair of 601As with the HF
section not working. Through, I believe Great Plains
Audio, purchased two diaphrams. I was disappointed to
see they had round wire and the bad ones I took out had
flat wire. I've read in the catalog that 601Bs also have
flat wire, however, 601Cs (I just bought a pair) do not
say flat wire for the HF side. Is from the b to the c
model did altec change to round wire. Does anyone have
any history on these?? Many thanks. Tom
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Hi
Don,
I discovered your website 2 hours ago.. it's simply
terrific!! The best i never saw about JBL's! You are
doing a really great work.. compliments!
Maurizio (Italy)
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You
have developed a fantastic site. Looking forward to
future additions. I have been an Altec Lansing
enthusiast since about 1971. Hoping that soon you will
have detailed plans for enclosures for the 604-8G
duplex. I'll be watching. Keep up the good work.
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Great website!
I worked for Altec Lansing when they were in Anaheim
1977-1981.
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2/9/2001, 9:44 AM
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Great site,in honor to Lansing the father
of the loudspeakers
When I was young i worked with a Venezuelan
Jbl importer for many years
i have some documents about Jbl
I can send to you
Thanks a lot
Alfredo
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It
is the first time that i found a great site like this
one that i am on now it's amazing for
all information of JBL speakers.I do have JBL
4311 control monitor all original and sound
great I appreciate your site
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You
are doing a wonderful work.
I have a lot of Altec speakers, amps, preamps, reciver,
eq, xovers, etc.
I am planning to sell everything.
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Terry Clark
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just
looking
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John Russell
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1/31/2001, 3:43 PM
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I
found your website while researching to help an ol
friend locate shipmates of LSM-414 who invaded Okinawa
in April of 1945. One of your featured links is a Mr.
John Edwards who "...participated in the battle of Iwo
Jima and also the invasion of Okinawa where his ship was
attacked by Japanese Kamikaze planes, with the loss of
many lives."
In the sense that it sometimes a very small world, if
any of you can help me locate shipmates from LSM-414 at
the invasion of Okinawa, please contact me.
Sorry to "exploit" your company for unrelated purposes,
but then again, if this works, I won't be so regretful.
Much success to you all.
john
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I
love the site and know have the info I needed . I have
lots of JBL Speakers and love them as well . Keep up the
good work on this site it's number one !!!!!!! Thanks
again,Roy
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I
have the 1236 speaker Box, the 511b horns and the 808-8b
driver. I would like complete specs on the components
like what is found on the web page.
please let me know where I can find either a printable
version or who I need to buy reprints from.
Thank you
Marlo
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Hi
I would like to receive information and history about
Ampex 6000 speaker system by Jim lansing.
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LEE JU BONG
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MY
JBL....^^
SPEAKERS : 1. 2205B+2420+2345
2. LE10A+PR10+2402H
3. LE8TH+LE20-1
4. CONTROL LA
PRE AMPLIFIER: 5152
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MY
JBL.....^^
SPEAKERS : 1. 2205B+2420+2345
2. LE10A+PR10+2402H
3. LE8TH+LE20-1
4. CONTROL LA
PRE AMPLIFIER: 5152
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THE
BEST SITE!!!
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Christian Loewen
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I
have been a fan of JBL for many years, i own a par of
L101 and a par of 4430. I have say this out load THANKS
FOR A GREAT WEBSITE!!!!
c.loewen / copenhagen / Denmark
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thank you very much.... site useful
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Dear
Audioheritage,
Thank you very much for such a fascinating and cognitive
site. Your site gives deeper knowledge of the CULTURE of
JBL for the clients and the people who offer the JBL
products. The question:
Will it be in the nearest future looked through and
learned one of the most wonderful product to my poin of
view Century Gold?
The JBL admirer
Stan
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FANTASTIC !!! What a great site for JBL fans. Hard to
believe this has been done out of love and not for
monetary reasons. My audio "journey" started off 15
years ago with a small quality 2 way JBL - don't
remember the model - went on through Quad 57's, Tannoy,
Lowther TPI etc, etc. Ended up, through a stroke of
luck, with a pair of S/3100's. Anyone who thinks JBL no
longer makes great speakers should check these
out....they are great. I have had these for 3 years now
and I really cannot imagine ever changing them for
anything else - they just play everything so damn good -
now if only I could find a pair of Everest's for
surround sound...mmm...
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Gilbert
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1/7/2001, 12:51 PM
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I
love this website. I am a JBL enthusiast and there is no
other speaker that comes close to it!!
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Jerry Long
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1/4/2001, 3:36 PM
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I
love this site. I've been building speakers as a hobby
for many years. This is a great history of JBL, Altec
and the horn and speaker manufactureing history. I
believe I have some brochures you would like. I will
scan them and submit.
Thanks for the memories and info,
Jerry
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regarding Hal Cox. i had the pleasure of sitting with
Hal in his home in mill valley one afternoon. we talked
for about 4 hours. it was one of the most interesting
days of my life, because i have had the jbl bug for 30
years. he is still in the business even at 75. he has a
passion for music and sound reproduction and is a
walking encyclopedia of knowledge. call him, he loves to
talk. it is a true honor to know this gentleman and i
have been working with him on a part time basis
restoring jbl speakers.
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Garry Prinzo
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12/13/2000, 10:55 AM
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I
absolutly love your site! I am even mor in love with
your products! Many thanks for the scans of the vintage
plans! Very few sites as detailed or as easy to operate
as yours! Thank you for carrying on the tradition of
these american icons!
Salute!!!
Garry Prinzo
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BRAD OURSO
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12/10/2000, 2:21 PM
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I
OWN A PAIR OF ALTEC LANSING MODEL 19 SPEAKERS. THEY ARE
THE BEST SOUNDING SPEAKERS I HAVE EVER HEARD.
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Les Clark
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12/7/2000, 5:14 PM
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This
is a great site..In fact I now know that I have an
original ICONIC speaker, however mine has some vertical
wooden decorative trim, is painted brown, and is in mint
condition, it still sounds great!
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Charlotte Nowling
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12/4/2000, 10:52 PM
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I
have a stephens trusonic speaker and they need repaired.
I you have any suggestion I really would appreciate the
information.
Thank you,
Charlotte Nowling
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Courtney Newman
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11/26/2000, 5:17 PM
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Great site I am addicted to the old catalogs. I am
trying to put together a vintage stereo system from
around 1970 all JBL and I am looking for the JBL
Aquarius series 2 speakers as well as a full rack of Jbl
solid state components from that period. Any ideas on
where to look? I am in Southern California, Palm Springs
area
Thanks very much
courtney Newman
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Gilbert Arreguin
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11/25/2000, 1:08 AM
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There's NO butterfly ballets here, we all know who the
obvious winner here is, JBL!!!
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11/24/2000, 6:09 PM
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I
have been a JBL owner of C36,Century L-100 and
Decade 36. I wish I still had the 36's the other
two I still own my L-100's I bought in 1970 and
the Decade's in 1976. Originally with the C36's
I used a crown D-175 amp it was incredible I could
out sound most small bands then I sold the C36's
and a year latter bought the L-100's. I still have
my crown equipment the D-175 is no longer stepped
up to the DC 300A still great sounds from old
stuff!! I was glad to find your website its great!
Take care and keep up the great work.
Doug
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11/19/2000, 10:23 PM
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THIS
IS A SENSATIONAL SITE. I'VE BEEN A BIG FAN OF JBL
LOUDSPEAKERS SINCE THE MID 70'S WHEN I PURCHASED MY
FIRST PAIR OF L100'S. I WAS STATIONED IN GERMANY DURING
THAT TIME. OTHER GUYS IN MY UNIT OWNED A PAIR OF L65
JUBALS. THE SOUND FROM THEM WERE EXTROADINARY. I'VE
GOTTEN THE PLEASURE OF TALKING HAL COX, A LONG TIME JBL
ENTHUSIAST FROM MILL VALLEY CA. HE WAS A CLOSE
ACQUAINTANCE OF JAMES LANSING. AS A MATTER OF FACT, HE
SELLS MOST CLASSIC JBL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE PARAGON,
HARTSFIELD, EVEREST AND OTHERS. EVEN FROM THE FIRST
LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM THAT MR. LANSING HAD MANUFACTURED FOR
THE "THE JAZZ STORY" BACK IN THE EARLY 20'S. MR. COX IS
AN INSTITUTION WHO CONTINUES TO CARRY CLASSIC JBL
SYSTEMS FOR OVER 65 YEARS. TO ME, TODAY'S JBL SPEAKERS
DOESN'T COMPARE TO THE PAST LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS. AS WELL
AS DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE. WELL, GUYS KEEP UP THE GOOD
WORK. AND THANKS FOR CONTINUING THE TRADITION.
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Dale Runte
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11/18/2000, 1:25 AM
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Need
help locating software to control a model 8551B EQ.
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Mark Lansing
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11/15/2000, 1:51 PM
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As
one of the grandson's of JBL, I found it most amazing to
see all this information about him and his achievements
on one site. Well done to the folks that put this
together!
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Dean
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11/11/2000, 10:08 PM
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I
have a high freguency driver, model number 2554J,
serial number 023390. Could you please tell me where
I could locate a back cover for this? Alltec model
288-8K serial number 00226, part number 14-20-035414,
I would like to locate the cone. Any help you could
provide
as to where I might could locate the parts, I would
appreicate it.
Thank you,
Carla for Dean
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Richard
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11/4/2000, 3:18 PM
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Great work. It is very nice to see/meet people that
share the same passion.
JBL and Altec product have been a source of pleasure.
Dunmanwway, Co Cork,Ireland
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11/2/2000, 11:18 AM
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Very
good way for a web site. But what about the 2403 super
tweeters
Stéphane Debarbouille, Lyon, FRANCE [email protected]
PS : I'm looking for the schéma of my JBL SA660
amplifier(off)
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11/2/2000, 11:08 AM
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Very
good way for a web site. A friend Hal Cox, might be
happy, as he intended sinc a long time to write a book
on Lansing history. It's a good idéa, and it will a
hommage on paper, one day, I hope so !
Stéphane Debarbouille, Lyon, FRANCE
PS : I'm looking for the schéma of my JBL SA660
amplifier(off) and for information on the 2403 tweeter
(or 076)
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10/29/2000, 2:03 PM
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Hi
all. This is my first mail.
I have very basic question from long time ago.
Is it same between Home type and pro.?.
375 and 2440,130A and 2220A,It looks same but How
about sound charactor point of view.
I heard these in many times but never compared with same
conditions.
And how about the case of music instrument type?.
130H and E130 are same?.
It is great preasure to advise me.
Thanks.
H.Tsutsumi
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10/27/2000, 2:14 PM
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What
about the "GIANT VOICE" ?...
(ALTEC LANSING ~ 1953)
"Bravo for the site"
Sorry for my english...
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10/27/2000, 1:48 PM
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I am
the proud son of John Edwards who was there at the start
up of JBL. He now has his own email address and would
love to hear from anyone regarding JBL. Please feel free
to write him at: "[email protected]", thanks.
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Ron Thomas
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10/20/2000, 6:06 AM
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Do
you have catalogs availible for musical instrument
speakers that you would send me or I could purchase?
I am readying myself to build my own Bass Guitar
speaker cab/cabs using JBL'S. I need info on specs for
the proper cubic feet needed for any givin speaker.
Also do you manufactuer any 10" drivers for bass
instrument cabs?
Please send any and all info to
Ron Thomas
309 Partridge Ln.
Edmond, Ok. 73034
Thank you very much....
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10/18/2000, 9:47 AM
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I
have 2 amplifiers made by lansing manufacturing corp
that use 845's. Have never been able to find any info.
These are not Altec 287.
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Rod Ream
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10/13/2000, 3:53 AM
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What
a nice treat to discover this site!
As JBL's National Service Manager from 1972-1981
I have many fond memories of the people and
products during those years. It was the best job
someone in my position could ever ask for. Sometimes
I think I should have paid to work there, every day
was a learning experience. We were challenged to
do our best for the customers and the company. My
service group was without doubt, the best in the
business, I'll never forget them.
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John Stitzer
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9/29/2000, 8:34 AM
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Great site, lots of good information. I'm just beginning
to view it all.
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Wayne Hsin
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9/25/2000, 10:09 PM
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I
though I have known and have enough old WE , RCA,
Lansing, Altec, JBL, after read every pages , this site
was a very educational and most interesting . Keep up
the good work. Thanks.
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9/22/2000, 12:21 PM
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One
of the greatest audio sites seen this year.
Congratulations for your efforts.
One comment: I have not found details about the original
passive crossovers (but I have not read everything, to
be honnest...). I would in any case welcome schematics,
indication of component technology etc.
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Glen Claybrook
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9/20/2000, 3:53 PM
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What
a wonderful website! I've been a fan since my high
school daze playing bass guitar through Altecs and
JBL's. I have picked up 4311Bs, L88cortinas, L19s, and
L40s. Now I have a stack of JBL and TAD components
waiting for me to build some really big boxes! The
discussion forum and technical are fascinating and
invaluable. Thanks for all the great work!
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Dear
Sir:
This is one of the best Audio site on net.And the best
related to JBL . I think the HK-JBL should link to your
site as reference . You are doing
fantasity great job .I found and enjoy evry your
information. Thanks a lot . .....Jacky
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My
thanks to JBL for forwarding my name and address to Don
McRitchie, as I was unaware this site existed. Off to
explore now. GL
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This
site is a great idea, and for a
worthy purpose, thanks.
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Great tribute to the man and JBL products. I am the
Technical Services Supervisor for Harman Consumer, and
if there anything we can do for you here at HCG please
let me know. Though I will say you have it well covered!
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Great site, and fascinating to read about the
individuals behind some great designs.
I am into L300s , driven by Pass Aleph 5.
It's all a long way from the current scene.
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Great site, and fascinating to read about the
individuals behind some great designs.
It's all a long way from the current scene.
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The
site is nice
Thanks
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Jay Shepherd
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Excellent site!! Keep up the good work.
I owned three pairs of L 220's over the years.
I just love that old JBL Sound.
Jay
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Wonderful website on these historic products. I commend
all of you who have worked so hard to educate so many on
this great audio heritage. I am fortunate to have had a
Father who imersed Himself in this passion during the
1950's and 1960's. Currently, I am also fortunate enough
to own a pair of Altec 605A's, a JBL D130, coupled to an
075 ring-radiator, and a pair of "newer" 928 Altec LF
units in corner cabinets, also coupled to JBL075's. I
would love hearing from any Altec/JBL fans who love and
enjoy this equipment as much as I. Once again, very
commendable work on your website! Sincerely, David B.
Elton
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Wonderful site...fascinating people and loudspeakers.
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BARELLO
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I
discovered your site by chance a few days ago (browsing
"Loudspeaker Discussion Area" I think) and must admit I
was agreeably surprised.
The whole concept is very professional and well
structured.
It reminds me (...I'm 50!) the golden sixties and the
"Big American Sound" with Mc.Intosh valve amps and
"Voice of the Theatre" monsters!
Please continue adding brochures, pictures, catalogs,
discussion items, technical data, schemes, projects
etc... etc... and, believe me, in less than one year
you're going to have the most interesting, the most
versatile and the most complete site, "serious" Altec &
JBL fans all over the world have been waiting for.
You're very courageous and doing a great job!
I do appreciate!
Paul
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I
would like to see JBL Everest DD55000 info. thanks.
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Keep
up the good work.
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Very
interesting and valuable work!
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Tim Lund
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What
a wonderful site!! It brings back many
memories of selling these great products during the
early 70's
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Great!
From a Paragon owner.
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Yozo Shima
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I am
very interseted in the man of James Bullough Lansing as
a engineer. Welcome to my web site.
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Thank you for your hard work on the information in
this site. As a vintage radio hobbyist, it is
interesting how many hifi companies started
out from early radio transmitting and receiving
experimentation back in the teens & 20's. All the
best.
Scott Guthrie
Ontario Canada
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I'm
a user of JBL speakers.I have two sp systems,
S101&4350A.I love JBL sound.I hope to enjoy music
with JBL speakers for long time from now.
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As a
J.B.L. authorized service center,we constantly are asked
about the Lansing,Altec marriage.Thanks to your site I
can now offer the correct information to my
customers,thru the eyes of industry insiders.Thank
you!On a different note,I am trying to match a
Hartsfield that I have to a mate.Unit I am looking for
needs to be a toploader in mahagony finish.Once I mate
this toploader,I will be selling(or trading for the
toploader)a later pair of Hartsfields that are wallnut
finish.Any help would be appericiated.
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Randy Miller
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I'm
so glad to have found your (new) site! I took days to
find this info - the top search engines must be near
blind!
Anyway, Kudos to you three (Steve, Don, and Steve) for
such a professionally done site. Excellent research,
pics, model timelines, etc. I am still the proud,
original owner of a pair of near mint JBL 4628B's
(1986)and love them. But to balance my enthusiasm, I
must regretably admit to selling my Altec 1204B's in
1979. Such shortsightedness - oh well, c'est la vie.
I may yet have my older pro-line catalogs. I'll check
and contact if so.
Best regards to audioheritage.org !
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Mark Draeger
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Your
site contains excellent information on JBL that I have
been interested in for years. Keep up the good work!
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Robert McGough
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WOW!
great site, the best I've seen. I am an avid fan of JBL,
Altec, and Stephens speakers, and have designed and
built systems using these drivers. Put as much technical
information on your site as you can because I'm loving
it. Thanks for doing us all a wonderful service by
making this information available. I would be very
interested in manufacturer's speaker cabinet designs and
Thiele-Small parameters for components. I obtained the
T/S parameters for JBL speakers from their pro web site
but don't know where I can get them for Altec drivers.
Again great site, thank you.
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George Wallace
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Finally! Great site!
Geo.
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Mary Lou Hillinger
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I
just can't keep quiet any longer! I am amazed that no
other ex-employee has logged on. (See my message of
5/15.)
If you're out there don't just look, leave a message,
please.
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Mary Lou Hillinger
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6/29/2000, 6:12 PM
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I
just can't keep quiet any longer! I am amazed that no
other ex-employee has logged on. (See my message of
5/15.)
If you're out there don't just look, leave a message,
please.
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John Durbin
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Wow
... great site, a real trip down memory lane ...
although my own experiences with JBL speakers didn't
start until 1977 or so, working at Howard Sound in
Denver. We sold the 4311B, 4315B, etc. ... I can
remember hearing the first time aligned JBL's (L220
maybe?) in our sound romm circa 1978 or so and being
just blown away. Went on to work a lot with the LE8 and
LE10 in car audio applications, and have owned a pair of
(free!) L112's for several years. Again, great site!
JD
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Stephen Crume
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6/19/2000, 9:51 PM
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this
is a great site. I've had an interest in jbl products
since '65, when a friend introduced me to jbl
components. I have a pair of le85s stuffed in a drawer
somewhere that used to be mated to some aztec speakers
with home brew xovers. I currently have a paragon
purchased new in '78. I am very interested in the
technical and historical aspects of jbl. I miss the days
when jbl took an active role in marketing components to
audiophiles.
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Robert Klacza
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6/18/2000, 7:57 AM
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Used
four JBL Pro 2245H 18" drivers in Audio
Magazine January, 1999 article. My system
is the RK4-18, which ranked quite good overall.
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Jim Rutherford
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6/17/2000, 10:13 PM
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What
a great site. I have the old JBL blue catalog (don't
remember the date) and a brown one from 1965 if anyone
needs any info from them. I also have JBL plans for the
C50SM Studio Monitors, the C55 and C43 Rear Loaded
Horns. Thanks for posting the Hartfield plans. I
remember very well the first time I walked into the
Vancouver Audio Sales store in 1962 and heard a set
being demonstrated. Wow! It was the first time I had
felt the bass hit me in the stomach. From that time on
my dream was to have a JBL system and I'm still a JBL
man.
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Victor J. Doherty
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6/15/2000, 10:22 PM
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I
have been an avid JBL'er since 1974. I own L100's,
L200's, and L300's. Thanks for the great website.
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Evan Flavell
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6/14/2000, 8:59 PM
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Thanks for the response in forum. Have to think a little
about how to approach this. Still perusing your site.
Please, we need a site map! The more info that's here,
the tougher it is to navigate. Much appreciated, though.
I have some old catalogs, but will have to buy a
scanner....
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Rick Riessen
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6/14/2000, 8:44 PM
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Great site. Glad I stumbled upon it. Keep up the good
work. Have a bunch of JBL Literature and can scan to add
to your info pile. Also am a big fan of early 70's
vintage JBL systems. Currently own 4311, 4312, 4331B,
C60 Sovereign. Looking for C61 Sovereign II system. Let
me know how I can help you with your site. Thanks - Rick
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Ken Manson
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6/12/2000, 1:07 PM
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I
use to sell JBL speakers at several retail stores in
southern California. I have many cataloges and
individual product sheets. Call me and we can discuss
what you need. 800. 843. 5465 ext. 232.
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David Gamlowski
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6/11/2000, 10:50 PM
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Very
interesting web site. Can anyone share a diagram showing
the difference in bass paths between the early vs later
Hartsfield? Just curious. Thanks.
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michael a.
christ
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6/11/2000, 9:51 AM
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hello
looking foreward to communicating with all lansing
fans,especially those inrerested in the larger theatre
systems and running in 4-way similar to the japenese
craze.
i am a fabricator and have some old lansing items under
consruction at present. check out my big lansing s. on
my web site . thanks this great!!!!!!
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michael a.
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6/11/2000, 9:49 AM
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hello
looking foreward to communicating with all lansing
fans,especially those inrerested in the larger theatre
systems and running in 4-way similar to the japenese
craze.
i am a fabricator and have some old lansing items under
consruction at present. check out my big lansing s. on
my web site . thanks this great!!!!!!
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Yozo Shima
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http://www.bekkoamen.ne.jp/~yozo
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6/7/2000, 8:26 AM
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I am
very interseted in the man of James Bullough Lansing as
a engineer.
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D. Wisker
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6/4/2000, 4:12 PM
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Ownd
a pair of L112's for years. Loved them.
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Ian G. Duff
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6/3/2000, 6:17 AM
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thanks for informing me more on the Lansing site...it
was very interesting
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Jeff McVey
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6/3/2000, 1:42 AM
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Hi,
I just wanted to say that this is about the best
JBL site I have seen. I am an avid collector of older
JBL equipment. Thx!
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JAMES GEER
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6/1/2000, 8:21 PM
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The
worst thing to happen to JBL quality, craftmanship, was
when the company was sold.
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JAMES GEER
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6/1/2000, 8:19 PM
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If
anyone has a pair of Hartsfield's for sale please let me
know. The site is fantastic. I was at the Shrine
Auditorium for the introduction of the unbelievable
sound of the Paragon, an experience I will never forget.
Many thanks to John Edwards for the invitation.
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JAMES GEER
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6/1/2000, 8:18 PM
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If
anyone has a pair of Hartsfield's for sale please let me
know. The site is fantastic. I was at the Shrine
Auditorium for the introduction of the unbelievable
sound of the Paragon, an experience I will never forget.
Many thanks to John Edwards for the invitation.
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Bob Million (a'la
Byzen)
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6/1/2000, 1:00 PM
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I
too grew up with the JBL "Sound" and came under
the Japanese JBL "Mystic" when I lived there from
1974~81. Built my own backloaded horn system using
Westrex C43 enclosures from my friend Hal Cox with
vintage '55 D130s, LE175 w/ HL91 horns & slanted
acoustic lenses + 077 slot-loaded glass-prism
tweeters. Also own a pair of D216s for rear sound
ambience retrieval. Congratulations on a wonderful
website that I will be coming to quite often. I
guess my association with Japanese audiomania
(absolute reverence for JBL) and Hal Cox, who was
a friend of Jim Lansing, really inspired me in
this direction.
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Robert Hamel
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6/1/2000, 4:25 AM
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Hi
what a great idea. Lots of interesting information.
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Rick Hudak
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5/30/2000, 11:21 AM
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This
is a great site, many thanks to the guys who took the
time to put this all together. Well done. My eary
recollection of Altec was from the Minnesota State Fair,
back in the 70's. I was 12 years old and some of the
rides on the midway were just CRANKING out this great
rock & roll. I was fasinated at these huge horn speakers
that were "rocking the house". The stickers on the side
said The Voice of the Theater and I wanted a pair.
Instead I have had tp "settle" for a pair of vintage
605B duplexes. This pair is in imaculate shape and is
waiting for me to built them a new home (enclosure).
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Susumu
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5/30/2000, 10:51 AM
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Excelent site
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Susumu
Kitaguchi
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5/30/2000, 10:51 AM
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Excelent site
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Bill Roberts / Bandstand
Productions and Mastering
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http://wwwboard.net/bbs1/RBPS/wwwboard.sht
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5/30/2000, 1:07 AM
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Super Site. I think we all have spent Decades listening
to Altec/Lansing , JBL Loudspeakers. It is amazing how
30 to 50 year old units stay close to calibration. Very
few loudspeakers are Constructed to the exacting
standards as the former. Keep the nastalgia comming.
Roberts.
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Bill Roberts / Bandstand
Productions and Mastering
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http://wwwboard.net/bbs1/RBPS/wwwboard.sht
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5/30/2000, 1:03 AM
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Comments:
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Super Site. I think we all have spent Decades listening
to Altec/Lansing , JBL Loudspeakers. It is amazing how
30 to 50 year old units stay close to calibration. Very
loudspeakers are Constructed to the exacting standards
as the former. Keep the nastalgia comming. Roberts.
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Ronald L. Wilkinson
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5/29/2000, 9:52 AM
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Comments:
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I'm
very happy to see this site come into existance!!!
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LOUIS DAWSON
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HI
STEVE VERY NICE WEB PAGE BOTH INFORMITIVE AND INTERSTING.
LOU DAWSOM
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Great site! Let me know if I can help anyone with JBL
amp/preamp/receiver repairs. I'm not a dealer, just a
technician and preservationist.
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Great start! More diagrams, please :)
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My
year long question has been answered
by your valuable writing.
Among my colleages who are so-called audio-mania
or sound-mad in japaneses expression (my family
talking among themselves that the audio may be
tolerable than other hobbies like lady),
there has been arguments on Altec,Altec lansing,
Jim lansing and JBL.Some says these are the
same entity and other says each individual
entity.
I myself is a user of D-130/375/416/288/802/075
for more than 20 years and still today quite
satisfied with them.
best regards
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In
my opinion, this is one of the most interesting and
(mostly) complete sites on the web...even in its first
iteration. I am looking forward to updates and, perhaps,
a forum.
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Ezcellent content.
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Thank you!
Your Hp is Great!
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Great site, thanks !
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Great site! Congratulations on a job well done.
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Hats
off to you folks. Finally a site that does justice
to the beautiful sound that JBL's can create.
I worship daily at my altar of c40 cabinets with
150-4c's
375's and 2405's as amazing tone comes pouring out.
Thank you so much for the efforts to create this site. I
will be back often!
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Lookin' good!
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1949
I worked at Lockheed Air Service in Burbank as engineer
in Avionics Lab. Left to start commercial and
residential sound installation service on Hollywood's
Melrose Ave, So.California Hi-Fi hot spot. Early major
break was appointment by Edison Co. to modify turn-table
gear drives on Capehart radio-phonographs in West
LA,Beverly Hills and Bel Air which was changing from 50
cycles to 60. Uncovered added opportunity to replace old
Western Electric speakers. During this period became
aquainted with sales people from Altec and JBL. Growing
popularity of 33-1/3 & 45 RPM records and turn-tables
added to activity. Appointed by Kierulff Sound to
replace old 78 RPM with new Webster-Chicago 3-speeds
which their dealer network was selling by the 1000's.
Early 50's and the introduction of Stereo, I accepted
offer of Cap Kierulff to join his firm. I was with
Kierulff Electronics for the the next 25 years during
which I went from Sound to Industrial Electronics. Went
from Sales to Management to Vice-President and early
retirement in 1976. 1977 served as Consultant and later,
National Director of Sales and Training for Harman
International reporting to late friend and former HI\JBL
Vice President Irv Stern.
Now retired. I treasure the memories of the early days
of quality sound reproduction and especially the people
in the industry, of which several have become long-time
friends.
Good luck on your great site!
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Worked at JBL from 1958 or 59 (?) to mid 1965. Name was
Mary Lou Hillinger, worked in Purchasing for a great man
named Arnold M. Kalland.
Spent some of the best times and also some of the worse
times of my life at JBL.
Would love to hear from others who worked at JBL during
this period. Tony, Tom, Virginia, Fred, "Hi Fi"
(Harvey), etc.
Thought the world of John Edwards and William H.Thomas.
And just seeing the pictures of them has brought back a
lot of good memories.
I was aware of some of the history of the company and
the man, but have learned a great deal more from this
web site. This is great!
Thanks very much.
Mary Lou Hillinger-Hennessy
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