Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way Mcm Horn Speakers / Museum Condition

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection
JBLs mid-century modern dream speaker. This 16ohm pair of C38s include the 130A woofer, 175 compression driver with the potato masher horn, and N1200 crossovers (recapped of course). The cabinets have been completely sanded out and refinished to as close to showroom as possible for a nearly seventy year old speaker. The grilles have been reclothed in a period correct fabric that has a little pop of JBL blue in it. You won't find another pair in better condition. These are truly museum quality. OH! -- and they just happen to sound pretty damn great.
Production
1955-67
Condition
10/10
Serial No.
13514/13515
Orig. MSRP
$366 each
Restoration
  • Crossovers recapped
  • Grilles reclothed
  • Cabinets professionally refinished
  • Original aluminum MCM legs
Factory Specs
 
Documentation

JBL L65 Jubal Tech Sheet

The History of JBL
JBL was founded by James Bullough Lansing (1902–1949) who was an American audio engineer and loudspeaker designer most notable for establishing two audio companies that bear his name, Altec Lansing and JBL, the latter taken from his initials.Lansing and his business partner Ken Decker started a company in 1927, in Los...
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Liner Notes
The JBL C38 Baron is a vintage loudspeaker that perfectly blends classic design with robust sound performance. As part of JBL's revered lineup from the 1950s and 1960s, this speaker has become a prized possession for audiophiles who appreciate retro style and rich, dynamic sound.
Stock No.
8746891411677
JBLs mid-century modern dream speaker. This 16ohm pair of C38s include the 130A woofer, 175 compression driver with the potato masher horn, and N1200 crossovers (recapped of course). The cabinets have been completely sanded out and refinished to as close to showroom as possible for a nearly seventy year old speaker. The grilles have been reclothed in a period correct fabric that has a little pop of JBL blue in it. You won't find another pair in better condition. These are truly museum quality. OH! -- and they just happen to sound pretty damn great.

Production

1955-67

Condition

10/10

Serial No.

13514/13515

Orig. MSRP

$366 each

Restoration

  • Crossovers recapped
  • Grilles reclothed
  • Cabinets professionally refinished
  • Original aluminum MCM legs

Factory Specs

 

Documentation

JBL L65 Jubal Tech Sheet

The History of JBL

JBL was founded by James Bullough Lansing (1902–1949) who was an American audio engineer and loudspeaker designer most notable for establishing two audio companies that bear his name, Altec Lansing and JBL, the latter taken from his initials.Lansing and his business partner Ken Decker started a company in 1927, in Los...
[ Read More ]

Liner Notes

The JBL C38 Baron is a vintage loudspeaker that perfectly blends classic design with robust sound performance. As part of JBL's revered lineup from the 1950s and 1960s, this speaker has become a prized possession for audiophiles who appreciate retro style and rich, dynamic sound.

Stock No.

8746891411677

Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition
Vintage / JBL C38 Baron 001 // 2 Way MCM Horn Speakers / Museum Condition

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