Help with new old Snell Type Js

These are great, underrated speakers. One of the best economy speakers for jazz and vocal recordings IMO.

The speakers w/ single binding posts are Js. The one unit w/ dual binding posts is almost certainly a JII. The crossover is slightly different and the sound is a little brighter (less dark) than the Js, but otherwise it's pretty much the same.

Refoaming kits are almost always available on eBay.

Almost any stand will work with these speakers. They are rather heavy for their size, so I prefer mass loaded stands buy cheap stands will do in a pinch. Just raise the tweeter to nearly, but not quite, ear level. Some guys prefer tilting them back a bit, but I prefer them level.

Position close to the back wall, all the way in the corner in a small room. With my SET amp, I get best results with a lot of toe in, crossing the centerline about 1' in front of my listening position.

Enjoy

Bmdduck,

I would try rebuilding the crossovers before replacing speaker drivers. The crossover designs on the old Snells was very good, but (like most speakers of the era) was limited by design in order to hit a manufacturing price point. Also, time is not friendly to old capacitors. Rebuild the crossovers (or get someone to do it for you) and I think that you will hear more transparency.