JohnK: The D130's have a paper surround while the D130F's have cloth. Is this what you are referring to? The D130's I have done are very low power speakers, in the range of 30 to 50 watts. Anything more and the paper surround just doesn't move enough. But in the right cabinet, with 25 watts, a D130 sounds amazing. I like the K's as well, but aside from weight, can't really hear any difference with the E's. JBL says they are the same performance wise, the E's do handle more power but there were advances in adhesives and material in the time between series, not to mention manufacturing machinery and QC. I also like the round shim, it does make it easier....but I would not go quite as far as to say idiot proof. Care and patience are still needed as well as cleanliness. As long as we are talking a pre-assembled kit. It is another story when there is no kit and you have to cut the VC opening to the right size, set the VC depth, make sure everything is aligned and then glue it all....like you have to do with all Sunn labeled speakers.
George: $99.00 plus shipping for a de-mag, re-mag and recone....don't know how they can do it. Even lower quality aftermarket parts run in the $35.00 to $45.00 range. Takes around an hour to do a complete job and that is without de-magging, etc. Considering that nearly eveyone else in the country charges in the $125.00 range without mag work...and in the $225.00 range for original cones....makes you wonder.
