| Feature | | JBL L80T | Klipsch KG 4.2 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Woofer | 10" (Foam) | 10" (Rubber) | Dual 10" Passive | | Sensitivity | 94 dB | 89 dB | 94 dB | | Power Handling | 125W Peak | 150W Peak | 100W Peak | | Tweeter | 1" Soft Dome | 1" Titanium | 1" Horn | | Typical Used Price | $150 - $250 | $600 - $900 | $400 - $600 | | Best For | High volume, EDM, Rock | Critical listening, Jazz | Home theater, Classic rock |
Specifications sourced from original Cerwin Vega owner's manual (PN 730-164-00), bench tests by David L. Clark (Audio Magazine, Vol. 73, No. 11, 1989), and field measurements from the Vintage Speaker Repair community. cerwin vega at40 specs
Some AT-40s have a rear-panel midrange attenuator. These oxidize. Rotate them back and forth 50 times with the speaker off, then use DeOxit. If they crackle, bypass them with a fixed resistor (the factory midrange level is actually the best setting). | Feature | | JBL L80T | Klipsch KG 4
Based on verified data for the AT series and specific repair profiles for the , the primary specifications are as follows: Cerwin-Vega Vintage Speakers for sale - eBay 11, 1989), and field measurements from the Vintage
The electrolytic capacitors in the crossover (600 Hz / 4,500 Hz) drift out of value.