However, it's too soon for me to praise or damn, grin or grumble, because I still have to build cabinets and mount and connect the horn and drivers.

Here's the comments the aforementioned John Ridley sent me:

Assumimg [you're using a] conventional direct radiator in a box, and not horn loading, the general consensus of learned and informed opinion among the pro guys in the industry, recording/tv/radio and at home is that regardless of brand considered, it simply doesn't get any better than a pair of JBL 2235. These are ceramic 15" LF drivers with a 20hz fs and ran in ALL the JBL studio monitors for 20+ years without them being able to dream up a single way to improve them further. That is saying a mouthful.

If you're interested in purchasing a pair, there are a few options:

1. There's a pair on e-Bay right now that needs new surrounds.
2. Jammin' Jersey Music and Pro Audio in Northridge, California (www.jamminjersey.com), where I purchased mine (not cheap: US$500 + shipping), still has a pair advertised on their website--or at least a few days ago, when I last looked. In any case, it's worth phoning them, as their stock is also changing.
3. There is a place in the eastern U.S. (New Jersey?) that quoted me prices for brand new sealed in the box 2235s. I don't know if this means NOS, but the gentleman specified that the drivers came with warranty. The following is from the note I received about this from Mr. Ron Gold (sales@goldsound.net):

The following JBL units are new, in sealed box with full 5 year
warranty: 2235H, $369 each; 2405H, $298 each; 2382A. $298 each.

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Joel

(Tannoy DMT 15 II, Altec 604-8K, JBL L300)