Old JBL speakers

[CENTURY]

HI.
I am looking fore some new speakers, and I was wondring if JBL is good.
I have herd the new series and they sound like :banghead: IMO.
But i konw the old series are better. I have looked on some used JBl.
And I have found:
JBL 4312 (USA-MODEL)
JBL L 26
JBL L 100 CENTURY (USA)
JBL L166 HORIZON

Can someone tell me how they sound? Which one is the best? And maby which amp they would sound good with? I am very sorry for my bad englich but I hope you understand :blink:

Century.

[BMWCCA]

Location: I dont knowYou don't know where you live? ;)

[CENTURY]

You don't know where you live? ;)

I live in Denmark if you know where that is :bouncy:

[CENTURY]

Hi.

JBL 4312 http://www.hifi4all.dk/ksb/pics/4312-thumb.jpg
JBL 26 http://www.hifi4all.dk/ksb/pics/JBL%20L26.jpg
JBL L 100 CENTURY http://www.hifi4all.dk/ksb/pics/JBL%20L100%20Century_1.jpg
JBL L166 HORIZON http://www.hifi4all.dk/ksb/pics/5899078247.jpg

I have linked to some pictures of the speakers, can any one tell me about there condition are thy okay?

CENTURY.

[brugui]

HI! jbl l166 are the best! guido

[demon]

I live in Denmark

so you DO know where you live!
that makes it a lot easier to know each other.
:blah:
the >best< are not on list btw.

-personally i would go for the 4312. in fact, i nearly bought a pair last month.
depends on the price, really.
the L26 are kinda the smallest on your list, but i own a pair and i really do love them.
the L1oo are a legend.
the L166 are an advanced legend.



cheers,
mikey

[CENTURY]

Hi

Here are the prices:

JBL L 26 = 416 $
JBL 4312 = 1205 $
JBL cenrury = 665 $
JBL L 166 = 727 $

are they okay? or are they to expensive?

[CENTURY]

so you DO know where you live!
that makes it a lot easier to know each other.
:blah:
the >best< are not on list btw.

-personally i would go for the 4312. in fact, i nearly bought a pair last month.
depends on the price, really.
the L26 are kinda the smallest on your list, but i own a pair and i really do love them.
the L1oo are a legend.
the L166 are an advanced legend.



cheers,
mikey

Hi thanks fore your advise.
What do you mean by "advanced legend"?
And wich one is the best? (=;

[CENTURY]

HI! jbl l166 are the best! guido

Hi thanks fore your answer.
How dos it sound, is it like a monitor speaker?

[demon]

well they are all monitors, but to answer your question, only the 4312 is a studio-monitor.
best would be to takee a listen yourself -try to find a friend with old jbl and give it a shot. take your time, its important to lisen, especially at this price range.
wich brings me to the next point:
>they are all too expensive<


cheers,
mikey

[Fangio]

Prices depend on condition, thats hard to say w/o better pics.

Dollars are currently not much worth in europe.. so let's have a look in euros.

L26 Decade: just had the chance to listen to a pair (refoamed their 125A woofers). I liked what I heard. Might be the best of the Decade series, not few people even prefer them to their bigger sisters, the 3-way L36. 270€ is a bit steep.

4312 is a control monitor, drivers are basically comparable to L100 Century. I've sold my 4312's in spring for 575€ (~900$) and IMO that already was a good price. 780€ is much too expensive unless they are NIB, museum condition. Search for L100 on this site and you'll get an idea how they are regarded sound-wise. In short, they "polarize".. ;)

L166's are a way better balanced system. I own a pair for +30 years, can't imagine to sell them, one league above – no doubt your best choice of these four. Given that they are rare, and if in good condition, at 470€ they are probably in the right ballpark for Denmark.

Good luck.

[CENTURY]

well they are all monitors, but to answer your question, only the 4312 is a studio-monitor.
best would be to takee a listen yourself -try to find a friend with old jbl and give it a shot. take your time, its important to lisen, especially at this price range.
wich brings me to the next point:
>they are all too expensive<


cheers,
mikey

Hello
None of my friends are interested in hi-fi, so they don´t have JBL speakers.
The price is not that important so long as it plays good. With one is the most musical of them?

[BMWCCA]

With one is the most musical of them?I'm pretty sure Fangio (who has the hands-on experience to evaluate them) told you he preferred the L166. Unless I'm missing something, that's been your best advice.