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Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:18 AM
The day started was a tour of the anechoic chambers:
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:31 AM
A pair of L212's waiting to be restored next to the last remaining stock of DX-1's on the planet.
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:38 AM
The rest of the photos in this series are taken from the store room that contains a pair of every JBL speaker made in the last 15 years. Here we see an M9500.
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:40 AM
XPL160 looking a little worse for wear.
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:42 AM
K2-S9500 in pieces on top
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:43 AM
On overview shot
Don McRitchie
03-20-2006, 01:45 AM
S3100MKII
johnaec
03-20-2006, 08:58 AM
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain..." :p

John
JuniorJBL
03-20-2006, 09:02 AM
OH!! My!!:spchless: :shock: :jawdrop:

That room has more than just JBL. I saw a few other brand names in there unless they were copies.

That would be a fun room!!:applaud: As a signature from the forum says "It's the Journey" that looks to be a VERY significant stop along the way.!!:D

Thanks Don!! Thanks Giskard!!
4313B
03-20-2006, 10:10 AM
One isle was devoted to Infinity stuff. A few other brands too. I wasn't paying a whole lot of attention to them. Sorry! :rotfl:
JuniorJBL
03-20-2006, 10:18 AM
Sorry! :rotfl:

No problem! I also can imagine why!! It is nice just to be able to see that kind of stuff.:applaud:
4313B
03-20-2006, 10:27 AM
Don? Didn't Greg say some older models were killed in the earthquake?
Titanium Dome
03-20-2006, 10:36 AM
XPL160 looking a little worse for wear.

I see some more XPLs lying to the left and four SVA Series stacked (!) to the right. Ah, the indignity. :(

A very interesting room indeed. Kinda looks like my garage. :rotfl:
Zilch
03-20-2006, 11:11 AM
A prototype Century Gold tower version that never made it to market.An ACTUAL "floor-standing" L100.... :p
edgewound
03-20-2006, 12:36 PM
The day started was a tour of the anechoic chambers:

When I trained at JBL for becoming a Service Agency, all the trainee's got to experience the anechoic chamber....1988.

It seems like lots has changed there since post earthquake days. I remember the factory tour and all the assembly lines....and the assembly lines for different manufacturers OEM products.

Impressive facility.
Don C
03-20-2006, 01:05 PM
One isle was devoted to Infinity stuff. A few other brands too. I wasn't paying a whole lot of attention to them. Sorry! :rotfl:
I think I've just figured out who is behind the blue pixels.
4313B
03-20-2006, 01:08 PM
An ACTUAL "floor-standing" L100.... :pComparing the Century Gold to the L100 is rude. Hell, the Century Gold networks alone cost more than a pair of brand new L100's complete with Owner's Manual and shipping cartons. :rotfl:
hapy._.face
03-20-2006, 01:15 PM
Great pictures! Thanks again!
I'd love to snoop around in there for a while...

Don, why do I get the impression you are giggling behind the pixilated blue? :p
Robh3606
03-20-2006, 01:15 PM
An ACTUAL "floor-standing" L100.... :p


Nothing new look at an L100T or T3. Same basic concept with a much better driver set.

Rob:)
Robh3606
03-20-2006, 01:22 PM
Boy if they ever clean those shelves I would come from New York to go dumpster diving. Talk about a room you could spend some serious time in. Wouldn't it be a blast to go through it and listen to them all!! That would be some fun!!

Rob:)
johnaec
03-20-2006, 03:18 PM
Don, why do I get the impression you are giggling behind the pixilated blue? :pNah - 'gotta be Giskard...we already know what Don looks like. :coolness:

John
boputnam
03-24-2006, 07:43 PM
Comparing the Century Gold to the L100 is rude. Hell, the Century Gold networks alone cost more than a pair of brand new L100's complete with Owner's Manual and shipping cartons. :rotfl:No surprise there. Most ANYTHING's more expensive the a pair of L100's...

Hey you guys, I don't notice any large format monitors in the bone yard(s). No 43xx or 44xx anywhere about back there?
Don McRitchie
03-24-2006, 08:06 PM
There were probably a pair of 4344MKII's in there somewhere since that was a Consumer product. Unfortunately, Pro does not appear to keep a similar archive except for the models included in the history display.
Rudy Kleimann
05-08-2006, 10:10 PM
...Ah, the indignity. :(

A very interesting room indeed. Kinda looks like my garage. :rotfl:


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

My garage too :nutz:

And the spare bedroom, and the storage shed... :screwy:
Rudy Kleimann
05-08-2006, 10:13 PM
Nah - 'gotta be Giskard...we already know what Don looks like. :coolness:

John

That's what I figured...
yogaplayer
05-10-2006, 10:29 AM
So all the pro products and all the drivers are manufactured offshore?

I'm really hoping to get a pair of good old california made JBL's without going vintage or spending $10k...
sonofagun
05-11-2006, 04:02 AM
Boy if they ever clean those shelves I would come from New York to go dumpster diving. Talk about a room you could spend some serious time in. Wouldn't it be a blast to go through it and listen to them all!! That would be some fun!!

Rob:)

Question: since each model was advertised to be "the epitome of sonic perfection" or some other such ad hype, how come there's so many different models??

:blink:
Maron Horonzakz
05-11-2006, 05:28 AM
IN marketing languich it,s the Shot Gun stratigy...One will reach its target.;)