4311Bs - amplifiers

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11-07-2007, 05:42 PM
mnd

4311Bs - amplifiers

Hi,

I'm a newbie and just got some 4311Bs which sound really good:). I was wondering what amplifiers would have driven these in the studios, and what others use/recommend now.

Thanks

Martin

Oxford UK
11-07-2007, 08:58 PM
Audiobeer

Anything would drive them. Something that is 100 watts . More power that they are rated for is better than less! With 4311's "Screw moderation"!
11-07-2007, 09:06 PM
majick47

4311b Amp

My brother has my old pair of 4311b and he's useing a YAmaha MX-1000 (260x2) and the amp sounds very nice matched with the JBL.
11-07-2007, 10:23 PM
BMWCCA

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnd

I was wondering what amplifiers would have driven these in the studios....

A good chance they were Crown D-series; D150 and DC300

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnd

...and what others use/recommend now.

Crown D-series, Crown PS-series; D150A-II, DC300A-II, PS200, PS400
Under $200 for nearly any of the above if you find a deal. :applaud:

Obviously more power is better but back then most JBL fans were powering their L100s quite nicely with 40-watt JBL integrated amps.
11-08-2007, 09:30 AM
brutal

All my JBL's are driven by 80's vintage Yamaha amps. Smooth and warm sounding as far as SS amps go. I think for home use, you would have found many run by Marantz, Sansui, Yamaha in the mid-fi SS variety, McIntosh if you had the bucks. I'm not a tube guy, but that's always a suggested option.