Studio L Series cost "less" than L100s
Hi Brandy. It's often estimated that a new run of L100s would cost $2-2.5k per pair if manufactured today. That's just taking into account inflation, and probably doesn't reflect the fact that the cost of making those cabinets increased more than the rate of inflation.
I have two pairs of the original L100 Century speakers (all the drivers are in a line from top to bottom) and wouldn't give them up, even though there are some folks who like to run them down. :scold: The L100s are not the best speakers I own by a long shot, but they're among my favorites.
Even though the Studio L Series seems expensive compared to our L100s, remember we were paying $273 each back in 1971. I just checked my SS statements, and I made about $2400 that year as a college student living on his own with no parental help. (That's a long story... :blah: ) So, I spent nearly 23% of my gross income on those speakers.
Man, if I did that today, I could have some top JBLs and money left over.
I think the Studio L Series is a solid value, better than the L100 in its day, but they're two quite different designs and have very different sounds.
Now that you have the LC2, you'll always have the option to buy some other Studio L gear a couple of pieces at a time if you want, and eventually build a matched system all the way around. As it is, you've got an all JBL system, which everyone here likes to see. :yes: And whatever you do, keep those L100s. They're a big piece of JBL history, and, like mine are to me, a big part of your musical life.
New Member - Requesting Opinons on the new L Series
Hi all,
I'd like to tell, intially, that it was a pleasure to discover this forum.
Matter of fact, it was something I was looking for - long ago - and I consider it as the real place to be, to the all of us, good'n ol' JBL fans!
Well, my current setting comprises the following speakers (7.1 system):
Mains = Northrigde ND 310
Center = S Center
Surrounds = S 38II
S Back = N 28II
Woofer = PB -12,
all being powered by a Denon 3805 AVR.
Quite recently, I've upgraded my system and now I'm using another woofer instead ( SVS PB 10 - ISD). I'm also considering the possibility of upgrading the mains & center channel and the new Studio L range seems to be a considerable upgrade of what I have now.
There's something I'd like to discuss about the new L series; i.e., I have read that they're basically all 4 Ohm load (altough specs states 8 Ohm loads), so that could somewhat overload the AVR, if pushed hardly, right?
In other hand, I know of several people using 4 Ohm speakers with the 3805 and have not had any problems, so far. Perhaps that sounds just like " to be in the safe side" and go for an external amp, right?
I have to say that I'm pretty satisfied with my current speakers, but I feel like the L Series are the end of the line on my wish list.
My room is not that big either, so I was thinking of only changing the mains & center, that's all.
By the way, what's the real need of a FULL RANGE FLOORSTANDERS nowadays, when the woofer takes care about the heavy burden??
I truly believe that this theory does make sense, mainly after the "sub woofer advent" on multi channel HT systems.
More & more you see people going with bookshelves for the mains, with pretty amazing results... (have to admit that I'm the ol' fashioned guy who still prefers big floorstanders though... isn't time for a change now??).
I'm re-configuring my HT room (as I've got a new HDTV set as well), so I'll be posting some pictures pretty soon for you guys, in order to evaluate my needs and chime back with your toughts.
In the meantime, I'd appreciate to have some feed-back on my comments.
Cheers / Avliner.