The JBL Story - 60 Years of Audio Innovation (New Book)

[herve M]

Got mine yesterday ! 21 euro .

Herve M

[Dreamcatcher]

I just bought one. Pretty cheap I think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-JBL-STORY-60...QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah! But most of models are not been listed, it's also not very detail, I hope another 60-year-anniversary book issued by Japanese will be much more detail.

[Titanium Dome]

Got mine yesterday. $19.77 delivered.

The book is nice, yet...

...it sometimes feels more like a catalog than a book?

I like the writing that is there, wish there was more of it.
Not sure I'm looking forward to the church installation section.

Yeah! But most of models are not been listed, it's also not very detail, I hope another 60-year-anniversary book issued by Japanese will be much more detail.

Yes, that's what I was implying. It has a marketing brochure feel to it in places. I was happy to see a page featuring the Performance Series, but disappointed that there were no details whatsoever about its development or unique features.

In this regard, Giskard has let out a lot more info, though someday I wish he'd tell all or get Greg Timbers to do it.

[vettedrummer]

I got my copy about 2 weeks ago. It really isn't what I had hoped for. I thought they might show more about the construction of the Paragon, or reasons for why JBL did the marketing they did and why they have left us here in the US. Lots of photos about their installations in concert halls and stadiums but, not much detail about anything I care about. Cheers, Frank

[greyhound]

got it today. it gives a good overall view of the jbl history and it looks good. pictures are great so im looking forward to reading it.
I can understand te critics caus e i hoped to get more technical info on each speakerline. but its a good book and not very expensive. 22 euro

[SEAWOLF97]

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was amazed that there were NO photos or even mention of the L-series, like they never existed

(L1/3/5/7/CL505)

[hjames]

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was amazed that there were NO photos or even mention of the L-series, like they never existed

(L1/3/5/7)

Oh, the johnny come lately L series ...
kinda figured you for the older Teak look L series ...

Then again, the nice thing about the L series is there are so many of them ...
Like the old L36, L100, L200s
Or the L100T/etc series...
Or the L100T3/etc series
Or those big pyramid shaped L250 things that came later ...
Even those L90/L100 towers from the European L-Series

So many different things are part of their own L-series ...
what does "L series" even mean any more??

[Mr. Widget]

Oh, the johnny come lately L series ...

I have been a JBL fan since the '70s and am pretty familiar with so much that is JBL and I never knew of that "L" Series until spending time on this site. Still to this day, I have never seen or heard any of those "L" Series speakers.

I guess I wouldn't consider them a definitive series, but I may be mistaken here.


Widget

[SEAWOLF97]

So many different things are part of their own L-series ...
what does "L series" even mean any more??

wow, you even "quoted" the answer to your own question

(L1/3/5/7)

Oh, the johnny come lately L series ...
kinda figured you for the older Teak look L series .

I had L7's ...sounded fine ...couldn't stand the looks. , but I still use the
matching center - CL505

there are members here in love with those models ..... I had $100 in mine , while
many other speakers were waiting in line for playing time ....when confronted with a deal
to trade them for a 6 month old, $3200 laptop ...well, the choice was easy.

[BMWCCA]

....when confronted with a deal
to trade them for a 6 month old, $3200 laptop ...well, the choice was easy.

Should of at least held out for a Mac!

[SEAWOLF97]

Should of at least held out for a Mac!

If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.