Greg Timber's 35 years @ JBL

[MJC]

I just saw that Greg has just been at JBL for 35 years, as of this past week. Congratulations Greg. For myself, as a music lover, I say thanks for all the great systems you have developed over the past 3 1/2 decades, that I've had a chance to hear and buy.

[Storm]

Greg,

Love the 250TIs -- thank you!



-Storm.

[scott fitlin]

Wow, congratulations. Long time.

Good years to have lived in. Great music, great innovative audio, LEGENDARY people invented LEGENDARY things that live on to this day and stand the test of time.

Greg Timbers, an audio superhero!

[JBLnsince1959]

Wow, congratulations. Long time.

Good years to have lived in. Great music, great innovative audio, LEGENDARY people invented LEGENDARY things that live on to this day and stand the test of time.

Greg Timbers, an audio superhero!

I'll second that. Couldn't say it better myself..

all the best Mr. Timbers

On second thought I will add my own words. Just know how much we admire and appreicate all your creative efforts over these years. It's not many people who can chose a career that can touch so many lifes in a positive way and give people such joy. So for me and all the many people who you may never meet...thank you. Hope it's been good for you at JBL...

[JBLnsince1959]

I just saw that Greg has just been at JBL for 35 years, as of this past week. .

where did you see this???

[MJC]

where did you see this???

On this site, if you click on the Lansing Heritage logo, and then on "people" Greg's name is one of about 6 that come up. In his bio it said he started at JBL in '72, and that he stopped wearing a tie on Aug 1, '72, his second day on the job. That's 35 years, baby.

[greyhound]

if im right he also developped the century gold. im gratefull for that. to bad the bigger one didnt make it on the shelves.
congratulations from the netherlands

[Titanium Dome]

Well deserved praise Greg, on many fronts.

Anyone who can do anything for 35 years, be it to hold a job, pursue a profession, keep a marriage or other significant relationship, volunteer to help others, teach, or be a friend deserves kudos, especially these days.

To excel in one's chosen endeavor and to be recognized by one's peers and one's customers is also an admirable accomplishment.

Finally, to keep your perspective, sense of humor, and passion alive is really the crowning achievement of a life well lived.

Here's a little, non-exhausive check list for our readers:

Decade Series
Prima Series
4300 Series: 4315, 4330/31, 4332/32, 4340/41
L200B
L300
L250
Ti Series
Everest DD5500
XPL Series
K2 Series: S5500, S7500, M9500, S9800
Northridge Series
Studio Series
Performance Series
Project Array Series
Everest DD66000

Greg had a hand in all these and others, some as the new guy and some as the Chief Engineer. I've seen it written, but not authoritatively, that he also designed the SVA Series which I'm very fond of and that he had a hand in the TL260 (though Don McRitchie has written otherwise http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ead.php?t=8996 ).

I'd particularly point out the Northridge and Studio Series, which, given their market segment placement, represent to me an exceptional accomplishment. Thanks to Greg's and other's work on these, I've brought many an entry level enthusiast into the JBL fold.

Thanks, Greg!

[johnaec]

I believe Greg had a significant hand in the XPL series too.

John

[Titanium Dome]

Yes, you're right!

I'll edit my post, but of course you deserve all the credit. Thanks, John.

[MJC]

I think one Greg's first, as the new guy, was the L212, in at least a small part.
I may have been the one to start this thread, but my posts will always pale compared to Ti Dome's. Well done, and no one deserves the praise more than Greg.
Now if we could only get invited to Northridge to hear Greg's greatest system yet.

[MJC]

Greg, a special thanks for brainstorming the Charged-Coupled Network concept. With a push by Giskard, I built CC networks for a pair of custom L212s. They made a very good speaker even better, along with mirror image and spikes that didn't exist, either, in '77.

[spkrman57]

And your fans are thankfull!

Regards, Ron

[kingjames]

35 years with a company is a long time, my hat goes off to you as I revel in the sound coming from my 250ti's.A true work of art. Just hope you're not forced to retire like Ed May.

[richluvsound]

Congratulations Greg Timbers. Thankyou for my 4345's

Rich