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    JBL unveils new LS series Loudspeakers

    This is a very neat looking speaker with a wood finish that appears to be similar to the new Everest line ... Doyall posted this in another thread I didn't want the announcement to get lost in that discussion!


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    JBL to Unveil LS Series Loudspeakers at CEDIA Expo
    Loudspeakers have 176ND high-frequency compression driver with 2-inch pure-titanium diaphragm.

    JBL LS80 Loudspeaker



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    By Jason Knott
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    08.19.2008 — JBL will be introducing its LS Series of loudspeakers at CEDIA Expo 2008 (booth 580).

    The LS Series includes four models: a compact bookshelf loudspeaker (LS40), two floorstanding tower speakers (LS60, LS80) and a dedicated center channel loudspeaker (LS Center).

    LS Series loudspeakers combine compression drivers with dynamic drivers to achieve wide dynamic range, transient response and transparency of compression drivers.

    Each loudspeaker has a 176ND high-frequency compression driver with a 2-inch pure-titanium diaphragm. The 176ND driver operates in conjunction with a Bi-Radial horn that is shaped to provide optimum dispersion in the horizontal and vertical planes for a smooth, neutral frequency response both on- and off-axis.

    The LS Series 015M ultrahigh-frequency driver is a 3/4-inch ring-radiator design that has a low-mass diaphragm and delivers frequency extension beyond 40kHz.

    The 015M is mounted in an Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide to provide accurate imaging and create a stereo or multichannel listening environment.

    All LS Series woofers use proprietary PolyPlas polymer-coated-cellulose-fiber cone material for the bass.

    The LS80 employs a 3-1/2-way crossover network that allows the woofers to operate in different frequency ranges, a configuration that provides a smoother transition of directivity between all drivers.

    LS Series loudspeakers have curved contours and side panels that are tapered from the front to the back.

    JBL LS Series loudspeakers will be available in a high-gloss stained wood finish.

    MSRP for the LS Series loudspeakers range from $1,998 to $3,998 per pair.
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    They sure are pretty - the wood finish looks similar to Everest DD66000
    If the sound is right, maybe its time to sell off some vintage boxes and put some of these in our music room ...
    I wonder who will be stocking them so we can check them out??

    LS 80
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pro...cat=CLA&ser=LS

    LS60
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pro...cat=CLA&ser=LS

    LS40
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pro...cat=CLA&ser=LS


    LS Center
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pro...cat=CLA&ser=LS

    LS Sub (400w 12")
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pro...cat=CLA&ser=LS


    The LS Series -
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/ser...&Region=EUROPE

    Speaker images posted below -
    LS40 LS60, LS80, LS120P Sub, LS Center
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    Looks like the sub will be a must-have, even with the LS80s which show slightly worse LF response than an L5 (for comparison). But, as we've discussed before, what's the chance these will be in-stock and on-review anywhere anyone can hear them outside of some manufacturer's rep in NYC?

    JBL needs to exploit what little consumer cachet they have left, while they have it. If they're not going have dealers, they may as well have JBL stores like Apple (not like Sony or Bose!), or (also like Apple) boutiques within high-volume retailers like Best Buy. $66,000 speakers may sell on pictures and exclusivity. Stuff in this range COULD sell, if anyone could hear them. How 'bout a group by for the LH group, direct from Harman?

    Does the fact that the owner's manual seems to indicate that these are products of JBL France have any bearing on whether or not we'll see them for sale here in the USA?

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    Why don't you just call JBL Consumer and find out? They're just a phone call and several automated response buttons away. Call a few JBL Reps and ask them what they think is going on. Post the results.

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    they look scared...



    is it because they are facing such a difficult market?
    i will try to find out if they are available in austria and take a close look.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCCA View Post
    Looks like the sub will be a must-have, even with the LS80s which show slightly worse LF response than an L5 (for comparison).
    I know a fellow who auditioned a pair of LS80s in Singapore earlier this year and was quite smitten by them... and he likes lots of bass.


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    These nearly one-year-old models will officially arrive in the US in a week or two at CEDIA Expo.

    http://www.cepro.com/article/jbl_to_..._cedia_expo/K1

    I wouldn't expect to see them in stores before then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titanium Dome View Post

    I wouldn't expect to see them in stores before then.
    You're expecting to see them in stores???? You are an optimist, aren't you?

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    These are a Charles Sprinkle designed model, along with Dan Ashcraft (of Ashcraft Design). Sprinkle did the Venue Series as well.

    Sprinkle started as an intern at Harman, so never doubt the opportunities that interning can provide.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titanium Dome View Post
    These nearly one-year-old models will officially arrive in the US in a week or two at CEDIA Expo.

    http://www.cepro.com/article/jbl_to_..._cedia_expo/K1

    I wouldn't expect to see them in stores before then.
    Lets hope they don't just go to Synthesis dealers, like the PS did. Other than Tweeters, for a short time, and Nebraska Furniture Mart, the PS wasn't found in stores. Tweeters only carried the PT800, no center, sub.
    Having read the info for the LS, they seem like a very good system.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCCA View Post
    JBL needs to exploit what little consumer cachet they have left, while they have it. If they're not going have dealers, they may as well have JBL stores like Apple
    A JBL only store would never fly, BUT certainly Harmon International has an elite list of products that could generate enough interest to carry a store. That would be too cool!

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    I went with Studio Series stuff for fronts, sides and rears in a 7.1 setup, but the S-center was a problem. The lower I made it, the better I heard the rest of the system. Finding a center speaker that worked better in this setup proved to be a challenge. I wanted the Array Center, but that just wasn't gonna happen. When the LS Center came out, it seemed like a good alternative. I've had it for a long time now and it works so well in my setup that I'm done spending money on this stuff, but it would be interesting to compare it with the PC600. Some time ago, I visited a forum member with a PS stereo setup. They sounded very nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusnzha View Post
    I went with Studio Series stuff for fronts, sides and rears in a 7.1 setup, but the S-center was a problem. The lower I made it, the better I heard the rest of the system. Finding a center speaker that worked better in this setup proved to be a challenge. I wanted the Array Center, but that just wasn't gonna happen. When the LS Center came out, it seemed like a good alternative. I've had it for a long time now and it works so well in my setup that I'm done spending money on this stuff, but it would be interesting to compare it with the PC600. Some time ago, I visited a forum member with a PS stereo setup. They sounded very nice.
    I've read both good/bad a/b the LS system. When it comes to current JBL systems, the PS is at the top of the list, for the average joe. As not very many can afford the K2s, Everest II. The next step up from a PS system would be a Revel system, imho, that's how good the PS is.
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    looks like a Linea veneer similar to some of ours

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    Where does a guy find these? I can't seem to find them on the pro or consumer website. What is their nomenclature?
    BTW, congrats on the killer new system.
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    I found there ugly mug shot it isn’t pretty.

    No that’s not LARGE enough. My money is on and even thou I’m strapped for cash its on the JBL cinema professional range.


    Thing is I don’t like mismatched speakers no matter what the manufacture says. To me matching is religious thing for LCR no matter how small or large matching LCR.

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