I just purchased some JBL L250s from a garage sale and I love them - I am new to this forum and it looks like a treasure trove of JBL information - I already have some L80s's and a pair of L36's my son has in his dorm room(I refinished these) - I'm not sure what finish they are in (Walnut or Brazillion Rosewood) - I'm running them with a Meridian 502 pre and a Parasound 2200II amp off a mac mini - They are well balanced, clear and have a wonderful low end - I had to repair the surrounds on the woofers, make new grills and put Howards wax and feed on the cabinets - here is a pics show how they turned out