Ok, Ok, I'll come clean. I've always loved the JBL Sound. West Coats Sound whatever! I've owned all the lower pro series and a pair 4333s as well as many home models. I'm just one of these folks who thinks that it sounds great, and maybe theres something better out there eh? Recently I set up my new system of a Mcintosh 2255, C33 & my new speakers (new to me) PSB Stratus Golds. Now for those who haven't heard of these they are on Sterophiles B grade of speakers. I guess that means PSB advertizes a lot? Anyway, I hooked it all up and expected a new level of enjoyment. I didn't get it. So then I thought I'd put them up against 1 of the pairs of 4313Bs I have. I started listening to various tracks I was familiar with on the PSB's. I thought that it sounded good but I expected more. I switched over to the 4313Bs. I got to tell you I was excited and pissed at the same time. I was familiar with these speakers and was astounded at the difference in sound between the amplification. (Harman Kardon Digital reciever they were playing on before & The Mcintosh Amp now). I was mad that I had lugged these PSB speakers in the house and hadn't auditioned the PSBs first. The PSB's sounded good in the Midrange area, especially in the area of jazz, horns ect. But everywhere else the 4313Bs won hands down. The bass especially wasn't good on the PSBs comparitively. So then I brought out a freshly aquired pair of L-112s again JBL wins in every area except the high end where it's very close. The point I guess I'm making is what most of you probably allready know.....Go with what you hear and not what you read. It's cheaper in the long run. Oh an P.S, look for a pair of PSB Stratus Golds on Ebay for those who like that sound! I'll try room placement variations first but......
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