new set of jbls

[brad6285]

im looking to buy another set of jbls (already have 2 sets l112s and 1 set of l150a) and have around 700 to 800 to spend. i love the sound of my previous jbl (running them on a yammie mx800u (but also have a yammie mx1000u getting recapped). i have a line on a set of l65s (unfortunately not jubals) and was wondering if these would be the best choice or is there another set i could get in this price range. my music of choice is classic rock. these l65s are in very good shape and in the past ive looked at a set of l166 (havent heard either). so id like some recommendations. thanx brad

[rdgrimes]

You need a pair of L96 to complete your family. And they have the advantage of an interchangeable crossover and drivers with your others. If there's money left over you might want a nice sub to work with them.

[Triumph Don]

L-65's are way overpriced in the market because of the eye candy cabs with glass tops and that magical "glass" "prism" "unobtanium" 077 deflector. Yes I still have a pair, and the old 122 woofer just doesn't get with the classic rock program.

Cut your budget 1/2 and find some L-7's. Start a new thread looking for a good 250 -300 WPC amp and you will be rock'in in a new world.

[Titanium Dome]

L-65's are way overpriced in the market because of the eye candy cabs with glass tops and that magical "glass" "prism" "unobtanium" 077 deflector. Yes I still have a pair, and the old 122 woofer just doesn't get with the classic rock program.

Cut your budget 1/2 and find some L-7's. Start a new thread looking for a good 250 -300 WPC amp and you will be rock'in in a new world.

There's wisdom in those words.

[shaansloan]

im looking to buy another set of jbls (already have 2 sets l112s and 1 set of l150a) and have around 700 to 800 to spend. i love the sound of my previous jbl (running them on a yammie mx800u (but also have a yammie mx1000u getting recapped). i have a line on a set of l65s (unfortunately not jubals) and was wondering if these would be the best choice or is there another set i could get in this price range. my music of choice is classic rock. these l65s are in very good shape and in the past ive looked at a set of l166 (havent heard either). so id like some recommendations. thanx brad

I have a pair of L65A's and I think they are a very good speaker for the $700-800 range...

For $500 you can get a pair of L112, L96, or L100, I have heard all of these and think they are fabulous....

Any of these Studio Monitors are also good and in that price range.... 4311, 4312, 4313, 4410, 4412....

I have heard these are really nice but never had a chance to hear them... L100t, L5, L7... they can be had for about the same money.

Happy Hunting...

[BMWCCA]

I have heard these are really nice but never had a chance to hear them... L100t, L5, L7... they can be had for about the same money.

...or less than half that amount, with some luck!

[SEAWOLF97]

For $500 you can get a pair of L112, L96, or L100, I have heard all of these and think they are fabulous.....

$500 , L100 , fabulous .... all in the same sentence ????

time for some homework ....or a trip to the otorhinolaryngologist...

[Triumph Don]

Brad, I feel compelled to tell this story. Last June I had my L150's and L7's both hooked up to a Sony 110 WPC amp, an old APC Holman pre amp, and a [real good] Sony CD player. An older friend [Nam vet, sniper] who rarely stops by 'cause when he does he can't leave and has one too many to be comfortable driving his big black Benz the 2 miles home. Anyway, before we got to the main room, I put a Doors CD [one of his favs] on the previous described system. Through the 150's. After a couple minutes switching to speaker "B" on the sony [the L7's] he jerked around to look at me like some snakes jumped out of the speakers and bit him! Never will forget that one, point is they are that good. I have wired 'em up in my bi amp system just for fun [550 per side total] they are just the best sounding old JBL's for the price. Why so cheap? NO WAF. And you can't put them next to your ent system because of the side firing woofs. But they just work for me.

[jbl_daddy]

For your price range do not rule out a pair of 240ti's, you will.still have cash in the bank and no need for the sub. If you have patience you may even get a pair of L250's, they have the tweeter and mid you already have. I think, someone comment on that please.

[Eaulive]

$500 , L100 , fabulous .... all in the same sentence ????

time for some homework ....or a trip to the otorhinolaryngologist...

Hey, some people say "$1000, Bose, Amazing" in the same sentence without any problem so...

[SEAWOLF97]

Hey, some people say "$1000, Bose, Amazing" in the same sentence without any problem so...

hmmm , OK

see ==>>> http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...l=1#post302327

but I dont know of many experienced JBL'ers who have L100's AND are that enthusiastic OR think of $500 as a price they would pay for some...

I guess that we should verify that he's talking USD ??


sounds like the subject for a forum poll ??

"would you buy L100's for $500 " ????

suspect many answers would be : "only if in original unopened boxes , autographed by James B. himself"

[jbl_daddy]

No, I never really warmed upto the l100's. Loved the l100t3's, bot then again they were only $300.00...

[JBLAddict]

Why so cheap? NO WAF

how the slender 9" wide L7 in "goes with anything black" gets a poor WAF rating, but the 250 series never gets the same mention? c'mon look at this picture, no contest.

[SEAWOLF97]

how the slender 9" wide L7 in "goes with anything black" gets a poor WAF rating, but the 250 series never gets the same mention?

wow..that pictured 250 has a terrible grain match..what were they thinking ?? .
and the surface is so dirty that you can barely see their beauty , and the skirts are really chewed up......understand the bad WAF, not even good MAF....

I had L7's in the LR...people walked past and never saw them....I thot them FUGLY.....OTOH , the compliments flow freely when people see the 250's ....most say "who makes those ?? they are beautiful !!"

c'mon look at this picture, no contest.

250's are designed to be viewed as a matched set...not a dirty single in a garage.

[JBLAddict]

that picture is TiDome's garage, you'll have to ask him about the L250

people walking past the L7 without seeing them seems what every "W" wants in two 4 way towers in her house, no? that's my point about the 9" wide baffle in fade into the room black