Any thoughts on L220?

[Real Prober]

Anybody has listened these speakers?

How's the difference between L200/L300 and them?

How do you compare them to L150?

[4313B]

Originally posted by Real Prober
Anybody has listened these speakers?

How's the difference between L200/L300 and them?

How do you compare them to L150?

Ad nauseum.

The L220 is better balanced but the L300 has better dynamics.

The L150 is better balanced.

[Real Prober]

Originally posted by Giskard
Ad nauseum.

The L220 is better balanced but the L300 has better dynamics.

The L150 is better balanced.

Thanks.

Which of them do u recommend for Jazz with Mcintosh pre/amp?

BTW, L300 is out of my range. So, among L150, L200, and L220.

[4313B]

If possible, A/B the L150 and the L220 and see which you prefer. I personally wouldn't bother with the L200 unless there was a very specific reason.

[Real Prober]

Originally posted by Giskard
If possible, A/B the L150 and the L220 and see which you prefer. I personally wouldn't bother with the L200 unless there was a very specific reason.

Thanks. What is the main difference between L220 and L150?

Sorry about the newbie questions.

[4313B]

L150

Don has yet to post the L150A that I submitted but here's the L112 which is the L150A without the passive radiator and the bigger enclosure

L112

L220

I also submitted an L220A brochure that should be posted sometime.

L222

[Real Prober]

Thanks alot!

[John B]

Comparing the L220 to the L150 or L150A, the L220 uses a better midrange. The edge wound LE5-9 verses the round voice coil LE5-10. The L220 uses a better tweeter, the 076 verses 033 or 044. And I prefer the LE14 (A or H) over the 128H. And I think the L220 use better crossovers then either of the L150 models.

I haven’t heard L150As but I do have some L112s and, in my opinion, it’s not even close. The L220 is the superior speaker. The L220 is one of my favorite speaker systems. I have owned L220s for a quarter century so I may not be completely impartial

[Real Prober]

How much is the average price of L220 now?

$1200 for them in good condition(a few scratches, but all drivers work perfectly) sounds reasonable?

What else do you recommend for that price range with MC2100/C28 combo?

I don't really stick with JBL... and tannoy, Altec, Paragon sound good to me, too.

[4313B]

Originally posted by John B
The L220 is one of my favorite speaker systems.

I would agree that it is the best of the L65 variants.

[Real Prober]

Originally posted by Real Prober
How much is the average price of L220 now?

$1200 for them in good condition(a few scratches, but all drivers work perfectly) sounds reasonable?

What else do you recommend for that price range with MC2100/C28 combo?

I don't really stick with JBL... and tannoy, Altec, Paragon sound good to me, too.

ttt

[Robh3606]

First time I ever heard the Telarc Firebird was on a pair of L220's. What an ear opener that was. Never forget how good it sounded. Nice speakers!!


Rob

[Zilch]

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/ele/42891674.html

L222 Discos is "Hotter!"

Actually, I don't know the difference, if any. Something about the tuning, if I recall. Somebody here knows, I betcha....

[johnaec]

Actually, he's down to $1200: http://www.craigslist.org/sby/ele/42963235.html

John

[Robh3606]

The tunning on the passive radiator is the difference. You adjust the weights on the PR.

Rob