So, is JBL going to be releasing new speakers anytime soon?

[mikebake]

Also, rumor is Tweeter stores will start pushing the Performance Series.

Finally, http://www.jblsynthesis.com/history/...=US&Region=USA here's a snapshot - notice who likes JBL... where there's a demand JBL will supply...

JBL’s founder helped motion pictures speak. From then on, we’ve been continuously advancing the science of high fidelity sound reproduction. Right on up to and including Synthesis Ultra. As the Jazz Singer put it back in 1928, “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.”

I heard Giskard is saving his pennies up.......................

[4313B]

But will JBL SYNTHESIS let me listen before I buy?

There's a whole map full of reps to contact - http://www.jblsynthesis.com/where_to...=US&Region=USA

Call them and see what's up.

[briang]

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/

Put up or shut up

I'll shut up now.

[mikebake]

There's a whole map full of reps to contact - http://www.jblsynthesis.com/where_to...=US&Region=USA

Call them and see what's up.

Funny you mentioned it: I called one today re:Performance Series.

[speakerdave]

I'll shut up now.

I hope not. Very unlikely that remark was directed at you. Very unlikely it wasn't misdirected entirely.

We've been around this one before. McRitchie is absolutely right in saying we would be as difficult to market to as any other batch of kvetching bargain hunters. One look at the S9800 price page should be enough to call anyone out. Probably a great speaker. $25,000 for a pair? We're just not there.

David

[4313B]

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/

Put up or shut up

I'll shut up now.

I hope not. Very unlikely that remark was directed at you. Very unlikely it wasn't misdirected entirely.

It's just a remark and nothing more. We've all heard the saying before. It is not directed at any specific person.

[hector.murray]

Now I need a bigger home

[briang]

It's just a remark and nothing more. We've all heard the saying before. It is not directed at any specific person.

I was just playing along... Synthesis is out of my league, way out.

[Ian Mackenzie]

Things have changed quite a bit in the last 25 years and like many companies of today , Harman is focused on the bottom line and is run by accountants.
Sounds like they have found a sales / distribution strategy that works.

Even prolific marketers of fine drivers like Dynaudio have stopped distribution of raw drivers for diy markets.

The JBL recycle Ebay market is probably the most active visible sign of JBL turnover.

[Zilch]

Synthesis is out of my league, way out.

Yeah, me too. But I know from this forum that with ingenuity and determination, we can build up REAL close to it and the rest of the top of the line stuff....

[hector.murray]

Amen!!!

[Maron Horonzakz]

I just looked up the adress,s Of where I could listen to these JBL systems. It would cost me a round trip plane ticket just to audition a K2.

[4313B]

A round trip plane ticket to audition a K2 or Synthesis system is on par with the kind of person who would buy such a system. It simply isn't a problem. I know that if I were interested in either I'd be on a plane to Burbank or LAX.

[Maron Horonzakz]

yes but everybody knows the K2,s will sound different through SMOG.

[4313B]

Knows? or Nose?