On the other hand consider two factory boxes. Each contains a rosewood K2-S9900. Just open, position, and play.
If the ultimate goal is detailed audiophile music reproduction at moderate listening levels -- And, it is! -- how will they compare?
I've been reading the 'white paper' on the K2-S9900, looking at the 'near perfect' integration of the 3-way over the entire audio spectrum, reading about the driver technology, admiring the beauty (But not overwhelming size.) of the cabinet, realizing this was something that the wife might allow in her living room, and, finally, concluding I can buy a barely-used pair for what I've spent on vintage JBL 'stuff' over just the last year alone.
Is the 'new' JBL worth consideration. I picked the K2-S9900, because 'like-new' pairs are available for less than many vintage JBL sets, and because of their nearly unbelievable combination of size, technology, and specifications. You can substitute any vintage JBL model for my 4355 example -- that's not the point. The question is, "Should a new JBL design be considered as part of the JBL 'herd'?" And, in what ways would it excel?
Taking a step back this morning, and contemplating the lint in my navel,
Greg