Greetings

[AmmoGuru]

I would narrow it to the Ti250s or the 4435s. The Ti250s will be a bit more polite, the 4435s will offer a bit more dynamic punch. I would wager you could be quite happy with either.

Widget

Thanks Mr. Widget--NOW the search begins

[mike]

I generally group older JBL's into two different categories; those that I really like because of how they sound and those that I like based more so on nostalgia, looks and build quality. The 250Ti is unique in that it fits into both categories. Not only is it one of JBL's best sounding speakers but it posesses the traits of the truly classic top of the line JBL systems (i.e. visually stunning, superb cabinetry, top notch build quality).

Mike

[John]

I bought a Marantz 1250 back in 77, still have it. All the power you will need 95% of the time and has a nice tube like smoothness to it

By the way Marantz rated it at 125 per channel but it is more like 160 per channel before it clips

[AmmoGuru]

I bought a Marantz 1250 back in 77, still have it. All the power you will need 95% of the time and has a nice tube like smoothness to it

By the way Marantz rated it at 125 per channel but it is more like 160 per channel before it clips

John, For a while I had a set of Bose 901's series IV. Used to party in the yard and cranked the 1250 up to max the music sounded like it was comming from the porch, loud and clear. Neighbors loved me too

[Ian Mackenzie]

Given the room finishes I would steer away from the 4430 bi radial unless you propose to damp the walls.

The wash off these monitors will overpower the direct radiated sound to your ears otherwise.

Your room is quite a span to cover with even sound balanced sound.

Consider the 4313 ( a more refined 80's 3 way monitor) positioned in near or mid field to your prefered listening location. If you love the L100's you''ll just fall for these babies.

Ian

[4313B]

Given the room finishes I would steer away from the 4430 bi radial unless you propose to damp the walls.

I'd get the 4430's and bend the freakin' room to my will.

"Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. And hear the lamentations of their women."

[Ian Mackenzie]

No No, you mean add Doooorg Ears to those black bum horns, or is it Nuns Ears like for the Westlakes.

You'd then callém JBL Puppies...woof

Ian

[Regis]

4430's would earn first place. Second would be 4315's or 4425's. Or a pair of Steve G's mod'd L-220's with the compression horn installed!

[Mr. Widget]

Why are you guys fixating on 4430s? He is willing to go the whole enchilada and consider the 4435... I would certainly do them over the 4430.

Widget

[4313B]

Oh, Mr. Widget! I'm not fixating on anything. I don't give a rat's ass what he does. Silly rabbit!

I know better than to waste my life's time answering these threads but I do it anyway just for the hell of it.

[sonofagun]

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am 65, have just returned from 25 years working and living overseas in various countries, working for the DOD.

I own a pair of L100 Century's purchased in 1973. They survived the storage very well and are in excellent condition.

I'm curious - what condition are the foam grilles in?

[AmmoGuru]

I'm curious - what condition are the foam grilles in?

The grills suffered the typical deterioration, turned to crumbly bits of powder.

After a long search and a very carefull cleaning of the frames which still had the original cloth attached, I installed a set of black foams which were offered for sale on ebay. The density is correct, I believe, however they were advertised to be an exact fit and were not. I had to trim them ever so slightly to achieve a "bulgeless" fit.

[sonofagun]

No comment

[Mr. Widget]

Still waiting for some beautiful "Sonofagun Quadrex" grilles... I'd be OK with unpainted ones if that helps. I'll be wanting the Orange ones, but I can do the color work myself.

Would have been interested in the L200 grilles but, Zilch put an end to that dream...

Widget

[4313B]

Would have been interested in the L200 grilles but, Zilch put an end to that dream...

Shattered dreams suck!