JBL vs. JBL

[Rusnzha]

Originally Posted by Ian Mackenzie
But perhaps the point is a JBL user is so satisfied as a rule he ...she does not have to bother listening to other brands in dealers stores and it becomes a life long brand loyatly thing. That's the conviction worthy of the slogan.

Reading the JBL vs other brands of speakers thread is fascinating, but my real curiosity is comparing different JBLs. Even though I'm in the low end of the Lansing Heritage food chain with my L100s and Studio Series surround set up with 2241H sub, I am very happy with my JBLs. Of course, if I could come up with the cash, I would like to follow in the footsteps of some of you who have gone before. The questions that bounce around in my head are:

1) L100 vs 4425
2) Studio series vs performance series
3) 4435 vs 4343

There's plenty more that I can't help wondering about, but I hope this will get it going. There are so many great choices and little chance I will ever get to hear most of them, so it would be cool to hear your opinions. Thanks to all in advance.

[Don Mascali]

Unfortunately for my bank account and my sanity, I'm trying to buy one of each

[Zilch]

The questions that bounce around in my head are:

1) L100 vs 4425
2) Studio series vs performance series
3) 4435 vs 4343

1) HUH?
2) Performance, probably
3) Different animals. 4435 if you like constant directivity....

[pelly3s]

anything 2 way with a horn over pretty much anything else

[Mr. Widget]

anything 2 way with a horn over pretty much anything else

How much did Zilch pay you to post that?

Sorry, I'd post a meaningful post, but I haven't heard most of those speakers.

Widget

[Lancer]

How much did Zilch pay you to post that?

[Zilch]

[Rudy Kleimann]

[QUOTE=Mr. Widget]How much did Zilch pay you to post that?

[rgrjit8]

Not sure that 4435 vs. 4343 would be a good match-up due to the double woofers of the 4435.


But I'd like to see the results of a 4435 vs. 4350 vs. 4355. I'd submit a contender but I think I need a crossover overhaul first.

[Ducatista47]

Probably my newbie ignorance, but...

Seems to me the best classic monitor would probably be the 4345. It addressed the
high spl concerns of the 4350, and it is the ultimate incarnation, I think, of Mr. Timbers' four way "experiments."
Of course, I admit I like my monitors dynamic and "accurate yet warm."
I also admit I love big woofer/low SPL listening.

So my question is, how does the 4345 compare to any other JBL top dog contender?

[Lancer]

So my question is, how does the 4345 compare to any other JBL top dog contender?

I've always considered the 4345 to be the best of the large format 43xx monitors.

Anyone ever hear "Rocky Mountain Way" on four 4345's in surround sound?

I have...

I also love the 4430 and 4435.

[Ian Mackenzie]

I've always considered the 4345 to be the best of the large format 43xx monitors.

Anyone ever hear "Rocky Mountain Way" on four 4345's in surround sound?

I have...

I also love the 4430 and 4435.

Hmm......glad to sponsor you Sir Lancer.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Mackenzie

"But perhaps the point is a JBL user is so satisfied as a rule he ...she does not have to bother listening to other brands in dealers stores and it becomes a life long brand loyatly thing. That's the conviction worthy of the slogan."

I think I will have to take out publishing rights over this before JBL plagiarises it. Copyright

[Ducatista47]

I've always considered the 4345 to be the best of the large format 43xx monitors.

Anyone ever hear "Rocky Mountain Way" on four 4345's in surround sound?

I have...

I am impressed. Can you draw? Since you've seen God, I've always been curious what He looks like!

[Lancer]

Having listened to every single 43xx and 44xx monitor from the 70's and 80's I'd have to personally choose the 4430 and 4435 as the best all round designs, primarily because I can listen to them longer without suffering fatigue. Of the two designs the 4435 is probably better suited for home use providing one has the requisite real estate. It's LF response is superlative. The 4430 was tuned too aggressively for home use but it certainly isn't a problem to tune it back down by 4 or 5 Hz. The weakest link in both systems is obviously the little 1" throat compression driver operating down to 1 kHz, but for home listening that shouldn't be a problem. I have driven both to their limits in the home and it invariably hurts me before it hurts them, providing the room isn't too terribly large.

I'm sure everyone would agree that the 4333, 4343, 4344, 4345, 4350, and 4355 have the WOW! factor down pat. It is my personal opinion that Greg's work on tweeking the 4344/4345 and 4355 filters moved them to the pinnacle of 43xx development. Do not confuse the 4344 MK II and newer "43xx" designs with their Pro cousins from the 70's and 80's.

Of course I would naturally choose a 250Ti over any of them if I had to choose only one pair of loudspeakers from that era. The 250Ti was designed and built for home use and it pretty much spanks them all in that capacity. For many people it isn't just about LOUD or just about WOW. If one decides on a JBL monitor instead I can't really argue, they are quite fun and I do understand the interest in them.

[takenodisk]

YES, i 'll be glad to hear about 4350/4355 or 4345/4350

Not sure that 4435 vs. 4343 would be a good match-up due to the double woofers of the 4435.


But I'd like to see the results of a 4435 vs. 4350 vs. 4355. I'd submit a contender but I think I need a crossover overhaul first.