high end JBLs?

[MJC]

I just set some guy straight about JBLs over at AVS. He didn't have a clue that there were High End JBLs. So I showed him this:
http://www.jbl.com/home/k2_story/def...=US&Region=USA

[briang]

Well done!

[duaneage]

When I hit the powerball I am buying 6 of them for HT.

[Titanium Dome]

When I hit the powerball I am buying 6 of them for HT.

Or you could just get this:

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/products...=US&Region=USA

[MJC]

Or you could just get this:

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/products...=US&Region=USA

Just remember what GT said, " Five (or seven) identical speakers are the best way to re-create the sound space that the authors of the recording intended."

Having 7 identical speakers, I can support that statement 100%, although my L212s aren't in the same class as the K2s.
If I had 7 K2s I'd need a room at least twice as big!

[Titanium Dome]

Just remember what GT said, " Five (or seven) identical speakers are the best way to re-create the sound space that the authors of the recording intended."

Having 7 identical speakers, I can support that statement 100%, although my L212s aren't in the same class as the K2s.
If I had 7 K2s I'd need a room at least twice as big!

Yeah, I know what he said, and in my consumer-centric reality, that's why there's six PT800s (plus a PC600) in my set up.

However, I betcha the Synthesis guys have a thing or two to bring to the debate, including the SDEC-2500A and Digital Acoustic Calibration System™ (DACS™). At the very least, the low end of the K2 S9800 needs some reinforcement, in this case with four S1S-EX 18" subs.

But hey, I'm with you, if I only had enough money for seven K2 S9800s, that'd be just fine for me.

[JBL Dog]

When I hit the powerball I am buying 6 of them for HT.

You and me both. If the $365 million winner decides to take the lump sum, they walk away with a staggering $124 million AFTER taxes.

YOWSAH!

[4313B]

You and me both. If the $365 million winner decides to take the lump sum, they walk away with a staggering $124 million AFTER taxes.

What!? So the remaining $241 million goes to Iraq!? Fuck that shit...

[briang]

What!? So the remaining $241 million goes to Iraq!? Fuck that shit...

Not quite. If a winner takes the lump sum then they receive 60% of the "Jackpot" (they get 100% if they take the annuity).

Then the government gets their share.

Of the governments share (what is the top marginal rate now? 28%?), the military gets only a small fraction (based on the current budget), the bulk of which is wealth transfer payments, then some for schools, roads and other important stuff.

As an Army Medic (91W), IMHO, the more that gets to Iraq, the sooner we come home.

On topic: my 5.1 set up is now using 5 similar, but not identical vintage JBL speakers. L112 fronts, 4411 center, L96 rear. Certainly not as nice as the K2 9800 series, but it's the best I can afford now.

[johnaec]

When I hit the powerball I am buying 6 of them for HT.

Some guy in Nigeria keeps emailing me offering $16 million if I'll help him move some money. Maybe I'll give him a call...

John

[hapy._.face]

Some guy in Nigeria keeps emailing me offering $16 million if I'll help him move some money. Maybe I'll give him a call...

John

Yeah, 'cause 16Mil is chump change in Nigeria- they're all rich over there. In fact- it's the number one destination of multi millionaires. I say you should help the guy out....

[johnaec]

...16Mil is chump change in Nigeria- they're all rich over there...

That must be true. His brother and sister keep emailing me for help also...

John

[scott fitlin]

Some guy in Nigeria keeps emailing me offering $16 million if I'll help him move some money. Maybe I'll give him a call...

John

Yeah! I get those emails also!

I never knew how many freinds I have in Nigeria. Really!

[MJC]

I was comparing the 250Ti to the K2 S9800. They're about the same size:
The 250Ti 52"x22.5"x14.25", 150lb
The K2 S9800 51"X20"x14.75", 198lb.

I didn't see the frequency range of the 250, but I think it goes lower than the K2's 45htz, but nowhere near as high as the K2's 50khtz.
I would guess one of two things, or both, are true about the K2's frequency response. It only goes down to 45htz, not counting the 35htz@ -10db, because it was designed to be used with a sub and/or because its being sold in Japan. And if I'm correct in what I remember reading, the Japanese aren't big on VLF.

Although quite different in style, I find both very visually appealing. And I prefer the K2 with the wood grain.

And comparing the looks of the K2 to the Project Array, at this time I'm not sure how much I like Arrays, they are different, to say the least.
I don't dis-like the looks of the Arrays, but not sure I like them as much as the K2 or 250Ti.
Maybe one of these days I'll get to hear the K2 and Arrays.