4345 Ownership

[Ian Mackenzie]

The wire is an unknown but is quality standed.

Go to the 4343-4344 upgrade project or look at the charge coupling on the cheap thread.

Ian

[boputnam]

Dood...

Always nice to see pictures of your great cabinets!

Is that the new JBL Blue batch you worked-up?

[Ian Mackenzie]

Its on my list to do..so many projects..so little time!

cheers

Ian

[Ducatista47]

There is another pair in LH member hands. Better yet, they stay in Canada. Congratulations Chas!

In case anyone interested missed it, this is the thread:http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=10143

The seller is a member too, but they have migrated from a stored, unused item to a restoration project.

Clark in Peoria

[Ducatista47]

There is obviously another owner in LH, as Wolfman has sold his wonderful pair. Perhaps we will all know who he is someday. All in good time.

I also notice member "Toms Studio" in Germany has an interesting avatar. If those are his, bingo.

Needless to say, Ian has hatched an idea interesting to owners.
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=10490

Clark in Peoria

[Chas]

Does anyone know exactly how many were manufactured? I read here something like 100 pairs, but is that accurate?

Are any other scans of literature available, other than the brochure and the barely legible 3145 schematic on the JBL pro site?

Maybe even an owners manual?

[Ducatista47]

Does anyone know exactly how many were manufactured? I read here something like 100 pairs, but is that accurate?

Are any other scans of literature available, other than the brochure and the barely legible 3145 schematic on the JBL pro site?

Maybe even an owners manual?

I certainly hope someone has an owner's manual, if there ever was one. Anything else, from what I have read, probably ate it in the Northridge earthquake. Most firms don't encourage their engineers to take company documents home.
I hope I am all wrong about this. Perhaps someone with actual knowledge could shed some light.

Clark

[Ducatista47]

A nice news day for those interested in 4345's, not to mention 250Ti's.

Wolfman in Colorado has delivered his pair to their new owner, Speakerdave in Nocal.

Chas' inquiry about an owner's manual has some interesting, to say the least, answers. On Ian's most excellent thread "The 4345 Club," now the default thread for all things 4345, he has proposed a project for a comprehensive manual, including mods. This suddenly got off to a mighty, mighty good start yesterday when Mr. Greg Timbers posted a lengthly, thoughtful, completely informed and spirited collection of thoughts, recollections and suggestions relating to the 4345 in particular and also to the legendary 250Ti. Dare I say the comparison, not to mention the entire post should be considered definitive, considering the source. I am certainly not going to be able to add anything.

Mr. Timbers' post is a gift from heaven and should be carefully read by anyone with even a passing interest in this thread. Or in JBL's of any sort.

http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...5&postcount=27

Peace, Clark

[Ducatista47]

Dead thread or not, it occured to me to post increased member ownership. Norealtalent has bagged a beautiful Piano Black pair. They were pretty messed up in the 10" driver area, but he had the necessary parts onhand.
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...9&postcount=17

He posted that he wished he had jumped on Subwoof's pair when they were up for sale. I'm glad he waited, as those are the ones now in front of me here!

I almost forgot Schloerch! Stunning in Maple!
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...6&postcount=47

Clark in Peoria

[JBLRaiser]

I tried to stay out of this, but the thread persists...

Your question is moot. Few get to trial these, so what is the point of a report? Anything said will be perceived as arrogant, and that is not the point. I realize how fortunate I am to have these.

All that can be said is, if they are set-up properly - and I think I did pretty well - they are wonderful. Nothing else comes close (except Widget's latest design which is truly stunner.. ).

The 4345's, set-up correctly, are incredibly efficient, astonishingly responsive and very honest (acoustically true). Even playing crappy source material they amaze. They are unlike, and a marked improvement upon, any lesser-sized or peer models. The 4345's are an incredibly clever combination of elements that present music in a most realistic way. It is goofy to single out any one element for praise - the 2245H's are huge, but it doesn't stop there. The realism is persistent from every component.

Every chance I get, I'm parked in front of them. TV dark, just listening. I haven't tweaked their EQ for almost a year. The new 2245H's continue to break in, and just keep adding to the whole.

As I say - the only thing ever to come close -for me - are Widget's most recent, incredible design. They come close - very close. But, I still would not switch. Not yet. I'm far too enamored with what these do.

I've got some side by side L100's that would 'bust their balls'

[Ducatista47]

Look look look! Add John W to the list and admire his handiwork...
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...&postcount=112
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...&postcount=113

Clark

[Ducatista47]

I've got some side by side L100's that would 'bust their balls'

I can't argue that one way or the other. I once suggested a comparison thread and had to get it shut down myself to stop the bleeding. For what it is worth, I really like the 4311 and feel it provides a different but very entertaining take on the JBL sound. I know the L100 much less well, but they must be close. You'll never catch me putting them down!

Clark in Peoria

[Charlie4350]

Those little 4311's or their brother are awewome as disigned. NEARFIELD.

I'll stop right there.