I'm forever seeing vintage JBL for sale in California. Two or three times as much gear as anywhere else. It's depressing, as I can never find the quantity or quality in Texas or someplace I could drive in a day. I want some speakers, dang it.
I'm forever seeing vintage JBL for sale in California. Two or three times as much gear as anywhere else. It's depressing, as I can never find the quantity or quality in Texas or someplace I could drive in a day. I want some speakers, dang it.
Two reasons I can think of:
The Altec and JBL factories were out here.
And California was really booming during the 50s and 60s that was prime time for a lot of these classics
glen
"Make it sound like dinosaurs eating cars"
- Nick Lowe, while producing Elvis Costello
At least you can drive from Texas to CA.
Have a thought for JBL buyers on other continents like Australia. The 43xx and 44xx species are now almost extinct.
Originally Posted by Ken Andrew
Whatever happened to the 4345 pair for sale last year in NZ? I lost track after they were relisted on eBay. I hope they are still in the "neighborhood."Originally Posted by Ken Andrew
Clark in Peoria
Information is not Knowledge; Knowledge is not Wisdom
Too many audiophiles listen with their eyes instead of their ears
I brought several pieces of JBL with me to CA from MI, including L100s, L7s, LX300s, and J2050s. I know there's a lot of JBL in MI. Guess I increased the concentration in CA by bringing more in.Originally Posted by Wardsweb
I did drive through Texas on the way.
Out.
The first Paragon I ever heard was in a hifi shop in Detroit in '66 or '67. It was a thing of beauty.Originally Posted by Titanium Dome
Originally Posted by Wardsweb
Ward
I scored a pair of L80S three years ago in Abilene and some loose drivers from a local PA company last year. There was rumor of some L100s, L166s, L65s, 4311s and 4312s in Denton last year in Feb. that I did'nt follow up on. (Kick me)
Michael
Guess I live on an island of over hunted audio called San Antonio.
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