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    I'm about to do something really stupid...JBL 6020s

    I know they won't sound as good as the amps I have on hand, but for some weird reason I have to have a pair of these. Do they have any value? One is broken. I think it's cool that they have an output transformer that you can bypass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by audiomagnate View Post
    I know they won't sound as good as the amps I have on hand, but for some weird reason I have to have a pair of these. Do they have any value? One is broken. I think it's cool that they have an output transformer that you can bypass.

    http://www.jblproservice.com/pdf/Vintage JBL-UREI Electronics/JBL-6020.pdf
    No flames or anything meant, not trying to be snarky - just an honest Question ...
    Do you think they are better than the later 6230/6260/6290 series ...??

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    Quote Originally Posted by hjames View Post
    No flames or anything meant, not trying to be snarky - just an honest Question ...Do you think they are better than the later 6230/6260/6290 series ...??Name:  JBL_6200_amp-rack.jpg
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    If you're asking me I have no idea. I just think they might have some historical value.
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    I just pulled the (Paypal) trigger. I swapped a nice Marantz 2270 plus some cash for these ugly beasts.

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    I would have done it. I might regret it later, but

    Hopefully, your gamble pays off. If not, sell them to me at a loss. I'll deal with those beaches.
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    Hey, I bought that exact coffee maker for my GF. Of course, she stopped drinking coffee.

    As for the JBLs, my sentiments remain: sell them to me at a discount if you don't want them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titanium Dome View Post
    I would have done it.
    Yeah, but you'd buy an ashtray if it had that logo on it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Widget View Post
    Yeah, but you'd buy an ashtray if it had that logo on it.

    Widget
    Please, lets not condone smoking ...
    An incense burner, no doubt!

    Surely there is a market for a JBL incense burner?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hjames View Post
    Please, lets not condone smoking ...
    An incense burner, no doubt!

    Surely there is a market for a JBL incense burner?
    You missed my point. Dome doesn't even smoke... the logo is that magical!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Widget View Post
    You missed my point. Dome doesn't even smoke... the logo is that magical!


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    Nope, I took it for granted HE didn't smoke ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Widget View Post
    Yeah, but you'd buy an ashtray if it had that logo on it.


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    Here's how bad it is: my GF showed me a picture of this K-Pop group she likes, Miss A, so she asked, "Aren't they sexy?"

    First words out of my mouth: "Look, they have some JBL 4312 studio monitors."

    Her: "You're not normal."
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    I will admit, upon retrospection, that I do envy the 4312 on the left.

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    Sorry, Audiomagnate, for taking this too far afield. Let us know when you get the goods.
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    I admit ...

    I've had an ongoing love affair with UREI 6250 amps (pre JBL) for years. I own a rack full and use them every day.
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    I have a 6021 amp and it is not that bad at all !!! Keep them.
    Regards Stephane

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