JBL in Japan pics

[Sandbites]

Was in Japan recently and as a longtime JBL fan since I was 11 years old I went absolutely gaga, wanted to share some pictures

There was a buffet of JBL speakers available for sale and most could be tried out with a myriad of power amps. The two superstores I visited had more than enough JBLs to sample for a day. They let you sample whatever you wanted.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1669/26287309575_30bf709431_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G3Vkir)IMG_4596 (https://flic.kr/p/G3Vkir) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr


Wall of sound
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1708/26221084191_f516956faf_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FX4UNt)DSC_2562 (https://flic.kr/p/FX4UNt) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1716/25682497004_c42d7d32a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F8tvAu)DSC_2561 (https://flic.kr/p/F8tvAu) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

Most of these amps were hooked up so you can test the JBL with them
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1612/26221043811_1dd8d65a04_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FX4GNg)IMG_4613 (https://flic.kr/p/FX4GNg) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

Of course I had to sample these
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1532/25684558863_8ec12cabf1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F8E5vM)IMG_4801 (https://flic.kr/p/F8E5vM) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

Some-pre owned stuff at a nearby store https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1644/26014455740_610db71372_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FCNTmY)IMG_4419 (https://flic.kr/p/FCNTmY) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

My souvenir from the JBL trinket shop
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1663/25719928953_888493628c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FbMmNV)JBL 4312E (https://flic.kr/p/FbMmNV) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1543/26230288372_990af2bdf3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FXT5Tf)JBL 4312E (https://flic.kr/p/FXT5Tf) by sandbites (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9050600@N05/), on Flickr

Other audio pics from Japan
https://flic.kr/s/aHskurLsq1

[1audiohack]

Looks like a ton of fun!

Thank you sharing and welcome to Lansing Heritage!

Barry.

[LowPhreak]

Noice!

Wouldn't mind "borrowing" one of the Luxman's that they don't need. :scold:

Now if Harmin' could get their shit together and set up a few stores like that in the U.S. .....:lol_fit:

[pyonc]

What an exciting experience for you!
I believe the prime reason JBL speakers have been so popular in Japan is lots of Japanese are big jazz fans,
and JBL has been regarded as THE choice for them among other brands for many, many years.
I hear many of the jazz cafes and clubs there, including the most famous Basie, are fitted with vintage JBL gear
such as SG520 and SE400S, along with speakers such as Paragon, 4343, 4344, Olympus, etc.