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    Best JBL EVER?

    Question for all memebers

    1. What was/is the best JBL ever...(PRICE NO OBJECT)?

    2. What was the best value JBL speaker given price and performance.

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    1. Everest II

    2. 4344/4345

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    4345 on Audiogon.............

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    I'm a L300 fan

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4313B View Post
    1. Everest II

    2. 4344/4345
    Man that speaks highly of the 4345. I can't wait to get mine up and running. Are they really that good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dkalsi View Post
    Are they really that good?
    Reasonably priced they are a great bang for the buck. Very dynamic, clear and full. You need to spend alot of money to beat them today. For example, a pair of 1400 Arrays for starters...

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    Yeah, it's a nice thread topic, but probably not a long discussion.

    M9500's might be in the running, though, for runner-up. Two pair of 1400nd's are definitely a match for the 2245 in home. As for the original horn and driver--I haven't heard it, but I'd be willing to bet. With my upgrade, it's no contest. But like was said, spendy.

    The problem here, is most of us have not heard most of the candidates.

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    Unfortunately participating in these threads is not taking away the sadness.

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    Since i have not heard the Everst 2, i would have to say the S9800. But i recon the Everest 2 is a big step up.

    Bang for the buck category....I havent heard many vintage JBL's but for the insanly low price you can get them, i would have to put my money on the 4312 (if i remember correctly, maybe it was a 4311).


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    Quote Originally Posted by Aquaplas View Post
    Question for all memebers

    1. What was/is the best JBL ever...(PRICE NO OBJECT)?

    2. What was the best value JBL speaker given price and performance.


    The tiny Control 1 in its various forms has to be a candidate here. JBL must have sold gazillions of these little fellahs. Performance beyond the price tag.

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    I have a pair Control 1 Plus.

    Quote Originally Posted by macaroonie View Post
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    The tiny Control 1 in its various forms has to be a candidate here. JBL must have sold gazillions of these little fellahs. Performance beyond the price tag.
    I'm always amazed at the sound from this small speaker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcrobso View Post
    I'm always amazed at the sound from this small speaker.
    I'm always amazed what they sell for on Ebay when you can buy them all day long brand-new on Harman's online store for $149. Never owned a pair. Maybe I should. How do they compare to the L1 or L20T?
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    For the longest time there was a seemingly endless supply of Control 1's being sold through an as-is vendor on Ebay. Most of the pairs sold for about $20-30 shipped and had one flaw or another.

    I bought two pairs with different problems and ended up with three like new Control 1's for under $50 I think. I still have and use the good pair. They make really nice nearfield speakers, an ideal choice to use on a desk, for example. But I wouldn't really place them anywhere near a pair of L1's, which stomp all over them if you have the room for them.

    I have also had a pair of L20t3's but didn't care for them at all. I thought they were very neutral speakers, but not inviting to listen to at all. Much prefer L1's.

    I'd vote in the poll but I'm not really qualified enough to vote for either based upon MSRP.

    Based upon my own limited experience, I think a $300 pair of L7's is awfully hard to beat. But I've also missed out on a chance at L250's around $750.
    JBL doesn't want to sell you Performance Series speakers.

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    Being a tube gear lunatic....

    I heard a pair of Hartsfields once playing Pink Floyd and I thought there was very much that sounded wonderful even if there were faults I could also hear.

    I would love to have a modern version of that system today!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slare View Post
    I think a $300 pair of L7's is awfully hard to beat. .

    does a $100 pair of L7's beat them ?

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