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.
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.
1. Everest II
2. 4344/4345
4345 on Audiogon.............
I'm a L300 fan
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.
Unfortunately participating in these threads is not taking away the sadness.
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).
-Tim
2213 + 2435HPL w/aquaplas + H9800 (Matsj edition)
". . . as you have no doubt noticed, no one told the 4345 that it can't work correctly so it does anyway."—Greg Timbers
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.
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!!!
Regards, Ron
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does a $100 pair of L7's beat them ?
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BEST JBL ever ???
the ones you missed on CL or Ebay by 2 minutes or .50 cents
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