Most amps produce more power when bridged.
Save yourself a set of wires and run each amp bridged.
Most amps produce more power when bridged.
Save yourself a set of wires and run each amp bridged.
JBL doesn't want to sell you Performance Series speakers.
I went from one 240WPC amp to a 2x240WPC bi-amp and found better clarity in the mid/high....this is how I have them hooked up todayOriginally Posted by gferrell
Performance Series 5.1/1990s L1.L5.L7/L100A
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Experimenting will give me some time during this global warming episode. You guys have sent me in the right direction. These L' series speakers a real improvement over the E90's. I have the bug now even though I can only afford so much. Thanks for all the advise.
XPL 200's w DX1, XPL 160's, XPL 140's, L7's, L5's, L3's, L1's Homemade L Center, 4412's, 4406, L60T's, L20T's
My first thought about this subject is, given the size of the video and the distance it can be viewed from x high power fed into those babies, would you need binoculars or ear protection to preserve your hearing ?
I agree that the EC-25 is somewhat small when matched up to larger premium speakers however it does its job in a home theatre setup, 5.1 or 7.1 ( keeping the dialog centered ) quite well.
Most of my collection of surround music is Quad and doesn't use the centre.
Sorry for the littla bit off topic post.
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Most amplifiers will sound superior in stereo, compared to being bridged when used with full range speakers. For driving the woofers of an L7, or a passive sub, bridge.
Hi, guys - I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of L5s for under $400. Based on a lot of reading here (great forum!), it seems I should be targeting closer to $200. Would be paired with a Denon 140 wpc a/v receiver. Primarily for listening to music (not home theatre) - wide range of rock and some classical - any thoughts on this pairing? Being a value-oriented kind of guy without too much experience with these products, this seems like a pretty good deal. Any tips for validating these speakers? Would you recommend any other kind of speaker for this receiver and usage profile?
Thank you -
I paid $390 with shipping for my L5s and have absolutely no regrets, even though my excellent condition L7s cost $460 a few months later.Hi, guys - I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of L5s for under $400. Based on a lot of reading here (great forum!
Thank you -
They are both so good, and such bargains, that yes, if you're one of the lucky to land a pair at $200 great, however they are worth every penny of double that amount.
The L5 is so well balanced, the 8" woofer that runs up to 170Hz is extremely clean and deep (I ran some test tones today off my Avia tuning disc setting up a new subwoofer and could not belief the depth coming from that 8"), the dedicated mid-bass really completes the low end, and the 4" mid and Ti tweeter really blend well.
A few times in this thread I've recommended others not to hesitate on L5 for $400, you just don't know how often they'll come up, if you'll win an auction bid, the condition they'll be in etc. If the ones you're looking at are in good condition, don't wait, take the advice of the many very knowledgeable JBL experts on this forum, with decades worth of iconic gear, that rave about this "Circuit City speaker", enjoy and report back your elation...btw they'll take a clean 350Watts without flinching....
Performance Series 5.1/1990s L1.L5.L7/L100A
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The L5 is worth the money. One fine little speaker. I paid $200 for mine and drove to Boston to get them (thanks Spwal). I saw another pair for $150 a while back on Boston CL including some HK AV receiver and player. I called my brother-in-law there and told him to buy the whole lot and if he didn't like the L5s I'd pay him the whole amount for them and he could keep the electronics. It's been maybe a year and he hasn't mentioned me making good on my offer! Both the L5 and L7 are great buys if you can find them locally. My first L7s were on CL and turned out to be only four houses down the street from me! The next pair were a hundred miles away and not in as nice shape but I still paid the same and made the trip.
I'd take another pair of L5s in heartbeat. Everything T-dome wrote about them is absolutely true. It's only money!
". . . as you have no doubt noticed, no one told the 4345 that it can't work correctly so it does anyway."—Greg Timbers
Thanks for the quick replies, guys. This line sure has some avid supporters.
So I can understand the possible additional costs, given the age of speakers, what is the likelihood I'll have to invest more in these? I've recently refoamed another pair of speakers, so I understand what that's about. If the ones I purchase check out in pretty good shape, is it likely anything else will go wrong? I understand if a driver goes, it will be a little difficult to replace as the parts are no longer manufactured. Need wait for somebody to sell a piece online...
Sounds like me. I wanted high end speakers (not rich person speakers) for a small budget. You won't be disappointed with L5's. Where else can you get a 4 way speaker for that price. I drive L7's and L5's with 130 wpc on my Onkyo (so they claim) and they sound great. For music you can't go wrong. What I found amazing is the size of the magnets especially on the 035tia tweeter, it is huge, the tweeters on my E90's I had before looked and felt like hearing aid batteries compaired to the 035tia. Plus they are built like tanks. IMO
XPL 200's w DX1, XPL 160's, XPL 140's, L7's, L5's, L3's, L1's Homemade L Center, 4412's, 4406, L60T's, L20T's
There have been some cases of the rubber surrounds deteriorating our coming loose but I have four pair of the L-series plus a pair of L20Ts with rubber surrounds and have never had it happen to mine. I think, like with all JBLs, if you drive them with clean and ample power and don't push them to the point of sounding like crap, they'll be pretty tough to hurt. I push even the L20T and L1s with a Crown PS200 amp and they're thriving...so far.
". . . as you have no doubt noticed, no one told the 4345 that it can't work correctly so it does anyway."—Greg Timbers
Built to last a lifetime, I hope!
XPL 200's w DX1, XPL 160's, XPL 140's, L7's, L5's, L3's, L1's Homemade L Center, 4412's, 4406, L60T's, L20T's
At least my lifetime.
Out.
Finally added about 250 watts each to the L7's.
How sweet it is!
So, IIRC this all started with you looking for recommendations to upgrade from your E90s
Now that you are where you are, where would you put the E90, L5, L7 on a scale of 1-10 to gauge the value of your investment?
Performance Series 5.1/1990s L1.L5.L7/L100A
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