[soundhd]

Recently joined this forum (posted my 1st posting in the Bryston section) but I am and have been since 1972 a JBL Pro studio monitor user (currently have 6 systems in the home), 4350; 4311B; 4311WXA; 4406's (2); 4301; Photos below of the Main Listening Room (4350's); Multimedia Room (4311WXA's) and the TV Room (4406's).

[FullRangeMan]

In the 1990s I was exposed to various JBL speakers almost everyday in a local shop, remember L90 (unfortunately 4Ω), L100 and Ti250, all had a hot mid/treble to my ears.

[Tyson]

Those old JBL's were a lot of fun.  They are far from 'dead'.  They are still inspiring speaker designers today.  In fact GR Research recently launched their "Old School" speaker kits which are a direct homage to these types of speakers.

[JLM]

My first real "hifi" speakers were JBL L44's, that used an 8 inch full range driver and matching passive radiator.  40 years later bought my second pair of JBL's, 708P's, active monitors that used an 8 inch woofer and horn loaded tweeter driven by a pair of 250 watt amps (probably the best all around speaker I've ever owned/heard).

[celebrat]

I had the vintage L100s. They did have a sound, but I recall loving the sound at the time. Funny, now I listen to Altec field coil squawker and Klipsh bass boxes. Seem to be going backwards.