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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Vintage Circle => Topic started by: soundhd on 14 Jan 2024, 03:49 pm
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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).
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=260690)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=260692)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=260706)
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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.
(https://skyfiaudio.com/cdn/shop/files/jbl-l100t-vintage-floorstanding-speakers-super-clean-and-restored-439.jpg?v=1691776836&width=1000)
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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.
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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).
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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. :singing: :singing: