JBL L112

That’s a tuff one. I think the new L100’s would sound a bit better, but after all that hard work? The new L100’s have vertically aligned drivers which usually make speakers sound better, but at $4400 a pair, I’d probably keep them. I’m a big vintage JBL fan. Not sure if any place is offering a return policy so you could audition them side by side in your house. Have fun!

Newer models will be more accurate but really really careful to chase that quality. That's where some lose the music and become audiophiles.  It's a slippery slope.

Thanks for the advice...l will try to audition a pair of new ones...l can tell you l have a pair of HPM 100's in my garage (28×26 10ft. ceiling)powering them with a Crown K2 and there super loud and boomy...great for loud hard rock background music when working...but these JBL L112 's just sound so good l would never use them for garage speakers.. l thought there was no way these JBl's would be better than the pioneers and l was wrong...

L-100, L-112, L-166, L-300. All classics. I’ve owned all but the 112s. I fully restored the 100s and sold em. I still own the 166s and 300s.

I’m sure the new L-100s are fine but they’ll never be classics. If you want to spend that kind of coin on a new set of modern speakers, there’s a lot of competition for your money.

I’d keep the 112s. They’re the real deal, not nostalgic marketing.