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Best JBL's you have heard

I have a pair of highly regarded speakers that sell in the $4,000 price range. Several months ago I purchased a pair of JBL L200B's off Audiogon. I am amazed at the sound quality of the JBL's. Comparing both speakers back and forth, the 200's more than hold their own. I have two questions: first, is it just me or have any of you had similiar experiences with vintage speakers, and second, what are the best JBL speakers you have heard?
dumboat
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baranyi
719 posts
 
old style Hartsfields
ozfly
887 posts
 
1975 -- custom built cabinets with JBL professional 15" woofers and pro horns for the midrange and top end -- very large midrange horn (12-15 inches wide). That was hooked up to a Crown preamp and McIntosh amp. I can't recall the turntable. Wow! It was really something and was at least partially responsible for my current addiction ;-)
aroc
760 posts
 
ditto, old hartfields.
daltonlanny
301 posts
 
Best JBL bookshelf speakers: HLS-610's. Now discontinued. Awesome sound for only $199.00 retail when they were new!
Unbelievable sonics for their size and price! Sound better than all their current bookshelfs in me and my friends opinions! Get a sub and you will have an awesome sounding speaker system at a budget price.
I'm not real familiar with their floorstanders.
zilla
46 posts
 
I have had MANY different jbl models including a Paragon that I use to listen to with a pair of LT80's on top. Rock concert volume.

The best I heard was the 150A's. A friend brought over a hafler 500 amp and 110 preamp and turntable with an ADC cartridge and our jaws dropped. Total synergy!!!

Many times I consider getting the haflers and those speakers again.
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