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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
usblues
1,217 posts
 
Had the L100's from 1976,loved them,a great part of the puzzle at the time,enjoy...Bob
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
JBL S800
sidssp
1,077 posts
 
JBL 4350.

I heard it in 1978 or 79. Each side has two 15" woofers, a 12" mid-bass, a midrange horn, and a crystal tweeter. I don’t remember what amp was used but for the past 20 some years, I still have not found another speaker that can reproduce the pipe organ better than the 4350.
frigi86
10 posts
 
The best I have heard was the 250 Ti's. Great sounding speakers.
ekistler_sj
60 posts
 
I had a pair of vintage J220A's and I am a little remorseful after letting them go. I have not had a two-way, before or since, that you could air out all day like those little JBL's.

I still have a pair of HLS 620's (well, my stepson has 'em). Newer, kinda' chintzy, but still with that in-your-face rock presentation. I had a friend with a pair of L100's back in the day - I guess those were the best JBL's that I've ever heard.
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