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Does JBL get a bad rap?

For years, all one heard regarding almost any JBL product, especially vintage consumer grade products was that they were all boom(bass) and sizzle( highs). I feel this is an unfair generalization. Surprisingly, I find much of their budget minded gear(80s-90s) actually soft in the treble and very non-fatiguing(titanium laminate tweeters). I also have experienced the L100T and found them fairly well balanced and nuetral. The midrange does lack some realism magic especially on vocals but so do other highly touted speakers. In short, I am a little late to the game in regards to the JBL, but as a mainstream maker I am impressed. And that doesn't even take into account their 4xxx studio monitors which are highly regarded. Back me up jbl fans!
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dkarmeli
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Macrojack, what you're asking if properly answered in detail will fill many pages. Briefly, I'm familiar enough with 3 of the 4 brands to confidently tell you that bar the S9800 which I don't like, they don't even come close to a JBL K2!

david

Disclaimer, I'm a dealer but don't sell any of these brands and I have no horse in this race.
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audiolabyrinth
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DKarmeli, wow!, what a fricken kick ass link!, heritage on the Everest JBL speakers too, I am in your debt, thankyou!, accordinally to Kiddman, the 67000 Everest is a substantial departure increase in performance over the Everest 66000 speakers David, Kiddman knows alot about these two speakers, he owns both or had the 66000, I do know he owns and uses the 67000 speakers now, I have talked to him in the past, he can tell you the attributes of everything 67000, I hope he chimes in to you about these fine JBL speakers, cheers.
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b_limo
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Not to jack the jbl thread, but I think older pioneer speakers, along with Zu Audio and Tyler Acoustics offer speakers with folded woofers like you were talking about

Great thread btw. Had no clue about jbl's newer stuff you are talking about!
dkarmeli
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Happy you liked the links Audiolabyrinth, no debts here to share. I have heard the 67000 several times just not in my own system and room. It's very difficult to accurately judge components in unfamiliar surroundings but given Timber's track record and the speaker's heritage it has to great!
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dev
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Is their a such a thing as a match made in heaven amplification paired up with the 67000 to bring out their total sonic offerings.

Or another question, what amps are being paired up and what do they offer sonically speaking.
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