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JBL K2 5500 anyone?

It's really weird. They were supposed to be top of the JBL line (or second from the top) in 1993 yet there is absolutely NO info or reviews on them anywhere. What's the problem? Are they an absolute disaster erased from history? Anyone heard them? I'm in the market for a big floorstanders and the local guy sells them for a decent price.
antonkk
antonkk OP
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Tpreaves, the guy just stores them without a room or a system to show them. And since they weight am almost 100 kg it's he will not give them for an audition.
antonkk OP
137 posts
 
Fplanner2010, I guess I'll have to pass to. 35 Hz is not serious for speakers of such size and anyway, my room is almost 50 sq.m.
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johnk
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35hz is very good responce, sure many claim lower but at what SPL and level of distortion? And what type of music are you into thats sub 35hz anyway? Heck most HT effects are lucky to be this low today. The older movies sure. But today producers know most use HT in a box and 40hz is about it for those.
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tpreaves
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Anton,Beware of backroom deals,you will usually get burned.I would be very wary buying from someone that would not let me try something out.BTW,35Hz is a very respectable measurement for a speaker and JBL is usually spot-on with their numbers.
fplanner2010
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Despite the above 2 comments, 35hz is not very low for a full-range speaker, especially at that price point, IMO. Its high enough to make me lose interest, at least at this point. And yes, there are many movies and CDs that go below 35hz without blasting, depending upon the quality of your system.
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