A friend told me JBL DD67000 is actually very bad speaker, is it true?

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What are more current thoughts on the everest... 3 years later?

The JBL Everest DD67000’s (the latest iteration I heard) to my ears are great speakers, despite perhaps being somewhat compromised by the mids horn profile (likely dictated by the choice of design aesthetics). They sport an unforced, relaxed presence with proper "image" size, are rather coherent, and are dynamically very astute.

I’d wager the horn profiles of the JBL M2 and 4367 are better, not to say it necessarily makes them more capable allround performers, but they are very, very good in their own right, at much cheaper at that (though lacking the overall wallop of the Everest’s).

I hope JBL with an upcoming new iteration of the Everest will apply their latest mids/tweeter horn profile (in solid wood, perhaps, or maybe even better: stacked plywood?) that isn’t compromised by enclosure design choices - as is, form-follows-function, and not the other way round - and not least turn them into all-horns. It would mean a more substantial, sculptural "package," and one likely missing a few hertz in the bottom range, but instead with true, very high sensitivity at +100dB’s and a potentially even more coherent, vibrant presentation. Bring it on, JBL.

“What are more current thoughts on the everest... 3 years later?”

I’ve owned the 67k for about four years and I couldn’t be happier with them.  I auditioned dozens of big names and found a couple that imaged about as well and handled some sorts of music about as well, but none could even approach the level of ease that the JBLs bring to large scale orchestral music, Bach organ concerti, percussion, and big-dynamic rock.  They are simply relaxed with those things, but then I can put Stan Getz vinyl on the turntable and he appears in the room, complete with the delicate details of his sax’s reed.  My next project is to put an Elekit TU8600s SET on them to see if 96 db efficiency will allow them to perform well on small ensembles of various sorts.
At a lower price point, the Project Array 1400 has a lot of the same qualities but with more limited dynamics, but not as limited as most of the Everests’ competition.  

Doodle,
Interesting for sure. JBL’s lack of US marketing is interesting to say the least but there seems to be consistently good impressions/reviews/measurements of their latest offerings (specifically the 4367 and M2).

I have thought about buying the 4367 from music direct and just taking the gamble (low risk with 60 day trial) but they push my budget so just not sure yet. I have not heard a horn that I really liked (I like some aspects) but I still want to try lol.

I’ve been a fan of JBLs since I bought my first pair (L-150) in ‘75 or ‘76.  I’ve owned a lot of cone drivers over the years but almost all of my large format speakers have used horns.  I did have a pair of Bozak Concert Grands, B-110 IIRC, but they were a let-down.  After reading all the hype about Kevin Voeck’s work, I acquired a pair of Salon 2s, and they’re still set up in a second system, just to compare a great all cone design to the JBLs.  At the end of the day, they just can’t even get close to the JBLs.  I would encourage you to audition the M2.

Doodle,

I also like the Salons and have come to the same place as you on a cheaper scale.
 
After listening to a bunch of different stuff I have come to understand that I am super picky about frequency response (flat) and impulse response (impact or transients). Which has lead me to the Revel 328be/228be or the JBL 4367 (M2s are out of my price range with the amps needed). 


I think I would like to try the 4367 but the deals might just be too good on the Revels not to try them. Several pairs around at 60% retail and at 100% retail I feel they are still a good value. 


I will high pass any speaker I buy with subs at 60hz or so. 


I feel that revel is very good technically but lacks a bit of dynamics. Many highend speakers have the same issue imo. I feel that the 328be was a bit more dynamic than the salon 2 (I heard them in the same room) but it could be psychoacoustic as I have head a few people comment they failed to tell them apart in a blind test. It also might be real as the 328be is more efficient and let the amp drive them better (MC462 for the demo, also an amp I own). 



I have read the thread about Salon/M2 double blind test done at harman which was very interesting to say the least. Which peak my interest on JBL. I demoed all the Klipsch line as the dealer is 10 minutes alway. They did not do anything for me. I disliked the Cornwall IV enough to have pause about buying the JBL 4367. Not that they could/should sound anything alike but the form factor is pretty similar and I have very little horn experience. 



Anyway I like hearing about the big JBLs. They always seem exotic but still in reach.