New JBL's...........

[Mikado463]

What's old is new again, thoughts ?

JBL Celebrates 80 Years of Sound with the L100 Classic 80 Special Edition Loudspeaker

As part of its global 80th Anniversary celebration, Harman Luxury Audio Group announced the release of the JBL L100 Classic 80, a limited edition of the legendary JBL L100 loudspeaker that honors eight decades of audio innovation, engineering excellence, and cultural impact. An iconic design...

audioxpress.com

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Still looks like those old box speakers I bought 30 years ago and would never buy again.

 

[lovinthehd]

Ouch $7500 a pair. IIRC JBL L100 back when I was considering them (72/73) were $400/pr or so ?

 

[Mikado463]

Ouch $7500 a pair. IIRC JBL L100 back when I was considering them (72/73) were $400/pr or so ?

I hear ya and back in '72/73 one could buy a nice home for 50k too.........

 

[Mikado463]

Still looks like those old box speakers I bought 30 years ago and would never buy again.

considering most on this forum own 'box' speakers what was so lacking in yours back then ? Versus what these are now ?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

considering most on this forum own 'box' speakers what was so lacking in yours back then ? Versus what these are now ?

Probably nothing was lacking in my old speakers back then compared to now.