If you can afford to purchase the 67000 then you can afford to go demo them at some point. If you are spending that kind of cash, then you certainly should audition and see what you like.
I have the S3900's and they image like crazy, but what I really like is that instruments, particularly guitars, drums and vocals sound real. I also prefer rock music and the JBL's do it justice. Dynamic without being bright and just a bit midrange forward.
I can also appreciate a great panel speaker. I've demoed upper end Martin Logan's multiple times and for acoustic music, vocals, piano they are fantastic and if I could own a second system I certainly would consider them.
But besides listening if you want to be scientific I suppose I would ask if someone doesn't think Harman International doesn't have the resources to test their speakers beyond that of most other companies? I love little companies also (like Salk who makes a great speaker). But to think the big boys don't have more testing resources is naive.
Ultimately. Go listen and see what you think,
I have the S3900's and they image like crazy, but what I really like is that instruments, particularly guitars, drums and vocals sound real. I also prefer rock music and the JBL's do it justice. Dynamic without being bright and just a bit midrange forward.
I can also appreciate a great panel speaker. I've demoed upper end Martin Logan's multiple times and for acoustic music, vocals, piano they are fantastic and if I could own a second system I certainly would consider them.
But besides listening if you want to be scientific I suppose I would ask if someone doesn't think Harman International doesn't have the resources to test their speakers beyond that of most other companies? I love little companies also (like Salk who makes a great speaker). But to think the big boys don't have more testing resources is naive.
Ultimately. Go listen and see what you think,