I may be a little late to contribute my 2c. My main system is a pair of Harbeth SHL5 driven by naim xs2 and various digital sources. In my basement I have the 4 pis: a 2 way pro system based on the JBL 2226H and horn loaded B&C DE250 powered by 38W tube integrated primaluna PL2. The 4Pis are Wayne Parham's design. I tell you the JBL 2226H midrange comes so close the mighty Harbeth's midrange. Listenable at high volumes for so many hours. Not a hint of hardness. The only issue is that the 4pis need subwoofers to give good bass and integrating them is quite difficult (at least in my basement). This is where the Harbeth's have the upper hand. They don't need subs for music. But then I put together this set of JBL based 4pis with quality stereo Eminence subs powered by a Crown XLS amp for half the price of the Harbeth SHL5. I am a big fan of JBL components if chosen and used in properly designed playback system. That being said I haven't heard the LSR or PRX systems and would be definitely interested in someone's experience with these JBL ranges.
An audiophile dilemma
A friend of mine just bought the JBL PRX635 stage speakers and they sound just great!
These are not the typical high end speakers that are in demand among audiophiles and they cost far less than their high end siblings.
Sometimes I wonder if all the money is well spent, because for far less $$ someone can become an owner of a pair of these JBL's and be happy for the rest of his life.
Are those high end (and very expensive) speakers really better than the JBL's?
Chris
These are not the typical high end speakers that are in demand among audiophiles and they cost far less than their high end siblings.
Sometimes I wonder if all the money is well spent, because for far less $$ someone can become an owner of a pair of these JBL's and be happy for the rest of his life.
Are those high end (and very expensive) speakers really better than the JBL's?
Chris