Best JBL's you have heard

JBL 4350.

I heard it in 1978 or 79. Each side has two 15" woofers, a 12" mid-bass, a midrange horn, and a crystal tweeter. I don’t remember what amp was used but for the past 20 some years, I still have not found another speaker that can reproduce the pipe organ better than the 4350.

The best I have heard was the 250 Ti's. Great sounding speakers.

I had a pair of vintage J220A's and I am a little remorseful after letting them go. I have not had a two-way, before or since, that you could air out all day like those little JBL's.

I still have a pair of HLS 620's (well, my stepson has 'em). Newer, kinda' chintzy, but still with that in-your-face rock presentation. I had a friend with a pair of L100's back in the day - I guess those were the best JBL's that I've ever heard.

JBLs have alnico woofers - and they sound good. If JBL were to make them like they used to, in today's dollars it would take about $4000 for a 4412 or similar.

I have 4411 and I like the Q value - they got it just right to make acoustic instruments like piano sound realistic.

Today's best speakers do beat them in terms of smooth transaparentcy, but they can be listen to on their own terms and enjoyed.

You might want to replace the capacitors on them (with high quality). They dry out after all these years. You will notice a difference.

I am glad you found an affordable alternative - if you find the same for a CD player and an amp, you can give them to your loved ones - especially yung children who can't afford it themselves.

A pair of L150A's I own.