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Best JBL's you have heard

I have a pair of highly regarded speakers that sell in the $4,000 price range. Several months ago I purchased a pair of JBL L200B's off Audiogon. I am amazed at the sound quality of the JBL's. Comparing both speakers back and forth, the 200's more than hold their own. I have two questions: first, is it just me or have any of you had similiar experiences with vintage speakers, and second, what are the best JBL speakers you have heard?
dumboat
macrojack
1,303 posts
 
Here's what I did with my L-200s. I read somewhere that the weak link in that speaker was the horn so I got a better one - much better.
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wpm
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Nothing wrong with vintage. Most vintage speakers were built better than many of those today. Good design and craftsmanship will stand the test of time.

The best JBL's I have ever heard were the XPL-200's. Talk about dynamics. Wow! I am still looking for a pair to buy today.

I did own two pairs of L100T's and thought they were great sounding speakers, too. But the XPL's, what a loudspeaker...
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tjnif
77 posts
 
My JBL 4345's.....
ritmo
99 posts
 
Paragon's. My father owned these for many years. Initially drove them with a Marantz receiver and a Thorens TT. Upgraded electronics and front end multiple times - crown, luxman, Naim and Linn - but always kept the Paragon's.
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