Comparing the JB 4367 to JBL 4349


In my search for a horn loudspeaker that sounds full bodied, rich and dynamic at listening levels of between 50 and 55 dbs I have 2 speakers that I am looking at:

1. JBL  4367 which is 37 inches high x 22 inches  wide x 26  inches deep   

2. JBL 4349  which is 29 inches high x 17 inches wide x 12 inches deep

My room size is 18 feet by 11 feet with 8 foot ceilings.

Has anybody heard either of the two and can my room size accommodate the larger size speaker without overpowering the room?

Thank you.  

kjl1065

Showing 1 response by jheppe815

I have a pair of JBL 4349’s in my main room.  These speakers will play at whisper quiet levels, though the use of subs may be advised for extended low frequency response at those low levels.  However, at 55 dB or less, something like a 4349 or 4367 may be a bit overkill.

Would JBL’s 4309 or HDI 1600 cabinets be a better match for what you wish to accomplish?  Still horn loaded, but probably much more suited to lower listening levels.

Finally, keep in mind that human hearing at quiet levels is rolled off at both low frequencies and high frequencies.  Hence the inclusion of loudness contour filters (tone controls) on some equipment that can compensate for our hearing at low levels.