JBL Olympus C-50 loudspeakers


How do I hook up these to a receiver or receiver and amplifier? Thanks in advance
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Those are a real gems, they had some different configurations.  They either have 1 or 2 of the 15", 1 active and 1 passive or just 1 active.  I ran across a pair years ago and they guy wouldn't part with them.  An easy $5k-$8k speaker in today's world, if everything is in good shape.  Your options are limitless.  I love how JBL did these great speakers and the connects in the back are generally crap.  I have a friend with a pair of the L-150's that he has hooked up to 55 watts/channel Audio Research tube amp, with a McIntosh pre.  This is absolutely a real wonderful combination.  What it can do for jazz music is unbelievable.  I used to have a pair of JBL 4312's that I loved.  I ran with solid state and tube.  Both unique and wonderful.  I preferred with the tube amp, my sons preferred with solid state. 

First, JBL's have that classic unique to them California sound.  You can really contour the sound of these based on what your preference is.  McIntosh would be a great match for these or just about anything quality.

Speakers though, go plus to plus connection and negative to negative.