JBL Synthesis “Bookshelves”


Hey Guys,

As a current owner of JBL Synthesis HDI-1600 (love them) I’m now seriously considering picking up a pair of the larger “bookshelves”. Problem is, I’m having a hard time parsing the differences between their offerings..

L100 - Best looking grilles, and available matching stands that are a no brainer and look great. Shares 12” driver with other models, but may have different mid/hi. No horn loading.
Can anybody advise which (if there’s a clear winner of the bunch) is the best between the L100, 4307, 4429 and 4319. Note that the only one that JBL deemed worthy of the term “Audiophile Sound” on their website was the 4319, which consequently got trashed in an AudioScienceReview write-up.
I started out being set on the L100, just wanna make sure I’m not making a mistake.
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@nonoise & tony, thanks for the feedback. 
All of the models have come down quite a bit price wise from their original MSRP, so they’re all in striking distance. The comment about the grilles was just because I happen to love that famous blue shade that they use, and the matching stands that get them both off the floor, and tilted slightly back, seem to only be available on for the L100. Of course I could get other stands, but nothing is ever quite like factory designed accessories. 
I’ll try to make it to a local dealer to listen to at least the 4319 and 4429 before I make a decision.