Thanks, I've read it now. Sounds promising. Were you able to sort out the high frequency harshness with other tubes?
JBL L100 Amplifier Recommendations
I recently purchased the JBL L100 Classics. I have paired them with my existing Cambridge CXA80 and MyTek Brooklyn DAC+. The Mids and Treble on the JBL’s are great, especially with the DAC. However the bass response seems to be rather flat on these JBL’s. I’m thinking it’s simply the Cambridge not having the ability to drive the 12” woofers on the JBL’s as well as a more powerful amp. I’m looking at perhaps a Bryston 4B3 amp one day instead of the Cambridge to improve the bass response and overall performance of the JBL’s. Is my thinking correct? Would this help the overall performance of the JBL’s? specifically the bass response? Or is it just how the JBL’s are in general? Alternatively I’m thinking of getting a little sub . Although a woofer that big on the JBL’s you’d think you’d never need a sub. Keen to hear what everyone thinks.
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Slightly behind the curve... I'm expecting delivery this month for my JBL L100 Classic 75 Anniversary Edition speakers. As of right now I was planning to run these with my Technics SU-G700 (140w/4ohm) through my dual Cambridge Audio Azur 851w power amps in Bi-amped mono block fashion (350w/4ohm). I've seen the Andrew Robinson review in which he claimed he was able to run his L100's fine with the Technics SU-G700 alone. My question is, since I'm also planning to utilize dual KEF Kube 12b powered subwoofers with my set up, would the dual sub's make up for lack of power of my SU-G700 in the bass/low range sound department (only being 140w/4 ohms)? So since I'm using dual powered sub's could I get by without the dual amps, or is it best to just stick with the extra power of the amps? And with these speakers and dual amps and dual sub's would I potential be way over doing the bass then? I figure I'm gonna have to try all the various options out, but wanted some advice as a starting point. Just got I to HiFi this year and am in way over my head. Thanks |
What did you end up doing @ja_kub_sz ? |
Wow... Well... 1. JBL L100's with SU-G700 and dual 12b's, X26 Pro DAC and it was good. 2. JBL L100's with SU-G700 and single Azur 851w power amp, dual 12b's, X26 Pro DAC and it was better. 3.JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and dual 12b's, X26 Pro DAC and it was even better. 4. JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and dual Azur 851w mono amps, dual 12b's, X26 Pro DAC and it was awesome! 5. JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and dual Azur 851w mono amps, dual 12b's, Musetec 005 DAC and it was amazingly good! 6. JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and JC5 power amp, dual 12b's, Musetec 005 DAC and it was simply incredible! 7. JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and JC1+ mono amps, dual 12b's, Musetec 005 DAC and it was phenomenal! 8. JBL L100's with SU-R1000 and JC1+ mono amps, dual 12b's, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC and it was enchanting and captivating, just makes me want to listen and listen and listen. 9. Focal Sopra No. 3's, with SU-R1000 and JC1+ mono amps, dual JL F112 subs, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC and I'm in love and spoken for for the rest of my years. This is my dream system and I feel I have reached a plane of audio enlightenment. *2nd System JBL L100's, with SU-G700M2 and dual Azur 851w mono amps, dual 12b sub's, Musetec 005 DAC, and it's my mistress when I want to get away from my true love 😉 So to answer your question @willg1985 I did a lot. |
@ja_kub_sz Woahhhh haha what a ride! So were you just using the R1000’s preamp section with the JC1+ mono blocks? |
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