Would Luxman work well with JBL?


I am looking to trade in my PSB Imagine T3s for a more vintage speaker. I miss that exciting sound. I’m thinking about the JBL 4367s. Would a Luxman integrated match well with those JBLs? I’m reading that they can be a little finicky with amps.

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Thank you Kota. So the JBL Synthesis 4367 with a 15” woofer wouldn’t be as good as the classic series?

Hello Elliot. The JBL 4367 has a sensitivity of 94db. No I’m looking to get a Luxman…I love the knobs/meters/switches and it’s a quality brand. It’s an analog system so I’m hoping it will match a vintage style speaker well. Thank you for the links I will look at them

For $1100 the pair of Luxman M02/C02 amp/preamp pair is a bargain that the OP should jump on! I have the C02 in my collection of preamps. It is a quality piece! 

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So the JBL Synthesis 4367 with a 15” woofer wouldn’t be as good as the classic series?

The question isn’t which is better, the question is which can you return after an audition. The "better" part is subjective, your bank balance is objective. Make sure your choice fits what you prefer. I have a JBL system setup in the man cave with the Studio 2 series. I LOVE the way the 230 book shelfs present in that room, 6 inch drivers that go so loud the neighbors complain. The 15 inch drivers in that room would probably have the fire department at my door. I did audition the Studio 3 active versions which are praised morning noon and night but were too bright for my taste compared to the 230’s. I bought them right from the JBL website which DOES offer 30 day auditions with FREE shipping both ways if you return them. The 230's sounded good with my Parasound Zamp with 40 watts but when I drove them with 80 watts of Bob Carver magic the soundstage blew out from wall to wall, floor to ceiling. I would have NEVER known this from a chat room. You gotta get em in your space, with your amp, your music, and let the music play. If it don’t ring your bell, send them back.