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Why Crazy Prices paid for Pioneer 100 JBL L100 AR1 AR3 AR3A
Here is some background information and then I will shut up:  For those not in the know, the JBL 4344 studio monitor was made for a brief period between 1983-85. It is similar to the 4343 studio monitor, but with better drivers and a reconfigured ... 
Why Crazy Prices paid for Pioneer 100 JBL L100 AR1 AR3 AR3A
I also have a pair of 4344 studio monitors.  They are to die for, but again, they require very good electronics to sound truly amazing.  I driven them with a 250 watt tube amp and a very good tube preamp (telefunken NOS tubes) along with meridian'... 
Why Crazy Prices paid for Pioneer 100 JBL L100 AR1 AR3 AR3A
The 4312 can pass for an "audiophile" speaker because they had three improvements over the L100s: (1) better crossovers (much more transparent and neutral sounding); (2) the three drivers were grouped together in the middle of the cabinet (providi...