Dylanl Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 If you have where would you rate them in sound quality to the heritage KLipsch speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, Brett .... Fancy meeting You here........ had Summits, sold them for JBL 4430's .........[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I have never owned them but a friend'sfather owns several pairs. I have heard them on many occasions. They are a DAMN GOOD speaker. A very different type of sound than horn loaded speakers, but I'd definitely own a pair myself. Trouble is they are WAY more coveted than Heritage Klipsch and command big bucks on eBay and Audiogon. Collectors absolutely love them. The L100 Century is a nice speaker too if you can find a pair in good condition. They are much better sounding than a Heresy IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 well, They're ''only'' 93 db efficient but: They do go lower than Khorn, have better and clearer mid and highs which are much closer to ear level. Woofer is a little to close to the floor so it's recommended to raise them about 4'' off the floor. They're simply great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 I have heard rave reviews about them. I heard similar type reviews on the Altec 19 which I bought and love. If the JBL L300 is as good as said I would like to get a pair.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, Brett .... Fancy meeting You here........ had Summits, sold them for JBL 4430's .........[] Why move to 4430's?? I thought the L300 was the top of the line for vintage JBL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 If you have where would you rate them in sound quality to the heritage KLipsch speakers? I purchased some L250's back in the early 80's for my parents. They are beautiful speakers, finished in Teak and sound excellent. My parents still have them, but I don't listen to them that much when I go home to visit. Use to be, I would crank'em up with Zeplin or ACDC whenever the folks went out of town. Anyway, soundwise, they are as near or on par with any of the Heritage IMHO, except maybe the Khorn, I'd have to give the nod to the Khorn. They do more than just edge out the JBL's. But, because of the Ti tweeters in the L250's, they do sound a bit harsh as I recall. But if the L300's are as good or better than the L250's, I just can't see how any one could regrett buying them. The JBL L250's is an excellent all around loud speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 4430 is a move up for definition ... the mid horn on the Summit can be kinda beamy, too .... of course, thier both GREAT speak's, Brett ... did i steer you wrong on the 19's ....???.....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Gilbert, you should have picked up the matching B-460 JBL 18" Subwoofer to go with those beauties! I have seen them a couple of times in your folks house and they are pretty. They were never playing though. You just had the woofers refoamed recently didn't you. I assume you got those from Peter at Audio Systems in Laredo. Another issue with the vintage JBL's is the woofer surrounds disintegrating. I had the B-380 Subwoofer and matching BX-63A crossover with a pair of Klipsch Forte's for years. I thought the Ti Series of speakers was very, very nice. I think JBL would be my next favorite speaker line behind Klipsch. The L-300's usually draw big $$$ I thought they were the short stubby ones. Anyone have a photo? Don't they have the directional vanes over the midrange and glass tops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 here .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Yep, that is what I thought they looked like. Is that the 2235H woofer in those babies, or was that strictly for subwoofer use? I remeber taking the woofer out of my B-380 and that thing was Massive! Thanks Duke! I am sure those sound sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 They were never playing though. You just had the woofers refoamed recently didn't you. I assume you got those from Peter at Audio Systems in Laredo. No, your right there, the folks rarely played them. Only my father, and that was maybe less than a dozen times a year. And yes, I took the woof's to an audio shop in San Antonio to get them overhauled. But the speakers didn't come from Pirita's. He was one money hungry fagg, and was infamous for screwing everyone, even family. The JBL's came from this really cool audio store in College Station. I use to go there every chance I had to drool. The Carver and Naka gear came from another store in Houston. But they really are good speakers, and I loved it when ever I got to give'em a work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilin Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 They were never playing though. You just had the woofers refoamed recently didn't you. I assume you got those from Peter at Audio Systems in Laredo. No, your right there, the folks rarely played them. Only my father, and that was maybe less than a dozen times a year. And yes, I took the woof's to an audio shop in San Antonio to get them overhauled. But the speakers didn't come from Pirita's. He was one money hungry fagg, and was infamous for screwing everyone, even family. The JBL's came from this really cool audio store in College Station. I use to go there every chance I had to drool. The Carver and Naka gear came from another store in Houston. But they really are good speakers, and I loved it when ever I got to give'em a work out. Are they for sale??? If so I would be interested Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 The altecs are great. I mean it, right up there with the Khorns. If I upgraded the crossovers on the 19s like I have done with my Khorns look out Khorn. So, this procees is what brings me to the JBL L300. How would it stand up to what I already have and heard? Thanks guys, I am not ready to pull the trigger yet but will be on the hunt if you all think it is worthy prey[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Steve, Why didn't you buy the pair that TBrennan's buddy sold here on the board about a year or so ago? He was in Chi-Town too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 "Why move to 4430's?? I thought the L300 was the top of the line for vintage JBL? " The midrange sounds better on the 4430s, and they are time aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilin Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I wanted better condition, I am too lazy to work on them myself. I enjoy rolling vintage tubes, speaker wire, power cords, interconnects. The rest I don't care for.[A] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I wanted better condition, I am too lazy to work on them myself. I enjoy rolling vintage tubes, speaker wire, power cords, interconnects. The rest I don't care for.[A] I hear ya. Waz up wit u anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 And just like that, smilin reappears.....hey dude, hows it hangin this labor day weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Nice looking set on Ebay right now. Item #5803674509. Not sure how the current pricing on this pair shakes out as I am not familiar with resale value of vintage JBL products. I took a serious look at this speaker back in, oh I don't know, maybe '77, '78 or so but wound up going with a brand new pair of La Scalas. LSBR's, $1118.25 out the door[]. I would still like to have a set of the L300's someday, I think they flat kick some butt and they look intimidating as Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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