JBL L100 redux

[puroagave]

Apparently this is old news as the revived L100 was announced at the January CES. I found these images from the recent Munich show and they look cool. When I think of playing back Led Zep II at 'eleven' this is what I want to listen to it on, not some puny little audiophile approved speakers, like the ones I presently own the price is right too, around $4k and they're supposedly shipping them to dealers right around now. Anyone heard them? (the 'new' ones not the old ones).

 

[the professor]

I heard them at CES. They sounded really good. Much better than I remember the old version. Of course I have no clue really with 30+ years in-between listening.

 

[Mr Peabody]

Same hear, short listen at the show. They did sound good, I thought they had that JBL sound but better than I remember some of the vintage models sounding. If I heard an original 100 I don't remember.

$4k opens a lot of options though. Revel F206's are less, maybe a Monitor Audio Gold something, Golden Ear etc. All different presentations, if you like the JBL though, then that's the way to go.

 

[Peter Breuninger]

Here's a short vid from AXPONA

 

[jdandy]

https://www.businesswire.com/news/h...JBL-HARMAN-Introduces-Updated-Iconic-JBL-L100

 

[joeinid]

Thank you Dan, I’m thinking about them.

 

[CPP]

I wonder how they will compare to say the 4312SE music wise, rock, jazz, blues, orchestra .. The early L-100's did a awesome job with rock and jazz, not so much with orchestra music

4312SE

44hz - 40khz
crossover 640hz-5khz
90db
6 ohms
Magnesium/aluminum tweeter

L-100 Classic

40hz-40khz
crossover 450hz-3.5khz
90db
4 ohms
1" titanium dome tweeter

 

[a.wayne]

Apparently this is old news as the revived L100 was announced at the January CES. I found these images from the recent Munich show and they look cool. When I think of playing back Led Zep II at 'eleven' this is what I want to listen to it on, not some puny little audiophile approved speakers, like the ones I presently own the price is right too, around $4k and they're supposedly shipping them to dealers right around now. Anyone heard them? (the 'new' ones not the old ones).

Nice , Lots of difference from the original thou ....

 

[still-one]

Speakers have come al long way from the original L-100's. And yes I owned the originals for a short period.

 

[joeinid]

For what the L100’s are, I’m sure they are wonderful. I’m really enjoying my 4312SE 70th anniversary JBLs. Sure my Studio2 and 4367 are better but I still enjoy what I’m hearing.

 

[CPP]

For what the L100’s are, I’m sure they are wonderful. I’m really enjoying my 4312SE 70th anniversary JBLs. Sure my Studio2 and 4367 are better but I still enjoy what I’m hearing.

Joe how does your 4312se handle orchestra music,

 

[CPP]

For what the L100’s are, I’m sure they are wonderful. I’m really enjoying my 4312SE 70th anniversary JBLs. Sure my Studio2 and 4367 are better but I still enjoy what I’m hearing.

.... had a double post weird.

 

[joeinid]

Joe how does your 4312se handle orchestra music,

That’s a great question. I’ll have to listen more carefully and form an opinion. I really think these JBLs are not fond of really complex music.

 

[CPP]

That’s a great question. I’ll have to listen more carefully and form an opinion. I really think these JBLs are not fond of really complex music.

Thank you Joe. I personally don't listen to much orchestra music or say classical, but do enjoy soundtracks (Intersellar, Ennio Morricone for a few examples..

 

[jdandy]

Does anyone know if the new JBL L100 Classic speakers come in mirrored pairs? The original L100's did not.

 

[nc42acc]

 

[joeinid]

Does anyone know if the new JBL L100 Classic speakers come in mirrored pairs? The original L100's did not.

I can’ find that out anywhere Dan. I'm asking my dealer to find out.

 

[nc42acc]

See picture above. Looks to be NON mirrored pairs.

I can’ find that out anywhere Dan. I'm asking my dealer to find out.

 

[jdandy]

Marty.......Thank you for the photo. I did not think the L100 Classic was made in mirrored pairs. That settles it.

 

[jdandy]

Joe.......Here are the differences between your JBL 4312SE speakers and the JBL L100 Classic speakers.

The L100 Classic's dimensions are taller, wider, and deeper (25.5" H x 15.5" W x 13.75" D) than the 4312SE (23 1/2" x 14-1/4" x 12"). The cabinet finish of the L100 Classic is walnut veneer with a choice of three color options for the grill, whereas the 4312SE is black with a black cloth grill.

Both the L100 Classic and the 4312SE use JBL's 12" 1200FE woofer, but the midrange drivers and tweeters are different in each model. The L100 Classic uses the JT025Ti1 1-inch Titanium dome tweeter and the JM125PC 5-inch pure-pulp cone cast frame midrange driver. The JBL 4312SE uses the 054ALMg-1 1-inch Magnesium/Aluminum Alloy dome tweeter and the 105H-1 5-inch Polymer-coated Pure Pulp cone cast frame midrange driver. The JBL L100 Classic is a 4 ohm speaker. The JBL 4312SE is a 6 ohm speaker. The 4312SE speakers are made in mirrored pairs. The JBL L100 Classic speakers are not mirrored pairs. The L100 Classic and the 4312SE are two distinctly different speakers.