Chino CA JBL speakers
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Yep, one of the least desirable JBLs, IMHO.
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
Yep, nobody wants those...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...lete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...lete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
If you're referring to the $820 "sale", please note the item has been re-listed! In other words, it did not sell.
If you're referring to the $820 "sale", please note the item has been re-listed! In other words, it did not sell.
A high price on Ebay tells you nothing about how the speakers will sound, or even compare to cheaper models.
Some people just don't know the value and have too much money to spend! It's one thing if you're a flipper, and quite another if you want to enjoy listening to a nice pair of vintage JBLs.
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
I'm referring to the whole thing.If you're referring to the $820 "sale", please note the item has been re-listed! In other words, it did not sell.
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
You said "least desirable". You didn't say anything about the sound. I've never heard them, but I know that any older JBL which doesn't come up too often is in fact "desirable".
Excuse me. I thought we were on an audio site.
I didn't realize that how something sounds when playing music did not factor into how desirable they were to audio enthusiasts.
In some cases, you are right. For instance a Paragon is more desirable than a garden-variety S8 system based on its aesthetics. There were very few made because of the cost, though they do come up more frequently than their quantities would suggest they should. But they don't sound as good as several other less "desirable" JBL systems. I'd say in that case they are an exception based on aesthetics. The speakers in this thread are certainly no Paragons.
Carry on.
I'm sorry! Maybe you have a pair of LE14Cs you're trying to sell? There've been several on an urban Craigs List near me that have languished for many months. The price goes down but apparently the interest does, too.
Maybe those on the East Coast are less enamored by a box with "JBL" on it than the flippers in California?
It really is all about the music . . . and how it sounds.
Maybe those on the East Coast are less enamored by a box with "JBL" on it than the flippers in California?
It really is all about the music . . . and how it sounds.
Moderation Note:
Dial it down people. Respectful discourse is the name of the game here.
Rich P
Dial it down people. Respectful discourse is the name of the game here.
Rich P
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
Believe it or not, that size speaker was thought of as a large bookshelf back in the day.I've never heard a pair either, but I can't imagine them sounding good with a driver so close to the floor.
Now if you had some three foot stands to place them on who knows.
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
Yep, just like an L-100 or 4311. I get the impression that they intended many if not most of their non-tower speakers to be used at ear level.
Edit: I just checked. JBL describes their current 4312SE as a "bookshelf speaker".
https://jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/id_4312se.html
Edit: I just checked. JBL describes their current 4312SE as a "bookshelf speaker".
https://jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/id_4312se.html
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JBL calls it a 14-inch coaxial. (LE14C = Linear Efficiency 14-inch Composite)
The 40-plus-year-old Lansaloy surrounds will assure you of limited bass response. They're probably hard as a rock. Some say an application of DOT-3 brake fluid helps loosen them up. A re-surround with conventional foam pieces is a better idea.
The C53 cabinet is listed as 23-1/2 x 14 x 11-3/4" or just a tiny bit smaller than an L112 which JBL refers to as a "bookshelf" speaker.
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