JBL 4312M speakers

[autoexer]

Has anybody ever seen these?

 

[brutal]

Saw a pair for sale once, cannot remember where, fleabay Japan or Agon... My memory sucks.

 

[bakes]

Has anybody ever seen these?

Not me! I have some 4312Bs, but the drivers don't look at all the same as the ones in the Ms. Any more info?

 

[autoexer]

found this

http://audio-database.com/JBL/speaker/4312m-e.html

check out the size!

 

[SoCal Sam]

M for Mini!

 

[Lastplace]

cool, they are mini 4312s. The mid-range does appear to be different

 

[carbonman]

I'd love to get a pair. I owned a pair of original model 4311WX with Alnico magnets for 17 years. These would be a nice memento of the full size version.

 

[autoexer]

seems that overseas gets the good stuff, again...

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.harman-japan.co.jp/product/jblhome/4312m2.html&ei=INBuS9jpNIiANsnWvdUE&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CDcQ7gEwBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djbl%2B4312m%2Bii%26hl%3Den

 

[BMWCCA]

seems that overseas gets the good stuff, again...

I'm not disagreeing with the statement however in this case we're talking about a near-dollhouse-size half-scale model of a studio monitor, sporting a 5.5" "woofer" so it would seem to be more of a novelty than a serious sound reproducer. 55Hz low-end likely down 6dB.

But they sure are cute, aren't they? :thmbsp:

What will the Japanese market do now that there will be no more U.S.-made JBLs?

 

[Zilch]

Here's how we made 4425 Minis:

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=10038

Plans for Mini 4435 are there, too, but we never got to build them....

 

[juniorJBL]

Sure wished we were closer, I'd play cabinet maker for you.:yes:

 

[Zilch]

We're getting better at it here, but I sure do miss my pal John, not just for that.... ity:

 

[juniorJBL]

We're getting better at it here, but I sure do miss my pal John, not just for that.... ity:

This I understand. John was just one of those "Great Guys". You don't find them just anywhere. He is missed here as well.:sadwave:

 

[derekva]

Here's how we made 4425 Minis:

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=10038

Plans for Mini 4435 are there, too, but we never got to build them....

But how do they (4425 minis) sound?

-D

 

[Zilch]

It's in the thread, including a review by Mr. Widget.

I haven't done anything more with them since, but they appear in most every ZilchLab pic I post here.... :yes:

 

[parman]

those look pretty sweet to me, i didn't see when they were made?

 

[derekva]

It's in the thread, including a review by Mr. Widget.

I haven't done anything more with them since, but they appear in most every ZilchLab pic I post here.... :yes:

Oh man...you're gonna make me *read*?!?

-D

 

[skywave-rider]

Currently, in Tokyo:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=5306085&postcount=21

 

[Trentdarby]

I actually have a pair.
They're pretty nice. Good for their size but, in my opinion, not so great for the price. You can get a used pair of Yamaha NS-500m for a third of the price of a used pair of these JBL, and they are much better. But of course a hell of a lot bigger too!