New Jensen Speakers ?

[hardrock94]

Hi All:
Seen a set of big Jensen 15" 3 way speakers in thrift store yesterday. Didn't even get the model #,never thought much about it. Just wondering,has anyone ever listened to any of this newer Jensen stuff,have any opinions about it? Thanks.

 

[M Jarve]

I have had experience with some newer Jensen speakers and found them wanting, to say the least.

That said, if cheap enough, they make great test loads for possibly bad amps, workshop/garage speakers, or sacrificial party speakers. They go loud and have wonderfully bombastic one-note bass that's great for such venues.

Newer Jensen (and AR, and Advent) are all "brands" owned by Audiovox. They are one-step removed from White Van speakers in that they are not actually sold out of a White Van, and retain the name (if not the dignity) of an actual well-respected speaker company.

But, as is always the case, your opinion of them may vary considerably from mine, and the only way to see if they are good for you would be to listen to them.

 

[mhardy6647]

oog.

 

[PGteam]

I have two Jenson 3150 concert series speakers. They are big and sound very clean with the right amplification. They get very very loud. Try to find the model.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

oog.

 

[mhardy6647]

I was thinking of a comment made by Calvin's father in Calvin and Hobbes, after Calvin pointed out how much better and more fun Calvin's life was than his father's.

oog.