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JBL L100s
« on: February 01, 2016, 02:40:21 PM »
I'm looking for a decent pair of JBL L100's. Trying to re-live my youth. Does anyone know of a pair for sale?

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2016, 09:09:36 PM »
Interesting. I bought a new pair around 1974. My older son has them now and they still sound great, at least for rock. Not the best for jazz or classical.

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2016, 10:02:18 PM »
They are great for anything after the x-over mod.   It really makes them world class.

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 12:56:12 AM »
They're still bass reflex, not my choice for classical or jazz

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2016, 12:52:25 PM »
papabearjew, let me know if your son has any interest in selling them. I have seen them pop up on CL occasionally but they are often over priced and many states away.   

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2016, 09:49:10 PM »
papabearjew, let me know if your son has any interest in selling them. I have seen them pop up on CL occasionally but they are often over priced and many states away.

No way. He loves them. I bought them new. I'd never let him sell them. They're not in his main system anymore but in his spare room (man cave)

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2016, 11:23:16 PM »
my first good speakers.... complete with a Marantz 2245? and Phillips 212...Didn't get much better in 1973  8)
a bunch of nice sounding stuff. Nice that I'm finally able to actually listen to file music for the first time...

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2016, 11:33:23 PM »
I'm working on a 212 right now.

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2016, 12:46:38 AM »
my first good speakers.... complete with a Marantz 2245? and Phillips 212...Didn't get much better in 1973  8)

Jim,
Around '74 I bought the JBL L100s and a Marantz 2325 with the wood cabinet. As I recall I bought both at Cameradio. I think I bought my Thorens TD-160 there also but a little earlier.

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Re: JBL L100s
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2016, 10:56:51 AM »
JBL PRX-712s for sale 1500 watts each still under warranty - cost 900 each - these are pro top line.  Asking  1400 for the pair. Still have one year warranty on them - both in new - barely used condition.

FYI you should delete this post and start a new thread. It's an old thread and not even about the same speakers.