JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from Hudson, NY on 1/27/2021
Superb in all respects could not be more satisfied. Clear and pure sound!!
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old JBL 100s versus new JBL 100s
Crutchfield customer from Newark, DE on 12/20/2020
Bought 4 JBL 100s in 1975 and still have them and run them today as my principle speakers at my east coast home. They still work beautifully. I tested them at audio stores in 1975 against the best of the day using my own music selection and they traunced everyone. Far better than Bose 501s and Bose 901s, Klips and Sony speakers, etc. (the 901s clipped the deep lower end, and the JBLs did not). The new classic JBL 100s are for my west coast house and are as good or better that the ones I bought in 1975. The clarity and separation of sound across the spectrum from high to middle to low is amazing and unbeatable. The look is identical to the old versions and the sound is as good or better (the tweeter seem to sound better in the new version). The new version wire connections are better and easier to use than the old versions as well.
Pros: sound quality
Cons: heavy for a "bookshelf" speaker
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Great!
Crutchfield customer from Bath, PA on 9/9/2020
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Great!
Crutchfield customer from Bath, PA on 9/9/2020
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Time capsule
Crutchfield customer from San Jose, CA on 6/29/2020
If you have the money to splurge on a Hi-Fi system then buy these speakers and a used $50 amp. I paired them with a basic 40W NAD integrated amplifier. There is plenty of volume headroom. The speakers really standout with guitar acoustics and solo or duet vocals. Total vintage look built with modern components so the the sound quality defies the enclosure.
Pros: A feast for the ears and eyes.
Cons: Obviously there are better options if your goal is best performance for price. These offer great sound and a great vintage look to match.
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Time capsule
Crutchfield customer from San Jose, CA on 6/29/2020
If you have the money to splurge on a Hi-Fi system then buy these speakers and a used $50 amp. I paired them with a basic 40W NAD integrated amplifier. There is plenty of volume headroom. The speakers really standout with guitar acoustics and solo or duet vocals. Total vintage look built with modern components so the the sound quality defies the enclosure.
Pros: A feast for the ears and eyes.
Cons: Obviously there are better options if your goal is best performance for price. These offer great sound and a great vintage look to match.
11 of 11 found this helpful
JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from St Petersburg, FL on 6/29/2020
Love these speakers they sound great! Built solid and look amazing.
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JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from St Petersburg, FL on 6/29/2020
Love these speakers they sound great! Built solid and look amazing.
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JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from New York, NY on 6/28/2020
One of the best quality speakers I've ever purchased!!
Pros: Quality!
Cons: None
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JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from New York, NY on 6/28/2020
One of the best quality speakers I've ever purchased!!
Pros: Quality!
Cons: None
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Amazing
Crutchfield customer from Idaho Springs, CO on 5/15/2020
The sound is unbelievable. Could not be happier
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Amazing
Crutchfield customer from Idaho Springs, CO on 5/15/2020
The sound is unbelievable. Could not be happier
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JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from Anaheim, CA on 5/3/2020
Always wanted JBL L100 classic speakers when I was a kid and could never afford. They sound amazing. Good sound stage. Could use a little more bottom end but I use a sub for that.
Pros: Music sound really good. They Rock.
Cons: Expensive but worth it.
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JBL L100 Classic
Crutchfield customer from Anaheim, CA on 5/3/2020
Always wanted JBL L100 classic speakers when I was a kid and could never afford. They sound amazing. Good sound stage. Could use a little more bottom end but I use a sub for that.
Pros: Music sound really good. They Rock.
Cons: Expensive but worth it.
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The perfect speakers
Crutchfield customer from Austin, TX on 11/9/2019
My high school orchestra had a pair of L100s, and we used to go in during lunch hour and crank LL Cool J and Beastie Boys. I've always loved JBLs since then. I have a pair of JBL L20Ts that I bought a few years later in college, and have always wondered what happened to the "special" JBL speakers. Well, it turns out JBL has a high-end "Synthesis" line of specialty high-end speakers. When I saw these pop up on Crutchfield, I decided it was time (after 30 years) for me to upgrade my L20Ts. I'm still breaking in the woofers, but the sound is amazing. I upgraded my whole system... I also purchased the Arcam SA20 and am using the Yamaha WXC-50 as a source (with Tidal). With this setup, the definition is unbelievable.. I can pick out each individual instrument and voice, right down to the string fingerings on a violin (I'm a violinist). Yes, the speakers are big -- but it's a nice mid-century modern vibe that looks great in our family room. If you're on the fence about these... go ahead and pull the trigger.
Pros: Great sound - doesn't matter the genre: classical, jazz, rap, rock
Cons: None
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The perfect speakers
Crutchfield customer from Austin, TX on 11/9/2019
My high school orchestra had a pair of L100s, and we used to go in during lunch hour and crank LL Cool J and Beastie Boys. I've always loved JBLs since then. I have a pair of JBL L20Ts that I bought a few years later in college, and have always wondered what happened to the "special" JBL speakers. Well, it turns out JBL has a high-end "Synthesis" line of specialty high-end speakers. When I saw these pop up on Crutchfield, I decided it was time (after 30 years) for me to upgrade my L20Ts. I'm still breaking in the woofers, but the sound is amazing. I upgraded my whole system... I also purchased the Arcam SA20 and am using the Yamaha WXC-50 as a source (with Tidal). With this setup, the definition is unbelievable.. I can pick out each individual instrument and voice, right down to the string fingerings on a violin (I'm a violinist). Yes, the speakers are big -- but it's a nice mid-century modern vibe that looks great in our family room. If you're on the fence about these... go ahead and pull the trigger.
Pros: Great sound - doesn't matter the genre: classical, jazz, rap, rock
Cons: None
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