Big smooth sound. No sub needed.

I owned a pair of these in the late 70s. They were awesome. And with some improvements from the originals they should be even better. I have not been able to play them yet. Ordered some lesser speakers and returned them. They just didn't come near the rich, room filling sound the L100 have. These will be the last pair of speakers I will ever need. You get what you pay for.

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JBL L100 Classic

I was looking for my first quality speakers. Ordered this JBL l100 and was debating for price. Once I opened the box and plugged them to my stereo system to compare with the one Technics I own. it's completely different sound coming from them. Sitting in my living room and swapping between them, this JBL speakers have so clear sound and so much power that no other I had. Considering it's also the most expensive, I kinda expected that to be the result. The look on them is amazing - have this classy design and sturdy box that will last forever. worth the money and will enjoy them for long time

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JBL L100 Classic

their great

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Almost Great but misses the mark

JBL always made an excellent speaker BUT these are Ported and very peaky bass sounding and nothing close to Acoustic Suspension speakers if done properly. In 1978 I demoed the AR11 with these JBL 100s and spent a lot of time listening to them and the JBLs couldn't stand up to the ARs for detail and low end bass. JBLs are great for Rock and other loud mediums but Jazz, Classical and softer music even some Rock will sound so much better on a good 12" 3 way Acoustic Suspension speaker any day as long as it's critical listening not just blasting music. Still they're one of the best bookshelf still around but I miss Acoustic Research also and I've been listening for almost 50 years now!

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JBL L100 Classic

The sounds incredible I love it, and quality

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jbl l100 classic

heavy, 58 lbs.

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JBL L100 Classic

They sound great. When I was a kid I owned a pair of Century L100 speakers, now that I'm 65 years old, I thought I would relive my youth. I'm disappointed though that their no longer made in the USA. I still own a pair of JBL L65 Jubal's I bought in 1975. I see they still use Walnut veneer like all of my older JBL's . Finish was great and they arrived with no issues.

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JBL L100 Classic

Great delivery, packaged well, no issues with the 85 pound speakers Wonderful customer service and wonderful sound!

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JBL - L100

Great listening experience with my new sweet JBL's , well balance between the old days looks and improved acoustics.

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Won't be disappointed

Fantastic sounding loudspeakers, the realism is amazing. Hearing instrumental sounds in songs I have listened to all my life and never heard before. Wow,worth every penny.

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JBL L100 Classic

Outstanding...Love the sound. They come well packaged. I have them paired with a vintage Sony 7065 Receiver.

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JBL L100 Classic

New L100 speakers are in additon to my original JBL L100's which are now 45 years old and are still great. New speakers are a little bit brighter, have a little better dynamic range, and are arguably slightly better. One bad thing is new grill frames are now plastic, not real wood like my originals. Also the new speakers are VERY heavy, about 75 pounds each. The originals were about 55 pounds each. New speakers also have a slighty larger footprint. They both sound great overall. I was a little bit surprised and dissappointed that the new grill frames were made of plastic when the price tag does not justify that. I also bought the new pedestals which are also very heavy gauge steel, are well made, with padding for speakers to sit on and the speakers fit them well. Overall, great sounding and very heavy speakers.

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JBL L100 Classic

Until these arrived I felt like I should have my head examined for spending so much money on a pair of speakers. But once they got here you really do see where you're money went. Each speaker weighs almost 100 lbs. Had to get the stands to go with them which is more money unfortunately but necessary. The sound that comes out of these really is something else. You might reckognize the vintage grill style as these are the loudspeakers from the old Maxell Cassette ads with the guy being blown out of his easy chair. I've pushed the volume levels on these pretty high and they didnt waiver once. Just pure power. I've since resigned myself to the fact that these are the last pair of speakers I will ever need in my life and if I mentally amortize the cost over the next 40 or so years they're a bargain.

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JBL L100 Classic

Nice clear ans crisp sound like no other speakers

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Flashbacks

These iconic speakers still have it. Deep and warm probably best sum it up. A must for those who appreciate that non sterile old school sound.

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JBL L100 Classic

Excellent speakers

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Worth the wait !!

So I waited a few decades. finally after finding this newly released got my jbl/L100 and all I can say is exactly the perfection of balance of sound I been hoping and quality of product 5??

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JBL L100 Classic's

Waited for a pair of these since college and it was worth the wait...I replaced a pair of Cerwin Vegas D-5's I've had since the eighties and all my cd's and albums never sounded this good. Crutch field was great to work with, ordered them Thursday, they shipped Friday and arrived Tuesday (Monday was a holiday). Arrived in perfect shape. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Crutchfield and these JBL's.

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JBL L100 Classic

Look great and sound terrific. Bass is clear and sharp, no subwoofer needed.

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Stunning detail

Replaced my old Dahlquist DQ-10s which I loved but needed some major tune ups.. The JBLs brought back the clarity and detail I had been missing. Running through a 130 watts per channel Marantz. Haven't really cranked them yet because I'm enjoying the full sound stage at moderate volume.. even with compressed audio, Bluetooth some albums shine.

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JBL L100 Classic

These are better quality than the pair I had in the 70s. Packaged extremely good for shipping. Highly recommend, the sound quality is superb and they look good too!

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old JBL 100s versus new JBL 100s

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.

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Great!

JBL !!!

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Time capsule

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.

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JBL L100 Classic

Love these speakers they sound great! Built solid and look amazing.

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JBL L100 Classic

One of the best quality speakers I've ever purchased!!

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Amazing

The sound is unbelievable. Could not be happier

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JBL L100 Classic

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.

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The perfect speakers

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.

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