JBL L100

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Based on 35 reviews

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Great quality and midrange

Dynamic attack and accuracy

Engaging sound

Compatible with tube amps

Popular and well-regarded, particularly the JBL L100 Classics

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Verdict

Overall, the JBL L100 speakers are highly praised for their improved quality and midrange, dynamic attack, accuracy, and engaging sound. Many reviewers recommend them for music lovers and note their compatibility with tube amps. Some reviewers mention the need for woofer surround replacement or capacitor refreshment. The JBL L100 Classics are particularly popular, with some reviewers comparing them favorably to vintage speakers. While some reviewers note a potential for forwardness in the sound, the JBL L100 speakers are generally considered a great investment for those seeking high-quality sound.

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JBL L100 Classic 75th Speaker World’s First Independent Review

Quality and midrange quality is totally improved, more refined and more engaging sound, JBL L100 classic 75th is best speaker ever produced by JBL in ...

Back to the future w/ JBL L100 Classic (vs. KLIPSCH Forte III)

I have been listening mostly with the grills off, but you know i have the option to change up. The looks and very dramatically when i want to we have ...

JBL L100 75th Anniversary Speaker Review

The l100 classic 75 sounded just great here. The bass was very full and showed how fast the 12 inch woofers are at about 80 seconds in there's a lot o...

JBL L100 Classic Loudspeaker Review and T-Shirt Competition w/ Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal

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Upscale Audio High Fidelity

2 years ago

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JBL L100 Classic review - My amateur review.

Last month, my wife changed the living room completely, adding an 80's vibe to it. She spent hours researching a new set of speaker, new speakers with an old-looking design that sounded great, after all, it needed to match the new decor. The two final contenders were Klipsch heresy iv and the JBL L100 Classic. I watched and read many reviews on these two speakers and decided to go with the JBL.

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Veteq102

3 years ago

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Cleaning out parent's basement and found this stuff - JBL L100 Century Speakers and more

I'm guessing the L100's need to have the woofer surrounds replaced but those are legendary speakers. Check out the surrounds and replace, if necessary, and oil up the wood. Those are keepers.

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ImpliedSlashS

4 years ago

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Back to a full Pre-amp and amp setup. Love the sound of tubes. Very Natural sounding.

After reading many reviews on the new JBL L100-Classic I decided to pull the trigger. They sound amazing, giving the music a feeling of being in a "live" venue. A tube amp (Mcintosh MC275) and a tube preamp (prima luna D100 preamp) completed the setup. I couldn't be happier with the sound, warm, and still detailed.

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Veteq102

4 years ago

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How do you research and select your next "step up" speakers?

Example: I listened to the JBL L100’s at a local shop. I absolutely thought they sucked in the store’s room. However, it wasn’t just the room... they had them running off the 8 ohm taps on a Mcintosh 275 stereo tube amp. Trouble is, those L100’s are not really 8 ohm speakers.

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ChrisMag999

3 years ago

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My listening space

That’s about the same level of inflation/increase as the JBL L100’s that I ordered to replace the RP-280F’s which replaced JBL L96’s purchased new in the early 80’s for $800. Really miss those JBL’s but got rid of them when they needed to be re-coned for the second time thinking technology must be better (not) and jumped on the L100 Classics when I saw them.

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Rock-N-Rubi

2 years ago

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Not sure if I am worthy here yet, but here is my current setup.

Recently upgraded to the jbl l100 centuries and the Yamaha as701 and I am very impressed with the pairing. I was told the jbl’s might need to be re capped, anyone have any advice on that? The Yamaha seams to really bring a full bodied sound to the room that seams out of its own price range. Very happy with them so far!!.

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thad_the_dude

2 years ago

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Specs

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Speaker

Enclosure Color

Black, walnut

Enclosure Design

Bass reflex

Design Features

Real wood veneers

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