Older JBLs played loud and had a peaky response, sometimes with undue emphasis on midbass and the "presence" band, upper midrange through lower treble. There is a good chance you will lose considerable detail, although this may not be so important with rock material. The L200s were big, floor standing 2-way speakers with louvers on the treble driver, sold during the mid to late 1960s. I had a friend who bought a pair and stuffed them into his small bedroom, facing each other about three feet apart. He would sit between them and jack up the volume with rock material. He had a great time.
JBL lovers
Can anybody help? I have cam 200s and cremona auditors,very nice sounding,but does'nt sound that great on classic rock. I am thinking of trading for mc 60s and vintage JBLs. I have never heard a vintage system,will I loose all the detail and seperation that I hear now.I think my system sounds to nice,but has some good sounds that I don't want to give up. JBLs have big woofers will the bass be out of control? Which JBLs are highly sought after and are the ones with what I think are horns in them "the ones with the louvers" the way to go?