JBL L100 floorstanding speaker

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Classic JBL appearance with classic Quadrex foam grills in fun colors, Beautiful real walnut finish, Surprising imaging either with or without the grilles on, Mid and high frequency adjustment pots for perfect room-matching, Audiophile performance from a...

Cons:

Either stands included with speakers or a means of locking the speakers to the stands to prevent accidental tip-overs, A frequency-response graph included with speakers showing the effects of the adjustment pots

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Last revision on June 1, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Classic JBL appearance with classic Quadrex foam grills in fun colors, Beautiful real walnut finish, Surprising imaging either with or without the grilles on, Mid and high frequency adjustment pots for perfect room-matching, Audiophile performance from a

Reviewers Didn't Like

Either stands included with speakers or a means of locking the speakers to the stands to prevent accidental tip-overs, A frequency-response graph included with speakers showing the effects of the adjustment pots

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The JBLs aren't flawless - no piece of hi-fi is - but, in our opinion, none of their shortcomings come close to being deal-breakers. While the JBLs cede to rivals in some respects, their blend of engineering choices - big cabinet, three-way...

By What Hi-Fi? on April 18, 2019

100

I think it's a pretty safe assumption that I am positively bowled over by the JBL L100 Classic. At $4,000 a pair, the speakers aren't inexpensive by any stretch, but they're far from the most expensive loudspeakers available today. True, they do require...

By Home Theater Review on March 11, 2019

B ecause I was a working musician from around high-school onwards, and more seriously during the 1980s, spent quite a bit of time in recording studios. In the studios I noticed many different makes and models of monitor speakers, and a large percentage...

By Enjoy the Music on February 28, 2019

To be honest, I think I was guilty of prejudging these loudspeakers in an unfair way. I am tempted to say that I should not have judged the bookshelf by its cover. Yes, these look old school - that is the point for heaven's sake. It was interesting when...

By the-ear.net on September 04, 2019

Everything old is new again. Iconic models of hi-fi components are enjoying a rebirth and re-release, and why not? We take a look at JBL's latest take on the L100 Heritage Bookshelf Speakers, now released as the L100...

By stereo.net.au on August 26, 2019

The JBL L100 CLASSIC SPEAKERS are not only nostalgic but also fully developed and highly adaptive 21st-century classics. Bravo JBL!LikesClassic JBL appearance with classic Quadrex foam grills in fun colorsBeautiful real walnut finishSurprising imaging...

By Home Theater HiFi on August 07, 2019

Nowadays, speaker designers strive for the widest frequency range, the highest detail resolution and the largest sound stage possible. They use specific techniques and solutions to achieve that, that are not "transparent" to other sound characteristics....

By Positive Feedback on January 28, 2019

Although big bulky speakers are no longer posh, and often suffer performance disadvantages due to unoptimized off-axis response inherent in wide baffle designs, one can't help get excited about this product. Any audiophile (myself included) that grew up...

By Audioholics on January 11, 2018

Das Retro-Design der L100 Classic polarisiert. Wer auf Retro-Design steht, der findet in der JBL einen imposanten Schallwandler, der aufgrund seiner schier unbändigen Spielfreude und Temperament sofort anmacht. Die L100 Classic steht optisch wie...

By lite-magazin.de on July 07, 2019

Nein, der JBL L100 Classic ist kein perfekter Lautsprecher. Aber er erinnert einen aufs Schönste daran, warum wir HiFi-Enthusiasten unablässig einen nicht unbeträchtigen Teil unseres sauer verdienten Geldes in Audio-Equipment investieren. Um einzelne...

By Fairaudio on July 09, 2019

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