Agreed. PSB moved manufacturing to China a few years back. If any Company is going to demand quality, it is PSB.The Chinese do not set the tolerance for products, JBL/Harmon does. Things are built to product specifications. Condemning an entire nation for "bad tolerances is just plain nonsense. There are plenty of American companies that might practice such bad tolerances as well. It's not nation dependent, but rather, company dependent.
I find this statement very offensive. I have 3 sets of JBLs that are made in China, and they are very high quality and sound better then many of my vintage speakers. I have the Studio 230, Studio 530 and the Studio 580 speakers. Very fine machines (no walnut cabinets).
I'm noticing some imperfections on the grille and cabinet finish, hopefully it gets sorted.
I have been reading through all of the posts in regard to the new JBL L-100 and have duly noted that many of them are in regard to the $4000 price. I also happened to see a small article in a recent edition of Hi-Fi World in regard to a new Yamaha speaker, the NS-5000, which is being deemed as the "spiritual successor to the NS-1000M." I am not sure what the 1000M cost but the new NS-5000 is priced at an astounding $19,999 a pair!
Beryllium is not cheap and toxic to work with. They are probably not making many - so economy of scale you know.
The NS-1000m was $1900.00 a pair in the early 80's, I bought mine used in about 84 for $1000. Before it was decided not to sell the NS-5000 in the US, the price that was given for a pair was around $15K USD. At $4K for a new pair of L-100 Classics, that is about the same price ratio between the two as it was in the late 70's, early 80'sI have been reading through all of the posts in regard to the new JBL L-100 and have duly noted that many of them are in regard to the $4000 price. I also happened to see a small article in a recent edition of Hi-Fi World in regard to a new Yamaha speaker, the NS-5000, which is being deemed as the "spiritual successor to the NS-1000M." I am not sure what the 1000M cost but the new NS-5000 is priced at an astounding $19,999 a pair!
Pretty sure the Chinese are fully capable of building quality products. Anyone here own a cell phone or a tablet? Anybody here own an OPPO Blu-ray player?
I saw that JBL is reintroducing the L100 at CES. New titanium tweeter, a few other changes, foam grilles in orange or blue, and a sticker price of $4,000 per pair.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/h...JBL-HARMAN-Introduces-Updated-Iconic-JBL-L100
I don't remember seeing JBLs in a coffee ad??I always loved the Maxwell print ad that made these speakers uber famous. Good luck fellow AKers if you decide to drop the coin to own these contemporary beauties.
You mean the JBL L100s featured in this infamous Maxwell ad...I don't remember seeing JBLs in a coffee ad??
They're going to have a long way to go to convince me these are worth $4,000.00.
Dumb me , I never even looked at the speakers . ThanksYou mean the JBL L100s featured in this infamous Maxwell ad...
I know the ad well. I was a JBL owner way before it came out. My point was it was a Maxell (Tape) ad—not Maxwell (House Coffee).You mean the JBL L100s featured in this infamous Maxwell ad...
Hahahaaa this gave me a good laugh! Yes you are correct—Maxell not the coffee!I know the ad well. I was a JBL owner way before it came out. My point was it was a Maxell (Tape) ad—not Maxwell (House Coffee).
And now you've written it twice!