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Techno Commander
29-01-2011, 21:21
Following on from the JBL fest in the "vintage ads" thread and to avoid going too far off topic over there, I thought it might be worth starting another thread. Based in Japan, Kenrick Sound have made a name for themselves restoring JBL 43xx series studio monitors. They provide a ground up rebuild service, or will custom build from scratch.

http://jbl43.com/

Their work appears to be quite impeccable.

http://www.jbl43.net/img/4344-84-1s.jpg

http://www.jbl43.net/img/4344-91-3s.jpg

http://www.jbl43.net/img/4344-89-6s.jpg

This is another one of those websites I wish I hadnt found.:doh:

Mika K
25-09-2012, 19:06
Ha! Just tumbled to this thread while doing search for some JBL models.

Have been checking out Kenrick Sound for some time and those really beautiful restored 4344's. Even if I'm mostly a horn kind of guy have been wondering that could that be one speaker could leave happily for the rest of my life..

http://kenricksound.com/blogimages/showroom1l.jpg

Perhaps one day I just have to try out :D

daytona600
27-09-2012, 02:29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JfHjn9LC4

Nice shop

Mika K
27-09-2012, 10:08
Would love to hear experiences of some restored JBL studio Monitor users. Anyone on the line here?

Marco
27-09-2012, 10:30
http://kenricksound.com/blogimages/showroom1l.jpg


Bloody lurve those!! :stalks:

Marco.

Macca
27-09-2012, 12:38
Ah yes - my dream 'speakers. I console myself with the thought that they are probably not as good as I think they are.

Techno Commander
28-09-2012, 19:11
I console myself with the thought that they are probably not as good as I think they are.

Unfortunately (for the wallet), they will probably exceed expectations.:rolleyes:

X-NU9LGAx4Q

wiicrackpot
28-09-2012, 22:34
I used to have pics of all the JBL's i could find in a folder and periodically look in and drool over them, American Walnut + Blue baffles 4*** series are my fav. :cool:

walpurgis
29-09-2012, 19:03
Yes, good stuff. Always liked JBLs, especially the older stuff. I even heard the huge Paragon horn suite once, amazing wallop, but very coloured.

(I also like the massive Altec VOT models, they sound incredible!)

Marco
30-09-2012, 12:46
X-NU9LGAx4Q

Wet panty material!! :eek:

Marco.

BTH K10A
30-09-2012, 16:10
Would love to hear experiences of some restored JBL studio Monitor users. Anyone on the line here?

I've owned a succession of JBL studio monitors starting with L200's and moving on through 4320, 4333B, C50SM-S8, and 4343 as in the pics. They are all very dynamic, have some colouration, but less so IMHO than Tannoys and and most importantly are just very enjoyable to listen to. I never found them fatiguing.

The Array 1400's I now have are a definite step up from the 1970's monitors but still have all the best attributes of them.

Mika K
01-10-2012, 08:20
Nice piece of information thanks!

If you could compare these bit more with Tannoys that would be great! Or have you listened some Altec horns or other horn systems? I'm more or less wondering could e.g. model 4344 match to the type of openness and micro/macro-dynamics that horns do extremely well partly because of their controlled directivity. Or do JBLs remind more of common box speaker designs in that sense..

Marco
01-10-2012, 11:54
Hi Andy,


I've owned a succession of JBL studio monitors starting with L200's and moving on through 4320, 4333B, C50SM-S8, and 4343 as in the pics. They are all very dynamic, have some colouration, but less so IMHO than Tannoys...

I agree, as goodness me, I've heard some very coloured and shocking sounding vintage Tannoys, which have sounded rather veiled, tubby and very old-fashioned. However, almost all of that was down to their use of original crossovers (which hobble the performance of the drive units beyond belief) and, well past their sell-by date, vintage or poorly executed DIY cabinets, often completely unsuitable for the drivers used inside them.

My Lockwoods sound nothing like that (and have scarily vivid dynamic impact, 'icy-clear' clarity, and tight deep bass with no flab, and huge scale), as the cabinets ideally suit the drive units (I would never 'modernise' them for that reason), and just as importantly, the crossovers I use have been completely rebuilt and use the best of modern components. I spent nearly as much on those as I did originally on the speakers themselves! ;)

That said, I love all the JBLs I've heard so far, including a pair of superb K2s I had the pleasure of listening to recently, in a very good system. They were hugely entertaining, and made music fun to listen to with a capital 'F', but I wouldn't swap them for my Lockwood Majors. Both have their respective strengths and weaknesses, as indeed is the case with all speakers, so as ever, all one can do is carefully choose one's compromises and live with the best overall balance of sonic virtues :cool:

Marco.

BTH K10A
01-10-2012, 18:38
Nice piece of information thanks!

If you could compare these bit more with Tannoys that would be great! Or have you listened some Altec horns or other horn systems? I'm more or less wondering could e.g. model 4344 match to the type of openness and micro/macro-dynamics that horns do extremely well partly because of their controlled directivity. Or do JBLs remind more of common box speaker designs in that sense..

Overall I think the 42XX series of JBL's use better drivers than the tannoys and that ids reflected in the "micro/macro-dynamics" as you put it. The 2" or 4" Compression Drivers are certainly more revealing than the Tannoy CD. Tannoy is also asking a lot for a 15" driver to cover the range 20Hz to 1kHz, and, although I think the do it very well, they are no match for JBL's in the upper mids. The JBL also has the superb 085/2405 HF driver. Where Tannoys make up the ground is in their point source presentation which is very appealing to he ear. The 4344 has very good crossovers and the earlier JBL's can be improved in the crossover area by replacing old components and charge coupling. Tannoys respond better to new crossovers rather than refurbished.

I have heard Altecs and in a way own a set. I have a pair of Westrex 2326A speakers which use the 2080E bass driver (baically an Altec 515 with an added mass ring) and 2390 compression drivers (Altec 288). These are quite outstanding speakers. They roll off at about 17kHz but thats fine for my hearing.

I also have BTH K10A's which are basically a Western Electric 4181 / Jensen V2 18" PM driver with a dual concentric compression driver with its own PM. Like the Westrex, roll off at about 17kHz. IMHO they are better than the early Tannoys in the HF range. This may be due to not sharing a magnet but I think it's down to the overall quality of the compression driver. The bass is that unique WE presentation.

BTH K10A
01-10-2012, 19:07
Hi Andy,



I agree, as goodness me, I've heard some very coloured and shocking sounding vintage Tannoys, which have sounded rather veiled, tubby and very old-fashioned. However, almost all of that was down to their use of original crossovers (which hobble the performance of the drive units beyond belief) and, well past their sell-by date, vintage or poorly executed DIY cabinets, often completely unsuitable for the drivers used inside them.

My Lockwoods sound nothing like that (and have scarily vivid dynamic impact, 'icy-clear' clarity, and tight deep bass with no flab, and huge scale), as the cabinets ideally suit the drive units (I would never 'modernise' them for that reason), and just as importantly, the crossovers I use have been completely rebuilt and use the best of modern components. I spent nearly as much on those as I did originally on the speakers themselves! ;)

That said, I love all the JBLs I've heard so far, including a pair of superb K2s I had the pleasure of listening to recently, in a very good system. They were hugely entertaining, and made music fun to listen to with a capital 'F', but I wouldn't swap them for my Lockwood Majors. Both have their respective strengths and weaknesses, as indeed is the case with all speakers, so as ever, all one can do is carefully choose one's compromises and live with the best overall balance of sonic virtues :cool:

Marco.

Yes Tannoys are very able speakers. Your comments re the enclosure are very true as all these "big driver" speakers need sufficient volume, well braced cabinets and correct porting.

Uprated crossovers can make a huge difference and the one example of charge coupling I've heard was really amazing although it does double the component count and therefore cost.

It's always about compromise. No speaker can be perfect and there are certainly differences in sound between various models. Added to that, we have to factor in rooms, our different tastes in music and the probability that we all hear it slightly differently too.

Nigel (Vinylspinner) has heard my JBL's. Maybe he could provide his impressions of how they sounded.

WOStantonCS100
01-10-2012, 22:02
Really strange... ...I just bookmarked the KS website a couple of days ago.

I realize these are probably just total overkill; but, if I had these I'd probably become a hermit.

y-JfHjn9LC4&feature=relmfu

daytona600
02-10-2012, 01:28
speaking of total overkill a nice pair of westlakes

Mika K
02-10-2012, 08:07
Surprisingly the 4434s are one speakers that my wife would easily let me bring to our living room with some nice stands as pictured at the page one. Might be because of their slim appearance compared to my current Altecs :D

Perhaps someday have to try it as I really like these speakers somehow..

Puffin
19-12-2013, 08:19
As it it's Christmas I thought it worth bumping this thread with these magnificent speakers. I would love to spend a day (or three) at Kenrick Sound having a listen. These bookshelf speaks look just the job for me:D

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synsei
19-12-2013, 08:49
Kenrick don't only revamp JBL's, here are some examples of their exemplary Yammy NS1000 rebuilds, or perhaps re manufacture would be more appropriate...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7oOGlkOAD8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e471k11FDT0

Mika K
19-12-2013, 12:01
Hmm, these are not from Kenrick (depsite have been in contact with them) but here is my system with my two sets of speakers. Perhaps I sense somekind of similar approach here.. :D :D :D

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/11341245526_f7826a11de_z.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/11448090553_aea3afd935_c.jpg

anubisgrau
19-12-2013, 13:11
is this a photoshop or you really bought them?

no way neither of them can come close to your altecs.

Mika K
19-12-2013, 13:54
I've been good boy and some elves delivered these JBLs to my door yesterday ;)

I wouldn't say which system is better or worse, they have their own pros and cons. They're all pretty damn good, just different in the way how they represent themselves and the music you're listening..

anubisgrau
19-12-2013, 14:15
JBLs are more neutral less inviting and much less fun. you need to compensate with a more vivid amp. IMHO.

sq225917
19-12-2013, 19:59
I love the way they move that speaker with the blanket sling. genius.

YNWaN
19-12-2013, 22:49
Yeah, I like that too :). I'm not such a fan of their 'sunburst' lacquer finishes, though very nicely done.

Puffin
20-12-2013, 06:19
Hmm, these are not from Kenrick (depsite have been in contact with them) but here is my system with my two sets of speakers. Perhaps I sense somekind of similar approach here.. :D :D :D


Nice!

orbscure
16-03-2015, 13:50
I'm not going to apologise for bumping this old thread... Kenrick's JBL restorations are pure hi-fi porn and in my own case have proved the catalyst for my latest purchase - a pair of JBL 4311's in fair but working condition which are going to be with me late this week :eyebrows: With this in mind, does anybody know if the squat wooden stands seen here (http://kenricksound.com/blogimages/MrYoshida1.jpg) are either available to purchase or if designs to have a pair made are available? Knowing the 4311's dimensions, I could come up with a similar design, but the shape of the middle wedge sandwiched between the uprights eludes me at present, even after several Google searches...

southall-1998
16-03-2015, 14:16
I've watched many videos uploaded by Kenrick.

Impressive speakers, but I certainly wouldn't spend my money on their products.

S.

Marco
16-03-2015, 14:28
Interesting, Shane. Why not? :)

For me, if I were spending that kind of money, I’d rather give it to them for speakers that are genuinely worth it, than pretentious idiots, such as Absolute Sounds, for a far more expensive (and worse sounding) pair of, say, Wilsons or Magicos!! ;)

Marco.

southall-1998
16-03-2015, 14:46
Too blingy looking for my taste.

Plus, I can't stand speakers with adjustments for treble/bass etc. To me Its nothing, but an equalizer to ''fake up'' the music IMO.

But each to their own is king!

S.

Marco
16-03-2015, 14:51
Indeed. However, if undesired, the latter (and I have sympathy with where you're coming from there) could easily be taken out of circuit, hence why I removed something similar from the Tannoys, and instead hard-wired everything internally.

Out of curiosity, have you ever heard a big pair of vintage JBLs 'doing their thang', on the end of a top-notch system? :)

Marco.

southall-1998
16-03-2015, 15:11
Indeed. However, if undesired, the latter (and I have sympathy with where you're coming from there) could easily be taken out of circuit, hence why I removed something similar from the Tannoys and hard-wired everything instead.

Out of curiosity, have you ever heard a big pair of vintage JBLs 'doing their thang', on the end of a top-notch system? :)

Marco.


No, Marco.

The only ''top-notch'' system I heard was back in early 2009. It was a Martin Logan CLX/Krell Evolution combo at KJ West One.

The sound was very open with an incredible wide sound stage. The bass was more than reasonable for a totally electrostatic panel!

But the cost of that entire system was pretty over priced IMO. This kind of sound can be achieved nowadays for much less!

S.

orbscure
16-03-2015, 15:15
I agree with some of what Shane is saying, but ignoring the compressed sound on these clips... what not to love about the aesthetics of these gorgeous 4311's :stalks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8cEHLLStCQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOpz2p_uO2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sym2UJBfCSU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI5HFCVC-8M

Marco
16-03-2015, 15:26
No, Marco.

The only ''top-notch'' system I heard was back in early 2009. It was a Martin Logan CLX/Krell Evolution combo at KJ West One.

The sound was very open with an incredible wide sound stage. The bass was more than reasonable for a totally electrostatic panel!


Fair enough, although I’m not a fan of panel speakers. I like some electrostatics, and acknowledge their strengths, but couldn’t live with their deep-bass and loudness limitations.


But the cost of that entire system was pretty over priced IMO. This kind of sound can be achieved nowadays for much less!


In many cases, yes.

However, one thing big JBLs and Tannoys do is effortless SCALE and dynamics, together with conveying a sense that they’re never having to ‘try too hard’ (allowing, when necessary, low-level listening with proper frequency extension delivered, and ‘life’), which you rarely get with anything else, and that for me is fundamental in achieving the believability and realism I crave from recorded music :)

As a result, I doubt that I could live with any speakers now that don’t at least have 12” bass drivers (preferably with paper cones), in suitably large enclosures.

Marco.

Marco
16-03-2015, 17:20
I agree with some of what Shane is saying, but ignoring the compressed sound on these clips... what not to love about the aesthetics of these gorgeous 4311's :stalks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8cEHLLStCQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOpz2p_uO2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sym2UJBfCSU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI5HFCVC-8M

The last two are very impressive, sonically, if not in terms of the choice of music!

Marco.

User211
16-03-2015, 18:51
Hm I wonder about these JBLs. Why are they always playing a bass + piano type music, or very simple mixes? I reckon there's a chance they might freak with complex material. I also think they could sound very harsh like Project Everest DD67000 does with brass.

Some panels do work properly Marco. Consider mine - they have the radiating area of 3 12 inch woofers, and with pretty good excursion to boot, and extension to 21 Hz +/- 0DB. With no cones. And they sound very dynamic with it too.

Also consider the entire frequency range is reproduced by the same material, lending to excellent cohesiveness. The JBLs can't claim that too many differing driver types.

Sure they aren't perfect, but WTF is?:)

User211
16-03-2015, 19:02
That said until I hear a pair of restored, large JBLs I have no true opinion:D

I've got a feeling they could be brilliant with bass thumping electronic music.

Marco
16-03-2015, 19:06
Hi Justin,


Hm I wonder about these JBLs. Why are they always playing a bass + piano type music? I reckon there's a chance they might freak with complex material. I also think they could sound very harsh like Project Everest DD67000 does with brass.


I know where you’re coming from, and of course you were at that show, and I wasn’t, so you know what you heard.

However, a good horn-loaded speaker system and/or those simply using horn tweeters, shouldn’t sound very harsh with brass, but on the contrary, dynamic and realistic, closely mimicking the sound characteristics of brass instruments contained on recordings of such. That’s certainly what my Tannoys do, and what I’ve also heard from big JBLs.

Part of that harshness you heard is likely down to partnering high-efficiency speakers with ‘muscle’ solid-state amps, which isn’t usually a recipe for success. If you’d heard the Everests with a nice pair of single-ended 300B monoblocks (or a well-sorted push-pull valve amp), I’m confident that the results would’ve been rather different! ;)

As for the type of music being played, well that’s just your average middle-aged (mainly Japanese) audiophile’s taste in repetitive pap…. Ask someone such as Mika K, a big JBL owner (with McIntosh valve amps), and a wide and varied taste in music, whether or not they’re ‘one-trick ponies’, and he’ll tell you the truth... :)


Some panels do work properly Marco. Consider mine - they have the radiating area of 3 12 inch woofers, and with pretty good excursion to boot, and extension to 21 Hz +/- 0DB. With no cones. And they sound very dynamic with it too.


I’m not saying that they don’t work; merely that they aren’t usually to my taste. However, as ever, I remain open-minded to being convinced otherwise. That might happen if I get to hear yours sometime :cool:

Marco.

orbscure
16-03-2015, 19:22
Hm I wonder about these JBLs. Why are they always playing a bass + piano type music, or very simple mixes? I reckon there's a chance they might freak with complex material. I also think they could sound very harsh like Project Everest DD67000 does with brass.

That thought did cross my mind too... but once I get my 4311's, they'll be getting their fair share of electronic music, with a sprinkling of Floyd/rock/brit pop... so it'll be interesting to hear what they're like. Having trawled the .net, it certainly appears that recapping the crossover works wonders and that will be the first job to tick off on the must do list... :)

User211
16-03-2015, 19:27
I don't often get to hear brass in the flesh but trumpets and the like aren't exactly easy on the ear in real life, though they do sound astonishing.

Anyway yeah they are 96DB speakers so the ML pairing did seem odd to say the least, but having said that you'd need a very sympathetic tube amp to mask what was heard.

Also I have just been looking at the specs - 2 15 inch drivers and they are -6DB at 29Hz. WTF? Pretty lame for £60K. Could do better - slap!

They did sound good on other material but they definitely were not up there in the top 5 speakers of the show (but they weren't price wise either). Some of those large, older restored JBLs I think (suspect only really) will do quite a bit better than DD67000 in the flesh.

Marco
16-03-2015, 19:32
They did sound good on other material but they definitely were not up there in the top 5 speakers of the show (but they weren't price wise either). Some of those large, older restored JBLs I think (suspect only really) will do quite a bit better than DD67000 in the flesh.

Yes, and that’s also another point. Given the right type of room, I’d no sooner buy a pair of Everests than I would Tannoy Kindgom Royals…. As you correctly intimate, with these kinds of speakers, the BEST vintage designs, judiciously restored/modified (if necessary) with quality modern components, is where it’s *really* at!! ;)

:exactly:

Marco.

BTH K10A
16-03-2015, 19:55
Hm I wonder about these JBLs. Why are they always playing a bass + piano type music, or very simple mixes? I reckon there's a chance they might freak with complex material. I also think they could sound very harsh like Project Everest DD67000 does with brass.

Some panels do work properly Marco. Consider mine - they have the radiating area of 3 12 inch woofers, and with pretty good excursion to boot, and extension to 21 Hz +/- 0DB. With no cones. And they sound very dynamic with it too.

Also consider the entire frequency range is reproduced by the same material, lending to excellent cohesiveness. The JBLs can't claim that too many differing driver types.

Sure they aren't perfect, but WTF is?:)

None of the JBL's I've owned have ever had any issues with complex music and had you considered that the brass sounding somewhat harsh may just be a more accurate representation than you are used to hearing? ;)

User211
16-03-2015, 19:59
None of the JBL's I've owned have ever had any issues with complex music and had you considered that the brass sounding somewhat harsh may just be a more accurate representation than you are used to hearing? ;)

I tried to infer that with the first sentence of post #41.

Complex music - thanks for that Clark. Nice to know they don't suck with it:)

Marco
16-03-2015, 20:01
Indeed, Andy. Justin’s panels are probably different, but ‘conventional’ loudspeakers, certainly those I’ve heard, especially with dome tweeters, round things off and soften the sound, robbing recordings of acoustic instruments of the vibrancy and dynamic attack they require to sound REAL.

They make everything sound too sugar-coated and ‘pleasant’. Anyone who’s heard, say a trombone, played up close in real life, with some urgency, knows that it takes your head off!! ‘Pleasant’ sounding it is not ;)

Marco.

BTH K10A
16-03-2015, 20:14
Yes the vintage JBL's and early Tannoys are very good but on balance I think my vintage BTH and Westrex have the edge. That said I'm currently playing around with some big JBL CD's on Martin horns with Westrex 2080 bass drivers and Vitavox crossovers.

Marco
16-03-2015, 20:15
Excellent - bet it sounds awesome! :)

Marco.

orbscure
16-03-2015, 20:16
None of the JBL's I've owned have ever had any issues with complex music...

That is good to know... I'll be finding out sooner rather than later, I've just been informed that they'll be here tomorrow, so it looks like I'll be working from home again :)

Incidentally, the current owner has also informed me that he was a member of the band Roundabout which was a short lived predecessor of Deep Purple...

Ronksley
16-03-2015, 20:20
I don't often get to hear brass in the flesh but trumpets and the like aren't exactly easy on the ear in real life, though they do sound astonishing.

Anyway yeah they are 96DB speakers so the ML pairing did seem odd to say the least, but having said that you'd need a very sympathetic tube amp to mask what was heard.

Also I have just been looking at the specs - 2 15 inch drivers and they are -6DB at 29Hz. WTF? Pretty lame for £60K. Could do better - slap!

They did sound good on other material but they definitely were not up there in the top 5 speakers of the show (but they weren't price wise either). Some of those large, older restored JBLs I think (suspect only really) will do quite a bit better than DD67000 in the flesh.

I love harsh horns
Listening to some Tchiakovsky with the LSO and the winds are just too smooth, great lovelly sound
Brass can be really varied and I like it when it gets a bit uncomfortable

Ronksley
16-03-2015, 20:39
I always thought JBL just made bass bins for chav boyracers
But some of the stuff on here and the Kenrick stuff has made me open my eyes some of these JBLs look amazing
I have been to see bands with smaller PAs
I particulary like the look of this sideboard ?

http://www.audioheritage.org/images/jbl/extracts/thumbs/paragon_small.jpg

walpurgis
16-03-2015, 20:43
That's the Paragon 'all in one' suite if I'm not mistaken. I've heard that a couple of times and didn't like it. Very coloured.

The odd bits sticking out are actually compression horns that hinge back and forth.

orbscure
16-03-2015, 20:54
These babies...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90h9YG9yac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HXpikQ6gCg

Just missing Al Murray stood behind them pulling a pint of your favourite tipple...:cool:

User211
16-03-2015, 21:03
Indeed, Andy. Justin’s panels are probably different, but ‘conventional’ loudspeakers, certainly those I’ve heard, especially with dome tweeters, round things off and soften the sound, robbing recordings of acoustic instruments of the vibrancy and dynamic attack they require to sound REAL.

They make everything sound too sugar-coated and ‘pleasant’. Anyone who’s heard, say a trombone, played up close in real life, with some urgency, knows that it takes your head off!! ‘Pleasant’ sounding it is not ;)

Marco.

Job for tomoz - Shazam the music vid I took of DD67000, if Shaz recognises it see if TIDAL have it, bang it through my speakers.

Lot of things have to fall in place there. Can technology manage it?:D

Then video it, post it on YouTube, let Marco assess it against DD67000 vid.

I've got a big grin on my face.

Marco
16-03-2015, 21:20
I always thought JBL just made bass bins for chav boyracers


You mean, like this?


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/ILoa7u.jpg


:D :eyebrows:

Marco.

Marco
16-03-2015, 21:21
Job for tomoz - Shazam the music vid I took of DD67000, if Shaz recognises it see if TIDAL have it, bang it through my speakers.


Could you repeat that please in English? ;)

Marco.

User211
16-03-2015, 21:30
Could you repeat that please in English? ;)

Marco.

Well Shaz sez it is High Maintenance by Big Phat Band.

And TIDAL has it saying it is the first track on the album XXL.

walpurgis
16-03-2015, 21:34
Here's a suitably hefty pair of JBLs.

http://i59.tinypic.com/149upi1.jpg

Marco
16-03-2015, 21:35
Well Shaz sez it is High Maintenance by Big Phat Band.

And TIDAL has it saying it is the first track on the album XXL.

Still no makey any sensey….

Marco.

southall-1998
16-03-2015, 21:36
Here's a suitably hefty pair of JBLs.

http://i59.tinypic.com/149upi1.jpg


What! Cheating on your Tannoy's :D

S.

walpurgis
16-03-2015, 21:38
What! Cheating on your Tannoy's :D

S.

Well seeing as I'd only get one of these in my room. I doubt it. :)

User211
16-03-2015, 21:39
Still no makey any sensey….

Marco.

Shazam is a mobile app for Android or iPhone. I pointed the mic in my phone at the speaker while running Shaz. It told me what the track was after sampling the music, using a clever algorithm and looking it up in its database.

I then searched for the track in TIDAL, a CD quality online music service. It told me the album and band. I just blasted it through my little monitors and it wasn't too bad at all.

Get with the program, Marco:)

Marco
16-03-2015, 21:45
Lol - you have to remember I’m not into any of that stuff, so it’s all a foreign language to me! Up until five minutes ago, I’d never heard of ‘Shazam’ (outside of The Arabian Knights), and ‘Tidal’ reminds me of a soap powder :D

Marco.

User211
16-03-2015, 21:57
It is this thing called digital, it bettered the needle and the groove some decades ago and you can do all sorts of cleva fings wiv eet.

I'm in trouble now...;):lol:

Marco
16-03-2015, 22:00
Arf! :D

Marco.

BTH K10A
16-03-2015, 22:46
It is this thing called digital, it bettered the needle and the groove some decades ago and you can do all sorts of cleva fings wiv eet.

I'm in trouble now...;):lol:

:rfl::rfl::rfl::rfl::rfl::rfl::rfl: :wetkipper:

Marco
16-03-2015, 22:58
Anyway, here’s a pair of gorgeous Hartsfields pumping out some dance choons….


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:gig: :rave:

Marco.

southall-1998
16-03-2015, 23:01
My fat toe is denting the floor!

S.

Marco
16-03-2015, 23:26
More - shows they can ‘boogie’, too...


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:dance: :dance: :dance:

Marco.

Marco
16-03-2015, 23:29
And just how lifelike and convincing they can sound with ‘real’ instruments….


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:eek: :eek:

Marco.

User211
16-03-2015, 23:40
Just get on the freakin' plane and buy a pair. Stop worrying about the space for them. Space is for pussies.

User211
16-03-2015, 23:43
Anyway, here’s a pair of gorgeous Hartsfields pumping out some dance choons….


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:gig: :rave:

Marco.

Quite like that - Belladonna - Maurizio. Checkin' via TIDAL.

User211
17-03-2015, 21:25
I did shoot some Interstella vids Marco. Compressed the video before uploading and it looked like toss - fine this end shite on YouTube. Deleted it. My fault I used sub-optimal settings in a s/w package that I am not used to.

I'll try and upload one tonight uncompressed - which will get compressed. Nearly a gigabyte with 0.5 mbps upload is gonna take a while. It is quite amusing listening to Interstellas on YouTube via Interstellas, then listening to the original track via same. Loss of deep bass, room echo quite abundant etc. Still, I have crucified some of the world's best speakers by posting them on YouTube. It is only fair to do the same to mine.

Marco
17-03-2015, 21:32
Interesting stuff, dude. Appreciate the problems, but look forward to seeing/hearing the results, if you can sort things out :)

Marco.

Mika K
18-03-2015, 09:01
:dance: :dance: :dance:

Hmm. I wonder what I could use here to get some decent sound for the critics :D

User211
18-03-2015, 10:32
Interesting stuff, dude. Appreciate the problems, but look forward to seeing/hearing the results, if you can sort things out :)

Marco.

The free s/w that came with the camera was good at doing YouTube posts, but the idiots managing it at Sony have now completely trashed it. Shame it really was excellent.

Marco
18-03-2015, 10:48
Hmm. I wonder what I could use here to get some decent sound for the critics :D

Go for it, Mika! :yesbruv:

Marco.