Thanks.I may try this.
The snells are luvly, always liked them and the silver wire and audionote refoaming take them to a different level.
But at the same time the jbls have great listenability, accurate or not. Fun!
Today was tne first time i trued comparing tnem.
I sort of didn’t want to in case it was not the result i expected.
I do not like most JBL's in smaller rooms , they are an in your face speaker ,My vote is for the Snell K's on lead shot filled stands near the wall.
Unless the room is large.
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I'm Dennis.
The problem is that each type has its own good aspects and also poorer ones, and we habituate to one pair, and then, when we change, with another pair are bowled over by a slightly different emphasis which may allow us to hear a particular frequency range better - they all have different F responses and good aspects.
We can then go through all or material and enjoy that revelation, until we habituate to that speaker's sound.
If you want, and choose for accuracy, then you will IMO hear failings on everything you listen to in some area, each recording having its own failings and merits minimally altered by the speakers.
I have been comparing and changing speakers since '85, having had eight expensive pairs in that time, and I know that I can become addicted to a 'certain sound', even if it is not accurate, which is another facet of the situation.
I think that there is no doubt that a more expensive speaker will in general be better than a cheaper one, but it is not a linear, (directly proportional) relationship between money and SQ. Surely we all seek the anomalously good one for any given outlay.
If you have three sets in competition in only one situation, does it not seem better to invest that money in only one better pair?
Not having heard any of these speakers , my instinct would also be with the Snell’s. Personally I wouldn’t decide until I added a subwoofer* and choose whatever sounded the best integrated with the sub over the largest range of music (as I like Jazz, classical, EDM, indie, folk, rock and pretty much everything in between).
* Something like a Rel Stadium 2 coincidently I have a mint one available .
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Having had many, many speakers, my vote would be to keep your favourite JBL. Snell are good but, in my experience, with a more limited range of music. JBL are also increasing in value as UK listeners begin to realise what the rest of the world has known for a long time.
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True but neither of the JBLs is amongst their best offerings which is why I suggested flogging all three sets and getting some better JBLs. I'm not keen on the Audionote/Snell approach so I deffo wouldn't keep them. If I had to keep one of the three it would be the 4312. They are also the most likely of the three to increase in value.
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I'm Lawrence.
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I'm Lawrence.
I have the snells up for sale at the moment as they are possibly easier to sell.
Finances dictate, etc.
For tne jbls, the 4312mk2 has great clarity amongst other attributes.
Really impressed.
And of course, 12 inch drivers.
But tne L26 are just fun to listen to as well. Expecially after tne upgrades.
The L26 are far better for tne mods.
Are they the best JBLs?
Of course not, tnere is always better.
But having owned snell a3, kef 104/2 and some over well respected speakers, i seem to listen to music longer with the jbls.
It does seem with L100 through 4312 and beyond, the jbls divide opinion.
It’s not always about perfect reproduction of sound for me.
By tne time sound passes through tnese compromised ears, who knows what sort of frequency curve i need from a speaker for it to sound great.
A/b ing is hard i find because playing a snippet of music and switching via speaker out button to compare 2 speakers, i come to the conclusion a is ‘better’ than be.
But in isolation b just sounds great.