The JBL Elephant's Arses!
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Is that a comment on their looks or their sound?Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo
Whilst in general I dislike horn-loaded speakers, I would love to hear these!
Don'cha just love the little 'service hatch' for the crossover.
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Everest speakers, you'll need oxygen to scale them!
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Now they are absolutely gorgeous. I bet they'd work very well with a Mini-T
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Take a look at the horns & rotate them by 90 degrees - you're looking right up Jumbo's Wazoo!!
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Damn near the right colour to, funny as
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Oh yes - I see what you mean.
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Hehehehe... Themz propa speekaz, though - bet they sound fookin' awesome!!
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.....and while I'm at it, I believe that JBL make a Grace Jones' signature model too!
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