hairyderriere
pfm Member
those jbl's weren't popular in japan - a reserved people, and the horn looks like a pair of bum cheeks - not a fact that was lost on them I have heard.
Also, that model has gone up a lot recently. I've seen them for circa £500-£800 in the last couple of years, I believe personally they are going up in price because other models are becoming more scarce rather than because they are at the top of the JBL tree.
There are still ''smart money'' JBL's to be had, but again you are importing from Germany , USA, or Japan - but this has the highest freight.
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The speakers behind are 'likely' to be one of two brands, but to cut a long story short its a big assed 2 way with TAD drivers.
If I had a bum like that I'd be seriously worried. Or impressed. Besides, they aren't hairy enough for me.
There are others on the site that are better known. If you can find a pair of 4344, 4345, 4350, 4355 etc. in good shape that don't need an overhaul, then all power to you (or them). I'm at the stage where I can't be @rsed to spend time rebuilding such classics (not that I've found any) so if I wanted a pair, I'd be inclined to buy from someone who has restored them sympathetically and with conviction. I realise this is not a path others would take and I can live with that. Some kind of horn system might suit the OP though, given his room issues.
hairyderriere.