I’d take 1976 over 2020 any day, and just looking at these speakers makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. That’s great news during these times we are living in as it brings these vintage inspired beauties into the realm of possibility for many more music lovers. At $2500 retail per pair, and available in blue, black or orange these L82’s are $1500 less than the L100’s. Here we are in this miserable year 2020, yet we have the pleasure of owning a new JBL that looks like it landed here from a time machine, as brand new and updated! These will not break the bank in the form of the L82 which is it’s own little musical monster (a good one). It’s been a great time for music lovers lately. We should always pick our speakers based on our room size. if I have learned anything in my 30 years of HiFi it is this. Smaller is not lesser, in fact, the L82 can sound better than the L100 in a smaller room. For medium to large rooms, the L100’s seem to be incredible with a huge and rounded big full airy sound but in a room like mine, the all new smaller L82 seems like it is just what the music doctor ordered. They are also large, and for small rooms the L100’s may be too much of a good thing. The L100’s were announced in 2018 and were an instant hit due to the retro looks and style but at $4000 a pair, they were/are not for everyone. No mushy flabby bass, no shouting highs, and the cool grilles will not be falling apart with age. In fact they sound much better today with the updated tech inside as they are indeed modern day speakers that happen to look like the old classics. The L100’s are sweet looking if you are into the retro vibe yet they provide some very serious sound. All new drivers and materials were implemented all while keeping that same vintage look from the era of big guitars and massive drum beats, oh yea, the groovin’ 1970’s. Not so long ago (Jan 2018 to be exact) JBL announced the return of their legend with an all new and updated L100, simply named the “L100 Classic”. This old ad featured the original L100 Speakers back in the 70’s It’s a classic and many of you reading this may have even owned a pair of the L100’s back in the oh so sweet 1970’s. This commercial not only conveyed the message about Maxell Tape but also the force of the original JBL L100, JBL’s most popular speaker ever. The guy in his chair, the sheer force of the speaker blowing his hair, lamp, glass and tie. I am just old enough to remember the MAXELL ads from back in the day that featured the JBL Century L100 speakers. My video review is right here…but below is 6000 words on these speakers as well.
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