On Monday, 31 July 2017 22:47:57 UTC+3, wrote:
On Sunday, 23 July 2017 08:36:56 UTC+1, Phil Allison wrote:
In a word "harsh".

But in a magazine review, where the speaker manufacturer is an advertiser, "detailed and analytical"

Some weeks ago, before the JBL L100s were mentioned here, I had the opportunity to borrow a pristine pair with a view to purchase. One still seems them in some quite salubrious places, and a colleague of mine has a pair, so I thought I would give them a try.

They are indeed "bright" but for 60s/70s jazz they take some beating. This pair is perfect except that the front grilles have seen better days. I got new grilles made, and stuck cardboard discs, about the size of a Euro coin, inside the grille, in front of the tweeter and mid range unit. This attenuates the brightness. I very much like the detail and good stereo staging.

Tonight, I listened to the Buddy Rich album "Big Swing Face" on them. It's an album I know well. I enjoyed it immensely.

Iain