The 70’s are back

We sold the old JBL 100s at Tech Hifi. I preferred all the Ohm speakers of the time that competed with those starting with Ohm L for $400 pair, C2, and H for $800. The C2s were most comparable and the Hs much better. JBL always had muddy bass and lack of clarity overall in comparison at least with the amps of the day. Its a new day now. These better be good for that price nowadays. You can still pick up totally updated Ohm Ls, C2s and Hs using refurbed cabinets, when available, from www.ohmspeakers.com for pretty much the same cost as back in 1978. The $4000 L100s better sound a lot better now!  I'd go for Klipsch Forte III before those at that price for sure.

jbhiller,

The Forte lll’s are great with tubes. I didn’t get into tubes until the 80’s, but by then the JBL’s were long gone.

Happy listening.

JD

mapman,

I had a friend who had  Ohm ??? With the large Walsh driver. Man did they suck power.  Sounded pretty good though.

JD

I've heard the Forte IIIs and they are very good with even very modest SS amplification.  They really excel at allowing individual recordings to sound unique FBOFW.  No sugar coatings!

curiousjim, yes they did and very fragile as well. Those were Ohm Fs, top of the line back in teh late 70s.

I have two pair of the newer Ohm Walsh models, one with new 12" drivers in refurbed OHM F cabinets. The sound is phenomenal. Require no more power than most. Also most durable. You can throw anything at them even at top volume and never show any signs of stress. That’s quality!   All but the largest current model OHM Walsh speakers can be had for $4000.   A different bird for sure!