new L100?

The Yamaha NS10, widely used in studios, sound like nails grating on a chalkboard. I once considered a campaign to rid the world of those things as the inherent screeching produced by them is an audio nightmare, and the reason for severe depression among engineers (a theory, but still...). I guess the reason for them to exist is that they're already in so many studios, but man...ban the NS10 I say...destroy them wherever they are...otherwise, hey, they're FABULOUS!

Yeah...modify them...do something...

michaelgreenaudio,

Michael, I didn't try all conceivable methods and positions of the older L-100's, but that speaker became way to colored for my tastes. The tweeter was sizzling hot, very forward midrange, and a woofer that sounded like a dull gong when you tapped on it with your finger.

I listened to a revamped line of Altec bookshelf speakers that sounded way more neutral and easy on the ears than that old JBL-100. Plus they were one third the price. I eventually bought the Large Advent Loudspeaker which to my ears, sounded  much more lifelike. JMO.

The Yamaha NS10 was one of the most anti-hi-fi speakers I've ever heard (they are on the console in just about every recording studio in the U.S.A.); the JBL L-100 wasn't far behind. Both extremely colored, they produce a caricature of music, like a funhouse mirror.