JBL L300 Summit 💫

 

JBL L300 (1978)

JBL has made some incredible speakers in their history, and there is no doubt that the Paragon and the Hartsfield are two of their greatest achievements, and few also would argue that the 4345 has the slight edge on the L300 Summit for audiophile sound quality. 

But for many reasons the JBL L300 Summit is an icon of not just the JBL product line, but the audio industry altogether. It is something akin to the 1957 Chevy in capturing the essence of an era. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, if you dreamed about a car, it likely was an early model Corvette or the 1957 Chevy Bel Air (probably the convertible!). In the 1970’s, if you dreamed about a set of speakers, it was this pair of JBL L300 Summits. 

The L300 Summit represents an era of historic greatness, when products that were “Made in America” meant that it was the most innovative design, the best quality materials and components, the absolute best construction and attention to detail, and the best performance possible. In 1975 JBL was at its zenith in terms of Quality Control, Engineering and Design Innovation, and these L300 Summits were State of the Art. 

Impeccably styled, superb cabinet construction, and absolutely phenomenal driver quality created what was then the astronomically priced statement speaker at $3,000 a pair in 1975 –50 years ago!

💫