Although, I would understand if the black option becomes its bigger seller. Taste is personal, but I think the orange grille looks strikingly cool. I am pleased to report that a burnt orange set was provided with my review pair black and dark blue are your other options. Just as the L100 was known for its distinctive orange foam grille, this younger and smaller sibling has been treated to the same Quadrex foam adornment. Grilles are generally never much of a consideration and more often than not stay in the box, but with this design it matters. The veneer is neatly applied, and the cabinet itself feels solid, albeit lighter than expected, tipping the scales at 5kg apiece. The front and rear baffles are painted black, with the other panels finished in a satin furniture-grade walnut veneer. More utilitarian than luxurious, it is fully in keeping with its nineteen seventies aesthetic. The result is a claimed sensitivity of 85dB/2.83Vm and 47Hz–24kHz (-6 dB) frequency response the former is surprisingly low by modern JBL standards. Measuring 330x197x216mm (HxWxD), it sports a 20mm titanium dome tweeter paired with an acoustic lens waveguide and a 133mm white coned, cast-frame woofer. However, this is actually a scaled-down model of the L82 Classic 2-way bookshelf speaker, enabling those with less space, or who are putting together a compact system, achieve a similar aesthetic whilst not having to compromise too much on sound. ![]() The L52 Classic we have here looks like a miniaturised L100, which came out in 1970 and is arguably the most iconic JBL loudspeaker, helped by being sold by the truckload and appearing in that Maxell ad. Not only does this demand respect, but it also means that the company has a brilliant back-catalogue of retro-styled greats to update for the current market. As most will be aware, it has produced some legendary speakers for recording studios, concert venues, cinemas and, of course, the home. JBL was established back in 1946, so is now one of the oldest hi-fi manufacturers around.
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