I meant looking forward to the 212s as in giving up on the 308s - glad you're pursuing both :)Charlie1 wrote: ↑2023-03-03 15:52 Well, can't help looking forward to the 212s no matter what the JBLs are doing.
.. I don't have an issue using a cheap interconnect between pre and power amp. I have some here that don't sound as good as Linn ones but not the end of the world and music is still engaging.
I think the JBLs sound very good now but you're right, they're not compelling. I wonder if I'm trying to walk with a foot on two paths and the result is not pleasing to anyone. There are some people that don't like JBLs in any clips cos it's just not their thing, and many folks will not like my early 90s pre-Cirkus LP12 compared to a modern deck.
Cheap interconnects aren't 3m long, and those Amazon jobbies may not make it up to the level of "some" ;)
Yes, the JBLs are sounding better, but they're still in the way of the music - my experience is with the 3677s, but they are compelling in the sense that they just let the music through especially when everything upstream is improved, whether digital in my case, or analogue in yours. My point is, it's not in the manner of JBLs* themselves to get in the way, so something else must be holding them back** - the 104s & Tukans are doing (a bit) more with what they're getting, so it's not your source & amp(s). That just leaves dialing in the setup & feeding them right - with forum ears on standby to help with your next round of clips :D
* those recommended on this forum
** unless you got a 'bad' pair :/
PS I've been curious about getting LSR 308s myself, so I'm grateful to you for sharing your experience, and interested to hear what you can get out of them...