V.A.MKD wrote: ↑2021-09-22 09:51
Maybe they deserve "Absolute Bargains" as well ... if they are Mk 1 version as was recommended by Fredrik and Jajo.
I have considered this but hesitated because they are discontinued. What say the collective wisdom of the forum, should they go on the Absolute Bargains list despite limited availability?
ThomasOK wrote: ↑2021-09-22 23:46
mrco99 wrote: ↑2021-09-22 22:44
How to differentiate the mk1 from mk2 - is this mentioned on the actual model or is mk2 above a certain serial number?
Thanks,
Marco
It is mentioned on the box and on the back of the speaker. Also the unit has a different look on the front. The easiset tell is that the mark 1 has four visible screws holding in the woofer, on the mark 2 those there is just a smooth plastic ring.
The JBL logo is another easy tell. It's at the bottom of the speaker on the MkI, in the middle of the speaker (between the woofer and the tweeter waveguide) on the MkII.
u252agz wrote: ↑2021-09-24 12:52
For some bizarre reason i seem to be quite excited about having professional studio monitors from JBL.
Right?! It really is bizarre, but justifiable and worth the wait.
Speaking of waiting, Murphy's Law dictates that the more eagerly anticipated is the delivery of a package, the longer it will take. My JBLs were no exception. Delivery was initially delayed by 1/2 a day due to a train derailment, then for some reason after they arrived at the depot UPS sat on the packages for 2 days, finally delivering them 3 days late. Meanwhile, Thomas sent the cables he made up via the US Postal Service and they arrived 2 days early. It's not like I wasn't eagerly anticipating the arrival of Tom's cables, more that the USPS has their sh*t together while UPS...doesn't.