Bangers And Brash: Why JBL's New L82 Classic MkII Speaker Rocks The House!

[@aidanpallister7784]

Enjoyable review as ever gents! There’s no better feeling than waking up on a sunny winter morning in Australia, making a coffee and finding out there’s a new Riff on YT. Keep ‘em coming, always great entertainment.

[@analogueman5364]

JBL - just bloody loud 😊 Another freat riff guys. Yours is by far and away the best hifi chanel on youtube.

[@MasterofPlay7]

Yea I watched the review on skunky channel, they suck

[@glennwassermann6972]

Fab vid. Good humor mixed with an in-depth intelligently-constructed review. You two slay all others who do what you do.

[@eddiebaby22]

Great rapport between you two guys, always interesting to watch 👍

[@redrobbosworkshop]

Very enjoyable and entertaining video as always chaps. I've had a pair of these for about a year as part of my 'speaker stash. I agree they certainly are a big and bold sounding design with strong dynamics, not least because that bass driver build quality is a work of art, a massively built casting and lots of goodness isn't on show. There was mention of how it measures - you'd be surprised as while a bit lumpier than a true monitor its response trend is classic BBC monitor, mildly dipped in the upper mid section with a mild bump around 100Hz and mild, broad HF lift at the zero setting. This speaker sounds really good at low to moderate listening levels as in effect it has a mild built-in 'loudness' contour. I don't find it hard or bright - something more 'reference' like KEF's LS50 or R3 Meta sound harder and brighter for example. Something to remember is the effect of baffle step. So many modern slim boxes suffer in this regard and designers have to sacrifice efficiency to prevent those designs sounding too thin and lean. With a big wide box these limitations ease, and you get a fuller sound with 2-3dB of sensitivity gain. The snazzy retro foam covers are available in three colours in accessory packs for about £120. My pair came with the blue foams and I picked up a black set. I don't do burnt orange. Very nice benign load which is becoming rare these days - true 8 Ohm and decently sensitive. Sound great on the normal Sugden A21 signature and super dynamic and punchy on the Technics SUG700/2 :) Rob

[@MrVinylista]

A built-in loudness contour is a great way of describing it, Rob. As you know, many small stand mounters have a small bump up at 100Hz and often 10Hz, and the JBL pushes this a bit further. My main problem with the L82 is on cranked up electric guitars and some vocals, especially at higher volumes - which is where the speaker can screech.

[@NigeSavage]

"Kommen zie bitte, und listen to Kraftwerk" :) Great riff as always gents!

[@crimlarksSteve]

Love your reviews - always so much fun. Way back in the day I had a pair of JBL L100s so it was interesting to hear your thoughts on these.

[@chrisblock6697]

Nice job! Love that they go to eleven on the fun scale.

[@jamesschneider3828]

I would love to do a side by side with the Mission 770.

[@rulerofrecords1]

Not many hifi-channels compare "parts" to dentist drills. That is usually done on more adult oriented media. Always 30min well spent! Cheers Gents and Viele Grüße aus Köln

[@selo8050]

My 55 inch television has JBL sound equipment on board and it's he best ever tv sound I've heard. It even has some degree of bass besides clear mids and non fatigue treble. 😍

[@garth56]

Guys I'm going to say something here..I spent a fortune on a pair of 4343's..New components, separate crossovers, new drivers, new wood not veneer and binding posts..Have you heard of Kenrick sound.. Mine cost the price of a second hand Merc delivered!!! Fab channel 🙂

[@MrVinylista]

Nice! Those exact speakers got me into JBLs, around 30 years ago. I used to go to this great basement bar in Shibuya, when I was in Tokyo. They had a pair of these, and walls and walls of classic LPs, and a big Thorens turntable and Sansui Class A amp. Sounded fantastic.

[@garth56]

Heavens that sounds lovely 🙂

[@timbre7999]

Mo Iqbal's original Monitor Audio Gold Domes used ceramic-coat anodised Magnesium-aluminium alloy dome tweeters gents, please give the wonderful Mo Iqbal the credit he deserves . He truly made some astonishingly good speakers such as the Studio 20Se and Monitor One. Both of which I would highly recommend to do a retro Riff on!

[@chrisclose7793]

great review guys i really enjoy your videos i just got a pair of martin audio cdd5s and they are superb

[@jdekong3945]

"Stoned again? I don`t know what that means, is it biblical?" that cracked me up! 😹evening gents!

[@eddiebaby22]

They are like a double act, very good! 👍🤣

[@HectorHughMunro]

This works really well at 1.25x. It gives the lads a bit of pep.

[@gdwlaw5549]

Oh..I have that original Kraftwork album on Vinyl! It's a keeper....

[@gdwlaw5549]

Orange,black or blue? I think Orange is the best colour! Next ones could be Klipsch Heresy? ....enjoy the summer lads.

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Evening gents, keeping us on our toes again🤣🤣

[@Hi-FiRiff]

Yes, sorry - it's been a busy week... this is for those having a quiet Friday night in. Mike

[@matt4days]

I love your channel , keep up the good work guys

[@filipedasilva8512]

[@owenoneill5955]

New ring tone sorted.

[@oliverbeard7912]

Speakers with a strong personality. How did Mike feel making the transition between these and his Quad ESL? Quite the polar opposite in presentation no doubt. Thank-you.

[@Norman-bone13]

Not a JBL fan. I feel most buy for nostalgia. Over priced for sound quality. I know many love JBL, and that’s great. Just not my thing. If I want horns again, I’d go Klipsch. I’m hooked on soft dome tweeters now and love the Wharfedale sound. 🎶

[@harrisarp3841]

Thanks for the review!!I am between this and PMC prodigy 1 for small treated room (aprox 12m2) in nearfield setup (1,3 - 1,4 meters).Can you please tell me your opinion what will be the best option for me?🎵🎶🎤

[@MrVinylista]

Without doubt, the PMC prodigy 1. The JBL is just too big for this near-field application. PMC is also more subtle, but still loads of fun.

[@harrisarp3841]

@@MrVinylista Thank you so much sir!!!Congratulations for your amazing channel!!Greetings from Athens/Greece.

[@metatron-007]

You should review some of those Evel knievel speakers next, the literally take off..

[@garth56]

Can we do a discussion on watts and current..I get fed up with this because people don't seem to get Amps and watts..Please guys because I'm fed up answering this question???

[@mr.wibble]

Ah ha! Ah ha, ha, ha! But what about ............. the Mission 770's!? OK, OK they are much more but ...

[@antunkatona]

These speakers are like your reviews - f€n and entertaining!

[@Norman-bone13]

“It’s stiff, it’s hard, it works.” That’s what she said! 🥴

[@cremersalex]

They actually measure not that bad. I certainly wouldn't add treble though ... Oh, and Computer World > Tour de France.

[@scottbernard8824]

Sloppy, boomy bass, shrill highs...what's not to love if you're a headbanger?

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

The JBL s sound good with Naim unity atom

[@Z00L..ChUpAcUpS]

And I'm left here with Richard Allen Sardana speakers with cone tweeters 🤦 may not be hifi and I hate the tweeters but I love the mids and the 70s slow bass

[@adampoll4977]

I don't know why KZbin continues to allow this constant exposure of sockets, I mean, is this REALLY a family friendly channel? 😁

[@bjk6994]

JBL - Junky But Loud

[@johnricketts4732]

Your playing all the right speakers but not necessarily in the right order.

[@martinrose2833]

Party speakers

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

Dave is definitely right about bi wiring it’s nothing special

[@alanjacobs9216]

Indeed, and there's more money available to spend on higher quality speaker cables with "jumpers".

[@williamcampbell3868]

I have to disagree with you guys on biwire and biamping options. All the speakers I ever owned that had these capabilities benefited greatly from the former, but especially the latter of these options. I prefer biamping with tubes on midrange and treble with transistors on bass, than with monoblocks.

[@eddiebaby22]

I like JBL's, although they are a bit ugly and industrial looking. They look like they belong in a studio more than a lounge.