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RMAF 2016: JBL, Mark Levinson

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This was a local dealer showing JBL 4367 and mark Levinson amplifiers and CD player/DAC. The dealer was not there and the local rep was filling in.

This was the first public showing of JBL 4367 that I have seen. These are Michael's (Dallasjustice) speakers by the way.
 
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Just A Little Lovin' by Shelby Lynne. http://shz.am/t45601341

Delicate highs. The way the highs separate from the other instruments was uncanny. They are also smooth and very pleasant. That, and beautiful vocal presentation were a constant in all the demos.
 
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I asked them to play Welcome To My World by Depeche Mode. http://shz.am/t85565965 from my CD.

They did not play it loud enough like how I would have liked it :). But otherwise, once again the clarity and separation of highs was outstanding.
 

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Lovesong by Adele. http://shz.am/t53069494

Adele albums are not well recorded but the presentation here was just lovely. Excellent imaging in the center.
Right there is the "answer" as to how to judge a system ... Adele 21 can be a nightmare on many systems, because of the way it was recorded. Does that mean the recording is broken? No, it means the particular playback system is "broken", and such a recording throws that fact right back in your face, full force. A pretty crappy system can do justice to a "well recorded" album; which means your musical choices are quite limited.

A car with a totally incompetent suspension will still feel smooth on a perfectly surfaced highway - beware any side roads ... !
 

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jbl m2 - $20,000 including two amps@$5000 each.

so an m2 is $5000

jbl4367 - $7500 each

Something wrong in the price structure there...
 

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Retail is $25,000.

Oh.... That sort of fixes it. I was going by street price on M2 (Sweetwater) and Retail on JBL 4367 since nobody has them up for sale that I could find.
 
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I looked at the ML intergrated but all the reviews I read say it goes into shut down self protection mode all the time.
Is this the current generation or last? As far as I know, the current generation is exceptionally reliable.
 

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This was a local dealer showing JBL 4367 and mark Levinson amplifiers and CD player/DAC. The dealer was not there and the local rep was filling in.

This was the first public showing of JBL 4367 that I have seen. These are Michael's (Dallasjustice) speakers by the way.
Saving the best for last hey Amir.
Can't think of any illegal acts I wouldn't commit to own that system. :cool:
 

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Is this the current generation or last? As far as I know, the current generation is exceptionally reliable.
It's what ever came out in the last 12 months or so.. I read two reviews both mentioned the intergraded shut down.

If you can't turn it up in a demo then you will never know if the system can reach your SPL requirements without suffering crap out.
 

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JBL had the new Levinson preamp DAC at the recent London show, used with a pair of smaller JBLs 4227?
Unfortunately Karma UK ( distributor/retailer ) didn't know how or couldn't be botherd to treat the room which suffered from a near permanent resonance around 50Hz which was apparent on every song.
Difficult to know whether the speakers were any good or not with the constant thrum.
Keith
 
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