JBL L100 Classic

□ Stereo speakers

□ £ 3999

FOR

• Impressive dynamics
• Taut and powerful low frequencies
• Good detail
• Exciting presentation

AGAINST

• They’re hardly subtle, particularly if you opt for the orange grille

VERDICT

The L100 Classics may lean heavily on retro appeal, but their unusual blend of sonic strengths makes them a viable alternative to the very best of their modern rivals

“Though the Classics are designed to emulate their predecessors appearance and size, they are an all-new design”

Retro is in, and that’s a fact not lost on JBL. Established in 1946, the company is one of the oldest hi-fi manufacturers around. Over the years, it has made some mightily impressive speakers for use in recording studios, concert venues, cinemas and, of course, the home. But the original L100 remains the most iconic product the company has ever made.

The L100