JBL has been a fixture in the audio world since 1946 and is known for creating some of the most memorable speakers out there. One of their most iconic models, the L100, made its debut in 1970 and ...

JBL recently released an updated version of its classic speaker with entirely new components and an updated internal design. Can the copy beat the original? I’m going to show my age and admit that I ...

Fortunately, JBL understands that retro appeal and romance only get you so far. Though the Classics are carefully designed to emulate their predecessor’s appearance and size, they are an all-new ...

The iconic JBL Classic Series loudspeakers arrive in limited-edition gloss black along with performance improvements on select models. The JBL Classic Series are about to experience more than just a ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

How do you improve upon a classic? If you're JBL, you revive a classic speaker like the iconic 1970s L100 Classic by keeping the retro charms but modernising it with new engineering and technology for ...

It’s been 75 years since JBL was founded, and the company is celebrating this milestone at CES 2021 with updates to two classic products from its deep past. First is the L100 Classic 75, a modern ...

JBL has been a fixture in the audio world since 1946 and is known for creating some of the most memorable speakers out there.

Tell me if this image seems familiar: Though the ad series – known as ‘Blown Away Guy’ – was meant to sell Maxell cassettes, it’s the speaker blasting the sound that draws your eyes. In the heydays of ...

Audio brand JBL turns 75 years old this year. That’s old, but not as old as founder James B. Lansing would be—119 years—if he were alive today to hear the gear bearing his initials. To celebrate its ...

The JBL L100 is one of the most iconic speakers of all time, and the L100 Classic I reviewed last year is a standout revision built to modern standards. But the speaker is massive and expensive. In an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. JBL has been rocking the world of hi-fi for 75 years and ...