Thursday, December 23, 2010

JBL 4412 Studio Monitors.


They were made in 1986, so don't exactly belong here, but are evolved from the fantastic 4310s and 4311s from the seventies. I get excited about all vintage JBLs, but the professional speakers really get me going. These rock! I haven't spent enough time with them yet (I don't know if that's even possible), but can say that they sound as good as any JBL I've had here.

Fun Fact: in 1981 66% of all majour american recording studios used JBLs, and 22 out of Billboard's top 25 albums were recorded and mixed using JBL's monitors.


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6 comments:

  1. SteveGMarch 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I have some JBL 4312A that look to be about the same size as some of your speakers. Are your speaker stands homemade? These shown and the other in your pictures that have wheels. Thanks

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  2. UnknownMarch 26, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Hi, I have a pair of 4412A.
    My receiver shows them as out of phase. Did some JBL speakers come that way?
    Thanks, John

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  3. UnknownMarch 9, 2016 at 10:28 PM

    hey ya. I have a pair of 4411s. I love your speakers stands. What brand are they?

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2017 at 4:05 PM

    hey ya. I have a pair of 4411s. I love your speakers stands. What brand are they?

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  5. EddieteetreeFebruary 9, 2019 at 5:42 AM

    Sad news that jbl USA is finished Harmon have gutted it and cut off its balls

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2020 at 6:09 AM

    Hi there,

    I'm about to buy some secondhand 4412's.
    What kind of amp should I use with them?

    Greetings Michael

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