Jtr Speakers Owners & Discussion Thread

[bsaac]

Hi Simon

I know this thread is a bit old but I'm interested in the JTR speakers but am not to sure if I can get away with the Triple 8's or would need the Triple 12's

If you don't mind me asking what dimensions is your room?

[SimonNo10]

Hi Bsaac. My room is approx 5.2m long and 3.5m wide. The triple 8HT's are overkill for my room but I wanted to buy once and forget, plus the price was really good at the time (maybe better with the aussie dollar now). Customs for me was a nightmare but others who have imported speakers have had zero issues. Jeff was excellent to deal with and replied to my e-mails in a timely manner.

Hope this helps.

[bsaac]

Thanks for the reply Simon

My room is 4.5 x 6.5 based on your experience do you think the triple 8's fill a room this size?

[SimonNo10]

Easily

[ArthurK]

Thanks for the reply Simon

My room is 4.5 x 6.5 based on your experience do you think the triple 8's fill a room this size?

My room is roughly the same 4.5 x 6.9 and have the 12HTs and they are amazing. An impressive speaker for its price. I have had them for over a year now and quite happy. If I were to upgrade it would be the Seatons. I am really amazed how well they perform with movies that have quite a musical soundtrack to them, like Princess and the Frog, but they perform just as nicely with Iron Man etc.

[SimonNo10]

Excellent Arthur awesome speaker the 12's. Would loved to get them at the time but there too big and I had no room at the to place one on it's side as a centre channel (had a lowline unit at the time). I'm sure they sound amazing.

[marron]

Simon,

Did you used to have Legend Kangas for the rears? Was it much of a stepup going to the slanted 8's?

Just asking because I currently have some old Sony stereo Speakers (well past their useby date) in combination with 3 x T8's as the front stage. I want to upgrade the rears and are thinking about single 8HT-LP, but still short on funds. I'm very happy with the T8's though, have had them for a year now. I guess the options are to hold out and go for the JTR's when I have the cash, or find something locally. The Sony's were always a temporary fix and just don't cut it.

Cheers

[SimonNo10]

Did you used to have Legend Kangas for the rears? Was it much of a stepup going to the slanted 8's?

The Kangas did intergrate very nicely as rears but I wanted all matching drivers but it's all subjective and imo I prefer the slanted 8's. They just blend in better and are seemless. I would like to upgrade one day to single 8's (LP) as rears as that are easier to place on a speaker stand as opposed to the slanted ones which are designed to be mounted on the wall. I currently have them on stands so they point slighly down but I have them angled towards the main listening position and they sound excellent.