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Offered is „Driver Tweeter 045BE / Midrange driver 435BE“ by JBL as second-hand device from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 4823578491 ends on 24.12.2026 at 19:27 o'clock.
Timing matters here: these are early-2000s JBL K2-era beryllium compression drivers, not current-generation parts, but they remain highly regarded and genuinely scarce. At €750, the listing is ambitious against the broader used market: the median of 257 comparable listings is €155, with the 75th percentile at €517. It is therefore well above typical asking levels, even allowing for the unusually specialized nature of these drivers.
The attraction is real. The 435BE offers exceptionally clean, low-distortion mid/high reproduction, while the 045BE extends the top end with a lightweight beryllium diaphragm; both were developed for JBL’s flagship K2 S9800 and related systems. This could make sense to an owner restoring one of those speakers or assembling a matched pair, particularly if both drivers are original, tested, and supplied with the correct horns or mounting hardware. Otherwise, €750 needs excellent provenance, confirmed diaphragm condition, and completeness to justify it; without those details, it is a specialist premium rather than a good general-market buy.
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JBL traces its roots to 1946, when pioneering audio engineer James Bullough Lansing founded the company in Los Angeles, California, initially as James B. Lansing Sound, Incorporated. A veteran of loudspeaker design from earlier ventures like the Lansing Manufacturing Company and collaborations on Hollywood's first practical cinema systems, Lansing infused JBL with his relentless pursuit of acoustic clarity and fidelity. Though he passed away in 1949 amid financial strains, the brand endured under new leadership, accelerating in 1969 with acquisition by Harman International—now under Samsung—fueling global expansion and innovation.
JBL excels across professional and consumer audio realms, renowned for its loudspeakers that dominate studios, touring rigs, cinemas, and home setups. Iconic models like the D-130 woofer, Paragon stereophonic system, and L-100 Century defined eras of high-output sound, while modern lines span portable Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones, soundbars, and pro monitors. The brand prioritizes robust transducers, advanced horns, and diamond-surround tech over niche components like turntables, DACs, or cables.
Positioned as a mid-tier powerhouse with pro-grade heritage, JBL commands respect among discerning buyers for delivering punchy, reliable performance at accessible prices, bridging live-event energy and home listening without high-end esoterica. Its vintage icons draw collectors, yet contemporary ubiquity in arenas and everyday gear cements market dominance for those valuing scale and excitement over boutique refinement.
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