JBL just gave one of world's most legendary stereo speakers a refresh — but still in the same awesome ’70s design

The JBL L100 Classic 80 on a blue background.

• A new edition of the L100 speaker, first launched in 1970
• Limited to 800 pairs worldwide, for JBL's 80th anniversary
• $7,499 (about £5,449 / AU$10,700)

JBL has released a new version of its legendary speaker, the L100. First launched in 1970, the L100 became the biggest-selling speaker in JBL's history. The L100s are prized for their warmth, deep low end, and dynamics, which is why they've remained in production for decades with occasional updates, such as the L100 Classic in 2019 and the L100 Classic 75 in 2021 – and now they're back in a new, strictly limited-edition version to mark 80 years of JBL speakers.