JBL S38 series (1 Viewer)

[Oscar_R]

their seem to be two derivatives the S38II and the S38BCH.

both are the same price, any differences between the two?

 

[Adam Bluhm]

Maybe the S38BCH is the foreign version. http://www.puestoaca.com/default.asp?t=p&codigo=588
I doubt there are any differences. Just go with the S38II.

 

[Jean_Hendrickx]

I Just bought a JBL's N38II speakers to use with my Pioneer VSX-810D AV Receiver and they sounds AWESOME!! I definitely can recommend you the JBL.

 

[Brian Warren]

have any of ya compared em to the s26's? just wonering what the differences are in sound
thanks
brian

 

[Boka]

IMHO -
THE S-38II is a newer version of the S-38. I talked to JBL customer service and they said the differences are all cosmetic rather than electronic. Basically needed to drum up sales on the Studio Series line so they made a few colour changes and called it the latest greatest.

The S-38BCH you are referring to is probably the beech (or is it beach) coloured version of the original S-38.

 

[Jean_Hendrickx]

IMHO: I heard both S38 and S38II (costing here the same), and I preferred the S38II because: a) The sound was cleaner and louder (a litle bit), b) They looked nicer, c) They're more stable [yes, the S38 base is very unstable].

I can recommend the S38II over the 26s due the bigger size and better [for me] sound. The 26s are a option if you doesn't have enough space (perhaps to put them on a shelf).

Jean H//

 

[KyleGS]

Jean- How is the base "very" unstable on the S38 originals?

 

[Adam Bluhm]

Maybe he's thinking of the N38's. They are very forward heavy and promote tipping. I think the S38's are as solid as you get. You'd need a baseball bat to shake that from it's shelf.

 

[Jean_Hendrickx]

Hey you're right, I was thinking about the N' series (Northridge ones). I apologies for the mistake.

Best regards,
Jean H//