I’ve tested a fair few JBL bookshelf speakers here at TNW. The JBL L82 Classic paired a retro aesthetic with acoustics that emphasized an expansive soundstage, while the HDI-1600 was a more modern take on speaker design with a deep horn/waveguide for focused, sharp imaging. Well, what if you want both a retro design and a horn-type sound? JBL has a hi-fi speaker for you too: the $2,000 JBL 4309. Mercifully, unlike so many speakers appealing to retro aesthetics and nostalgia, the 4309 are still solid examples of modern acoustic design. While they aren’t perfect, the speakers maintain JBL‘s neutral…
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