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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi  
I can also officially tell you that all current GTO series amplifiers (75.4, 301.1, 601.1, 1201.1) are now officially disconned.
For certain non-dynamic countries, the CS series and the Old GTO series is still current. (Obviously due to the presence of quantities of the model). Launches made in India are worldwide simultaneous releases. This means that the audio enthusiast in India get the products at the same time as someone in New York
In fact we are faster than most other so-called developed countries. |
Sam, great to know that India is ahead of some developed countries in this regard. Kudos to JBL for making it possible.
About the amplifiers, I think the ratings of the amplifiers are great. I liked the 1004 - I think it brings a good, more powerful 4-ch amplifier in the GTO series. If I'm not mistaken, this was missing in the previous line-up.
The pricing seems great. JBL seems to have bridged the gap between CS and GTO in a way. Earlier, the CS was inexpensive and not-so-great. However, to buy a GTO amplifier, the customer would have to spend almost twice as much. I think 504 will very well cover-up this difference.
The 3501 again, is very very well priced. It is not too higher than the (late, lol) 300.1, and is more powerful compared to that.
I think there is a very nice spectrum (if I may call it that) of products, sufficing every budget and customer need. The speakers and the amplifiers are available over a very wide range, giving enormous choice to the customer and also helping up-selling and cross-selling.
I have a question to ask - why don't we see a 2-channel amplifier in GTO? Is it that a powerful 2-channel amplifier hampers the sales of the monoblock?
Congrats and all the best!