Alert - Fake JBL products (Amps, Speakers, Subs...)

anurag_p80 · 8th July 2008, 10:45

This is bad news. Not only customers like me, but the company itself will lose a lot because of this racket. Perennial vigilance, and an active litigation team is just the start. I wonder if there is a possible permanent solution to counterfeiting? I guess tight control of the channel might be one way, for example, only authorized dealers whose names are published on the site can sell JBL products and rest all should be bought at own risk. That might severely limit the reach though. Any other ways? Sam, can you throw some light on how JBL tackles this? Without divulging any confidential info of course...

s0uljah · 13th July 2008, 15:11

Eeeeeks, nip it in the bud so that others wont follow. Make an example of the rascals.

binz · 7th February 2009, 18:37

Went to 'Ozz One' on Old Madras rd today,the fake JBL wiring was available there.The round orange pouch one.

They are pretty big in town and I am sure Sam knows them,just getting the msg across.

reveal_da_zeal · 22nd February 2009, 01:38

Adding For the wiring thing last week i saw two sets of JBL wiring and wasn't able to recognize which one was original and which was not. Its a serious problem for the brands as well as for customers.

DerAlte · 22nd February 2009, 17:54

There was a new JBL pack that was supposed to hit the market late last year or so. I saw one in a straight-forward tall and narrow blister pack (not a pouch) with a Sahil International import sticker on it, for about 3.5K with b&w. Looked genuine enough - no bells and whistles.

jithudigitised · 27th March 2009, 15:49

How do i recognize whether the wiring set in my ICE is of original or fake JBL?

Is there any logo or something like that

DerAlte · 28th March 2009, 11:39

If you have already installed it, IMHO one cannot figure out whether it is original or fake. You can, of course, figure out from the packing that it came in.

Sam Kapasi · 28th March 2009, 12:21

This one is original.

Alert - Fake JBL products (Amps, Speakers, Subs...)-wiring-kit_front.jpeg

Every other JBL wire currently available is fake. Period.

I hope to have helped.

karankapoor · 28th March 2009, 14:22

@ sam do jbl internationally sell wiring kit or they are only available in India

Sam Kapasi · 28th March 2009, 14:49

JBL wiring kits are sold in many countries, but not all. Sometimes as stand alone and sometimes as a package with a mono amplifier.

The item is called JBL Subconkit. Example: JBL SUBCONKIT Kabelset - Bilradiospesialisten - Kabelsett

nitrous · 28th March 2009, 16:24

OT:
Some products like the JBL 3-way power series components , Harman Kardon CA 470, etc. are sold only in select countries. I wonder why.
*Wish these were sold in the US*

Sam Kapasi · 28th March 2009, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

OT:
Some products like the JBL 3-way power series components , Harman Kardon CA 470, etc. are sold only in select countries. I wonder why.
*Wish these were sold in the US*

lol - grey market king, at least be happy that both those items are sold in India!

bullboy · 16th April 2009, 12:46

how to identify fakes ?

Sam Kapasi · 16th April 2009, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullboy

how to identify fakes ?

Generally of poor finish, badly packed, poorly printed, at a very low price and available without bill.

Those are just basic alerts.

CrackedHead · 18th January 2012, 12:24

Bumping an old thread. These 'JBL' earbuds are also fakes : JBL M330 WOOD EARPHONE INEAR 3.5MM HEADPHONE SONY WALKMAN MP3 iPOD MOBILE PLAYER | eBay

8th July 2008, 10:45	#31
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	This is bad news. Not only customers like me, but the company itself will lose a lot because of this racket. Perennial vigilance, and an active litigation team is just the start. I wonder if there is a possible permanent solution to counterfeiting? I guess tight control of the channel might be one way, for example, only authorized dealers whose names are published on the site can sell JBL products and rest all should be bought at own risk. That might severely limit the reach though. Any other ways? Sam, can you throw some light on how JBL tackles this? Without divulging any confidential info of course...
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13th July 2008, 15:11	#32
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Eeeeeks, nip it in the bud so that others wont follow. Make an example of the rascals.
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7th February 2009, 18:37	#33
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Went to 'Ozz One' on Old Madras rd today,the fake JBL wiring was available there.The round orange pouch one. They are pretty big in town and I am sure Sam knows them,just getting the msg across.
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22nd February 2009, 01:38	#34
reveal_da_zeal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 82 Thanked: Once	Adding For the wiring thing last week i saw two sets of JBL wiring and wasn't able to recognize which one was original and which was not. Its a serious problem for the brands as well as for customers.
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22nd February 2009, 17:54	#35
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	There was a new JBL pack that was supposed to hit the market late last year or so. I saw one in a straight-forward tall and narrow blister pack (not a pouch) with a Sahil International import sticker on it, for about 3.5K with b&w. Looked genuine enough - no bells and whistles.
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27th March 2009, 15:49	#36
jithudigitised BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 359 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	How do i recognize whether the wiring set in my ICE is of original or fake JBL? Is there any logo or something like that
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28th March 2009, 11:39	#37
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	If you have already installed it, IMHO one cannot figure out whether it is original or fake. You can, of course, figure out from the packing that it came in.
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28th March 2009, 12:21	#38
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Original Wiring Kit This one is original. Every other JBL wire currently available is fake. Period. I hope to have helped.
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28th March 2009, 14:22	#39
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	@ sam do jbl internationally sell wiring kit or they are only available in India
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28th March 2009, 14:49	#40
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	JBL wiring kits are sold in many countries, but not all. Sometimes as stand alone and sometimes as a package with a mono amplifier. The item is called JBL Subconkit. Example: JBL SUBCONKIT Kabelset - Bilradiospesialisten - Kabelsett
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28th March 2009, 16:24	#41
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	OT: Some products like the JBL 3-way power series components , Harman Kardon CA 470, etc. are sold only in select countries. I wonder why. Wish these were sold in the US
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16th April 2009, 12:46	#43
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	how to identify fakes ?
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18th January 2012, 12:24	#45
CrackedHead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 585 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: Alert - Fake JBL products (Amps, Speakers, Subs...) Bumping an old thread. These 'JBL' earbuds are also fakes : JBL M330 WOOD EARPHONE INEAR 3.5MM HEADPHONE SONY WALKMAN MP3 iPOD MOBILE PLAYER \| eBay
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