[Formerly YB-2]

Hmmmm.......... aren't Revels made in China by a Korean company (Harmon)? With my Japanese electronics (plan to add an Accuphase CDP) I'm wanting to stay with a NA made speaker, if possible, and a venerable name like JBL would be nice. The top of my list is the Devore 0/93, but the Forte III remains in contention and I need to find a pair of the 4429s to listen to, which is proving difficult. There are several other speakers on my radar (JA Pulsar, Wilson Duetto & Sabrina, Vandersteen Treo CT, etc.), so it will likely be a while before I have the opportunity to audition them all. Problem I'm finding is the bricks & mortar stores may carry the line, but not the particular speaker I'm interested in hearing. The search will continue. On the upside, my current JA Cinergy 6.1XL are a modified D'Appolito configuration that provides a very satisfying presentation in the near-field. No sub required for my listening needs, which are primarily jazz & classical at moderate levels.

One problem I have with the 4429 reviews I've found (both appear to be from the UK) is they both talk about how loud the 4429 plays. What I want to know is how they sound at my listening level. Primary reason I want to listen for myself.