JBL 4312G Ghost Edition

Although this news item is actually intended to introduce a new color version of the JBL 4312G, we first rewind to the Black Ash version of this white newcomer. And by that we mean to the original on which it is based. Like its much more famous relative in the form of the JBL L100 Classic, the 4312G is inspired by the JBL studio monitors of the 1970s. But although the L100 and 4312G are clearly share their DNA, the 4312G is much less known. However, that is about to change!

Today’s JBL L100 is, of course, a full reincarnation of the L100 of yesteryear. That L100, however, did not come out of the blue. In the 60’s JBL was the studio brand and almost every serious knob turner did his mixing skills via a JBL studio monitor. It didn’t take long before those qualities became available for the living room. Inspired by the JBL 4310 monitor, the JBL L100 with its characteristic checkered orange, blue or black foam grill was born.

Strangely enough, the JBL 4312G has always remained somewhat in the shadow of the much more apparent JBL L100. Based on the JBL 4311 monitor dating from the same time as the original L100, however, the 4312G has a number of serious characteristics that – in our opinion – make it a ‘secret tip’ for the music enthusiast.

Today’s JBL L100 is, of course, a full reincarnation of the L100 of yesteryear. That L100, however, did not come out of the blue. In the 60’s JBL was the studio brand and almost every serious knob turner did his mixing skills via a JBL studio monitor. It didn’t take long before those qualities became available for the living room. Inspired by the JBL 4310 monitor, the JBL L100 with its characteristic checkered orange, blue or black foam grill was born.

Strangely enough, the JBL 4312G has always remained somewhat in the shadow of the much more apparent JBL L100. Based on the JBL 4311 monitor dating from the same time as the original L100, however, the 4312G has a number of serious characteristics that – in our opinion – make it a ‘secret tip’ for the music enthusiast.

Unlike the L100, the midrange and tweeter are not vertically above, but horizontally next to each other and a pair of 4312Gs come out of the box as a mirrored set. That makes the variation with placement an experimental feast in itself. In a compact setup or short seating distance you are probably most happy with the tweeters on the inside. In a large room or a little further away from the speakers, a placement with the tweeters on the outside provides a slightly larger stereo image. The horizontal layout of the tweeter-midrange combination means that you can also gently push the 4312G over and give it a place when lying down. In fact, we think it sounds best that way. Tweeters inside, horizontal on its side and close to the back wall. With the L-Pad tone control on the front for further fine tuning of mid and high to taste, acoustics and musical preference, you also have a new Friday evening hobby.

We said it already – the JBL 4312G is not really new. In its current Black Ash form it has been on the market for a few years, but strangely enough it has not been visible enough. And that while you can bring a lot of JBL L100 vibe into your home for a smaller price tag. Reason enough to put the 4312G in the spotlight once again and immediately announce its white brother. Because as of today, we also have the white 4312G Ghost Edition in stock. This white wood grain variant is technically identical, but partly thanks to its black coated paper pulp woofer, it looks completely different and just a bit more modern. That white version is no coincidence either, his ancestors from the 1970s were also introduced in a white fun-for-home version. This completes the circle again and with the 4312G Ghost Edition we have another very characterful and super cool JBL speaker.