Samsung is ruining the identity of JBL
Hey everyone, I’m a long time, diehard JBL fan. You all know that classic "JBL Pro Sound" the raw, deep, unfiltered bass is what a party is supposed to sound like. But looking at the newest releases, Samsung’s corporate influence is completely stripping away the brand's identity.
First, the sound tuning on the portables. Why is JBL nerfing the audio through software updates? Look at what happened with the Boombox 4 firmware updates cutting the sub bass? I get it was because of the distortion problems but why didn't they engineer it properly to where distortion didn't happen in the first place? Also, updates on the newer portables like the Flip 7 where people are reporting weaker bass. We buy JBL for the heavy, raw bass rumble. This is NOT what this brand is known for.
Second, the PartyBox lineup is actively going downhill visually. The previous generations such as the 110, 310, etc and the 120 and 320, etc looked perfect. They stood out. They looked like rugged, industrial stage gear built to take a beating at a tailgate, backyard party, or shit even a wedding if you had one that's powerful enough. The new PartyBox 130 and 330 look like cheap, generic speakers. They completely stripped away the character. They also cheaped out on the volume and light knobs by removing them and replacing them one singular knob that you have to mess with to change modes. Stop cheaping out on the parts that made JBL unique. Go back to the rugged designs and raw bass that made this brand the king of portable Bluetooth speakers, and party speakers.
Please someone at JBL or Harmon see this and realize this turn in direction is not what WE want.
Does anyone else think this as well? Or am I the only one who's upset that Samsung is ruining JBL by making them like Samsung?