So while I used to run a JBL shop, I don't bleed orange... but what's up with A series 'controversy?'
It's a highly competent system that, unfortunately for JBL, arrived late to the party.
To be clear, my issue was with an anonymous poster stating "The JBL VTX is recognized worldwide as the best line array in the audio industry." To which my reaction was "bu!!shit." To categorize VTX as highly competent I think is entirely accurate. We attended a very thorough demo of VTX when we were shopping for a new PA. While I thought it was a huge improvement over Vertec I still felt that it leaned towards what I will call the JBL voicing. I can name at least 4 other major speaker systems which I personally prefer. But that's just me.
