🤩 JBL Speakers for HOME THEATER! JBL Studio Monitor Review JBL 4309

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00:00 JBL 4309 SPEAKER REVIEW (INTRO)
00:15 JBL 4309 SPECS
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02:14 JBL PRO CINEMA SPEAKERS
02:51 JBL 4309 MEASUREMENTS
03:36 JBL 4309 SOUND QUALITY
05:10 JBL VS KLIPSCH SPEAKERS (SOUND DIFFERENCES)
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08:52 JBL 4309 VS JBL L82
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09:46 JBL 4309 VS KLIPSCH (Heresy IV, 600M II)
12:18 KRISTI'S REVIEW OF THE JBL 4309
16:51 DOES THE JBL SUFFER THE MEGAPHONE EFFECT?
18:21 SIGN OFF
This may just be the year of great small bookshelf speakers on our channel! The JBL 4309 passive bookshelf speakers give the nod to their heritage without going full kitsch. Whether you are looking for a pair of speakers for music listening or seeking out your next home theater system, the 4309 monitors deserve a serious look.
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@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

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@davlippo7 Год назад

I'm 54. You and your wife listening together, coming together and listening to music/movies/sound systems together is something you might be overlooking. Just say'n that is a fantastic partnership and friendship and fellowship. That's worth more than anything on this channel you got going on by a million times over. Enjoy that.

@syanhc Год назад

I've recently come to appreciate JBL House sound if that's a thing. There is no doubt that it just sounds lively, fun and engaging. I can not speak for these speakers. But i think JBL are in general under appreciated among audiophiles...

@jstoli996c4s Год назад

JBL are lively and snappy without being in your face like the Klipsch house sound. Both make great speakers, depends on your personal taste.

@ubacow7109 Год назад

Its overshadowed by mainstream brands even tho its a mainstream brand as well, I think its mostly their lack of industrial compared to other brands that prevents them from getting more attention~

@jstoli996c4s Год назад

@@ubacow7109 JBL is well known for their cinema and arena systems.

@syanhc Год назад

@@ubacow7109 I enjoy JBL products from what I’ve heard. And I like the realism of horn speakers without them being shouty. JBL does that well. Wish I could hear these speakers!

@michaelchrist5356 Год назад

H.Christ.wtf.related ? Ps I've owned,the biggest Jbl theater speakers every made. t 502 Lansing by ampex

@Carl-bd1rf Год назад

The Heritage line has been the benchmark for decades when it comes to horns. Nuff said.

@BobTrainor Год назад

Great review guys. A lot of value added, you’re nailing it.

@Radioheadfan2 Год назад

I love that JBL is making a comeback. Definitely getting nostalgia. Awesome review.

@SergioHernandez-le8wp Год назад

I love JBL's sound. I remember working at an audio department in an electronics superstore akin to Best Buy and lusting over their entire "Studio" line

@brianlewis5042 Год назад

Thank you Kristi for saving Andrew once again 😀😀😀 in a review. Not mentioning Klispch until you finished your review. Andrew you were spot on with the 4309’s. They share the DNA from JBL’s Pro Line. The 4309’s are a monitor speaker and will present music as such. Natural….. Love ❤️ The sound of Klispch speakers for those who want a horn speaker that is not as forward and will pair with today’s modern equipment, the 4309’s are worth the consideration. Have great rest of your day and both you and Kristi take time out tomorrow to celebrate the hard work you both put into the channel together on this Labor Day Weekend.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Appreciate you spending part of your Sunday with us, Brian!

@zackw4941 Год назад

I've had JBL Studio 580's for a few years now. Typically on sale for $600 a pair, I can't easily imagine them being beaten for the price. They sound very natural and transparent. They have a lot of headroom to scale with quality electronics. In pursuit of a bigger, livelier sound and a full range speaker not needing a subwoofer, I have ordered much more expensive Tekton Moabs. They are supposed to blow everything out of the water under five digits.. But in the back of my mind, it's hard to imagine. I'll just have to wait and see.

@gregkirby7298 Год назад

Gosh, I must be feeling a wave of nostalgia because even though I’ve got new front speakers, I’m in love with the look of these speakers. I totally agree Andrew. Surround me with these and I’d be in heaven if for no other reason than being able to just look at them all. I’m sold.

@markhoman7293 4 месяца назад

I love my 4309’s, have had them for about 6 months now and they still make me smile

@pete3882 2 месяца назад

I heard them recently and I thought they were fantastic. I will be buying a pair after we move.

@psyphonyxaudio Год назад

Im guessing that intro was edited in after Kristi called out the Klipsch absence =) That's good teamwork. Nice overall review. JBL definitely has a legacy behind them. ( more than almost all others)

@tomunderwood6948 Год назад

For those seeking a relatively affordable compression driver alternative -- strong recommend for the JBL 5 series

@GagzD165 Год назад

Good to see JBL getting praise. We don't get too many options to choose where I'm from though. I went with JBL Stage A170s, all around (except center). Love it.

@dennismeehan8189 Год назад

Great review. Love the honesty when it comes to price and the associated diminishing return.

@tfk40 Год назад

Always look forward to the new video drops on Sunday. Keep up the great work guys!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks for hanging out with us!

@tfk40 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews best audio/video review channel on You Tube, hands down.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

We appreciate that. Thank you.

@astrotrance Год назад

I love the styling of these, with the subtle blue and dual front ports. I'd definitely run these grilles-off most of the time.

@Justwantahover Год назад

17:55 You can sort of find out by trying different speakers. As an amateur speaker builder I have some B&W 706s for reference and sometimes I can work out whether it's my made speakers or the recording by using my reference speakers. If the sour note is still there on the B&Ws it's a fair chance that it's the recording. But if the sour note disappears on the B&Ws it's a good chance that my made speakers have the sour note. One good reason to have reference speakers when building speakers without a soundproof room and all that gear.

@themastroiannis Год назад

nice review...ordered a pair of jbl 4309 for a second stereo setup and i'm loving them. i actually find them quite different from the revel m16 i also used to own. there's something about the paper woofer in the jbls that give them way more texture and tone as compared to the revels. the revels also have a bump in the lower mids (at least in my room) and in that sense the jbls are more linear and more to my liking. your opinion compared to KLH model fives (similar price) would be much appreciated! thanks for the review!

@allisonmendez6988 Год назад

I don't know much about speakers, receivers and tv's, but you make it very entertaining to watch and fun to learning keep it up 😊

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

I appreciate that!

@johntocho8954 Год назад

Enjoyed the review, thank you!

@timlamadrid1988 Год назад

I think JBL is really knocking it out of the park with the HDI waveguides (they don’t call them horns!) and I say that as a former proud owner of Heresy’s for many years. I even was able to meet Paul Klipsch a few years before he passed. Even the little LSR305s were astoundingly good for how little they cost! The powered version of these (the 4305p) also aren’t just powered, they include a wireless streamer as well, for damn near the same price as these. Buy a pair and you’ve got a complete hifi system. Probably my next purchase.

@soulcatradio Год назад

Great review as I love to see JBLs reviewed and represented. I'm impressed every day listening to 4411 studio monitors with my MA2275 tube integrated. The JBL soundstage and imaging is incredible. Do they they make the new 4309s in the US?

@speakingsoftly Год назад

Great review guys, and especially for talking about room placement. I live in a tiny London flat and speaker placement is a big issue for me. I recently went for some Fyne Audio F500 SP, because of their downwards firing bass port and the flexibility that gives in placement.

@jamesrobertson504 Год назад

Remember JBL studio monitors in our college radio station I worked at for 4 years in the mid to late 70s. Still had tube amps feeding them, as we had old equipment. Loved them. We had 2 studios and would check out new vinyl in whatever studio wasn't on air. Clicked on your link and I still can't afford them. Well I could, but it would impact the money that must go to the retirement fund.

@pietwentzel007 Год назад

Awesome review. Thanks love the channel. Keep it up

@christophercale Год назад

I bought my JBL Pro 4425 studio monitors about 20 years ago, and paid just under $1500 for the pair, pretty unbelievable by todays pricing. They sound as good today as when they were new. They are a 2 way design with a 12 in woofer and compression horn driver. The only maintenance required has been to refoam the woofers. I drive them with a Crown XLS-2502 amp. Use them for both music and movies, 2-channel only. They still blow me away. While I have not heard the 4309 speakers, the fact that they are horn driven is a testament, at least in my opinion, to the goodness of the horn design.

@tg6373 Год назад

Those speakers on those stands are simply gorgeous. I love the horns and the blue grills. I have the Classic 75s, so I'm slightly biased towards JBLs in general. Great review!

@cygnusmedia992 Год назад

Would this be a good choice for reggae music?

@FOH3663 Год назад

It's "as benign a horn loaded speaker you're going to find" ... Many would point out it's essentially a waveguide (pattern control) rather than a horn for elevated acoustic efficiency. Some subjective nastiness may arise from HOM (higher order modes). They're often associated with horns... whereby energy bounces between the horn flare segments.

@deacondrake9078 Год назад

The first speakers I ever had were 90s JBL. I'm still using them now.

@grizzly6699 Год назад

Loving my JBL Studio 620's. Sold my Klipsch RP-500M's and got these. I got fed up with the bright tweeter demanding attention all the time. I also got listening fatigue regularly. The JBL's have much better instrument separation and the tweeter doesn't shoot at you little needles of treble that assault your ear drums. Can't praise these JBL's with the HDI horn and compression driver enough.

@maxpower78-15 Год назад

Jbl is solid. The first pair of speakers i ever bought were budget JBL Northridge bookshelfs.. they are still working in my moms modest stereo.

@gregparent6894 Год назад

I am really enjoying your reviews. A while back you reviewed the Magnat Cinema Ultra LCRS speakers and put them in your top 5 Home Theater experiences. Assuming a dedicated home theater with 2 powerful subs, would you go with the Magnat or the 4309’s which you compared to the JBL Pro’s you included in that list?

@DonP_is_lostagain Год назад

Way back in the day when I was stationed in Germany, I bought a pair of JBL 4311 Studio monitors. Absolutely loved those speakers. Paid $500 for the pair in 1977. They went well with my Marantz 2325 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon amp, Akai GXC 730 cassette deck, and Garrard DD130. Sadly, the whole kit and kaboodle "feel off the boat" in my whole baggage when I rotated home.

@byronfranek2706 Год назад

I had a pair of JBL 4311 studio monitors (walnut cabinets) in my bedroom when I was in high school. Among the most satisfying speakers I've owned over the years, and I have always wanted to go back to those roots. Currently researching the powered 4329 or 708P to replace my B&W CDM9-NT speakers, but ~$4000 is a bit of a sticker shock compared to the $800 I paid for the 4311 in 1979.

@livingmaga6299 Год назад

I'll be looking out for your Review on JBL 4349 Speakers. 🤘

@illclinton Год назад

I've owned a pair of 4309 for 6 weeks now and love it. It's picky about the type of music you play through them - I found that they're not particularly good with "complex" sounds (orchestral music for example), but they come to life when you listen to rock, jazz, vocals, etc. I switch between the 4309 and KEF LS50 Meta from time to time and enjoy both of them for what they offer. But the 4309 reminds me why I got into HiFi in the first place - They make the music I love just exciting and fun without intellectualizing about it. I agree with another RU-vid reviewer comparing these two pairs as follows: If the KEF LS50 Meta has an "in-studio" sound, these 4309 has a "live" presentation, a feeling like these bands are playing live right in front of you. The 4309s, to me, are just so addictive.

@jstoli996c4s Год назад

You will enjoy the JBL’s even more once the compression drivers have 200+ hours on them, they really open up and come to life then (HDI 3800 owner).

@dougg1075 Год назад

I want em. I WANT EM ALL!! Great review as usual.

@-loki-7727 Год назад

And,,, now they are on sale for $1400 a pair, L52 on sale for $700/pr and the HDI-1600 just under $700 each. Love your reviews!

@craigosterberg5045 Год назад

Thanks for the review.

@rickharkins9712 Год назад

0:58 hello Andrew, just ordered a set of 4309s on your and kristi’s review; or Christi. Don’t know the spelling. Anyway, got them for 974.99 free shipping. Demos of course. Black walnut. I believe I’ll be happy. Considering the Denon DRA 800-H to power them. Thanks for the review.

@DC_loves_scotch Год назад

JBl Bi-Radial horn speakers, The S-3900 floor standing speakers would be my favorite horned speaker.

@bric7244 Год назад

Jbl is fantastic ! I feel they are over looked alot, for both home & car audio . I ve loved jbl since I was a kid got started with it in car audio

@Seth-hc2bj Год назад

I just love the look of these guys

@ThousandThrills Год назад

Cool review of my favorite brand thanks...I guess the only way to be happy in this hobby is to have multiple amps and speakers like you do, I'd be torn having to choose even between jbl speakers...just like I'm torn tonight seeing an amp I had an eye on with a 700$ discount and I don't have the courage to click on the damn complete order button...expecting better this fall but what does better even mean these days, that's the question...keep up the good work! We all suffer from hifi anxiety and need your support.

@thobekanikhoza4038 Год назад

always looking forward to a Sunday evening (on my side of the world) thank you

@alupangguam7560 Год назад

Back in the early 1990s, I purchased brand new in box JBL L7 for $1000 (half off $2000 MSRP) from a recording studio supplier going out of business. Took them home and A/B compared to my JBL L100s, 4312 & 4412 Studio Monitors. The 4-way L7 blew away every 12" 3-way JBL, so I sold them and kept the L7s. Properly placed, only a 15" JBL Studio Monitor can outperform the L7, but only at very extreme sound pressure levels.

@davlippo7 Год назад

I just ordered a pair for $1050 open box except the box had never been opened. I'm breaking them in now. Update: I liked these so much I ordered a second "B" stock pair because at $999 these are a silly steal. They are so clean and full and disappear thanks to the waveguide and really well balanced. Funny I never thought about these until I saw them in a comparison video that didn't really praise them much. Then the AudioScience guy liked them, he doesn't like anything, and then this channel review helped me try them out. Glad I did. JBL somehow always knows how to make great speakers and studio monitors, etc. Ironic that fiber paper cones have been around forever. Everyone is trying synthetic and coated and metal etc. but paper will always rule and the original design might never be beat. It's just always so smooth, buttery, toneful and sweet.

@fessendenful Год назад

Hello, I am considering the Klipsch Sevens and would consider these instead for the prices you mentioned. Where did you get those prices? Thanks. PS...I live in a moderate sized apartment, all things being equal, would you go with the JBL's or the Klipsch? I appreciate your opinion. Thanks.

@fessendenful Год назад

Hello, I am sorry to bother you, however, I am very curious where you purchased the open box speakers? I am definitely moving forward with the 4309's and want a reliable source. Thanks.

@davlippo7 Год назад

@@fessendenful Try JBL direct but I bought two pairs from Music Direct has open boxes on occasion. I bought two pairs of several they had at one time.

@joaquinbarreto9398 11 месяцев назад

But a Musical Fidelity to go with it I’ve spent over a year going through 7 integrateds and man is it a match made in heaven!

@leoweber3487 Год назад

Oh boy, im glad Christi keeps you in check. How dare you not compare jbl to klipsch? :D

@jamesrandall3192 Год назад

Love you wife giving you grief about the Klipsch comparison. Real funny and I was very interested in that comparison. I have Klipsch galore but really respect some of the JBL lineup. They have made some good products.

@timmotel5804 4 месяца назад

Good Day. I've loved Horn Speakers ever since a friend had a pair of Altec Voice of the Theater speakers in his basement back in 1974. I just bought a pair of Klipsch R-51M bookshelf speakers and I love them. My continuing issue with JBL is that I feel that atleast 1/3rd of their pricing on their "decent speakers", not their "Party Toy Speakers" of late, is just charging for the Name. However I do still love them. Whatever the market will bear $$$$. Thanks

@francescotenti193 Год назад

Great review and these 4309's are a home run! Any chance to use vintage receivers, such as the SX450 or the 780 if you still have them, as power sources?

@stevengarner8524 Год назад

Hi Andrew , just to let you know after your review of the green speakers a week or so ago I painted my homebuild jbl clones in that Matt green , they look and sound amazing in my studio . 😊

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

NICE! If you're on IG DM me a pic.

@stevengarner8524 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I'm sorry mate I'm 62 this month (lol) I only have YT I can't do the picture thing . Thanks for the interest . Love your channel I find it so relaxing , a nice escape from this bonkers world . ❤️

@MrChristopherMolloy Год назад

The JBL Studio 530, which is often on sale for $240/pair, would be my BUDGET ALTERNATIVE to this $2,000/pair ✌️

@MrChristopherMolloy Год назад

@Rich Perez ...and $240/pair. I can't imagine being disappointed with them in any kind of similar setup.

@gregorymorrill7558 Год назад

I do highly recommend the 530 as a top tier option in the hifi entry level. Super for the discounted price. I have the 4309's and the 530's. The 4309 is a much better speaker in every way. Especially as it is able to fill a much larger room, if you can high pass them around 80hrz they can play incredibly loud with zero strain, compression or signs of any exercion but of course this is only important if you do rock TFO frequently.

@johnbarrington2526 Год назад

I’ve got mine and I loooove it

@imprimez Год назад

Very nice. Can you do a review on the JBL Studio 530? It often goes on a fire sale for $239/pair. It is also horn loaded and would be great for a comparison.

@nickw2349 Год назад

Would love to see you do all 3 of the classic jbl’s in one video, the l52, l82 and l100. Which one is enough, where’s the sweet spot

@christrevealedinspirations91 Год назад

Hi Andrew have u reviewed the Jbl hdi 3600 or the 1600 and what's your favorite systems out of all d speakers u reviewed lately

@damn5987 Год назад

A quick search shows the Pro-Ject 5 S2's are £499 here in the UK and the JBL 4309's are £1795. Sounds like there is very little difference in SQ. I am tempted to try out the Pro-Jects. I currently have the Polk R700's as my L&R

@zardoz2627 Год назад

I've always wanted some 4312's ever since I heard them in the mid 80s. I bet these are great too but the price has always been the reason I never pulled the trigger

@legione1capone Год назад

I really like the look of these

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

They're pretty cool, right? Thanks for watching!

@jstoli996c4s Год назад

Hope JBL gives you the HDI series soon, they are darn good.

@andygee8716 Год назад

If you like both home theatre and studio monitors, try the M&K S150's. They do require a sub because of their 80Hz cut-off.

@isaacsykes3 Год назад

Great review 👏🏿 👌🏿 👍🏿, and as for the QOTD...IMO It's easily the JBL'S. I've heard this speaker and the smaller version, and the output, and more importantly, the lack of compression for either speaker, it's almost a "no Brainer" to go with the JBL'S.

@joaquinrubio3230 Год назад

It would be honor to demo these 🔊 in my system I have kliptch and cerwin vega sl15 which I love but jbl is one of the speakers that I would enjoy there character thank you for the review

@robrickels3788 Год назад

Just replaced my Eton tweets with JBL 2404h's (Baby Cheeks) . Simply the best sounding tweeters that I've ever heard, and not fatiguing at all, unlike Kliptch. Built for 800.00/each.

@markwasilow2173 Год назад

Great job Grasshopper! Wheres my TECHNICS SUG700 MKII REVIEW?

@franciscoortiz6980 Год назад

Honestly... I have enjoyed every JBL product i have heard in their price category. If you want economy version... listen to JBL studio 530... very good for $400pr.

@davep2945 Год назад

The best horn loaded speaker I've ever heard was the Volti Vittora with it's custom built and matched subwoofer. It's a fully horn loaded design based on the La Scala but with better drivers, crossovers and tuning. I love the La Scala like you do. But when you hear the Vittora you immediately realize it's more than just a La Scala with upgrades. If Klipsch, Revel and Vandersteen's Kento had a baby you might have the Vittora. And, by the way, if you want style, the Vittora is far more stylish than pretty much every other speaker I've seen in pictures or in person. For the money it's the Klipsch Forte IV paired withe Cary Audio tube amp Klipsch so often pairs with it because there's a reason for that. I'd love to hear the newest Avant Garde's but other than at a show I don't know where that would be possible. Anyway, JBL has always attenuated their horn designs to more closely matched the sensitivity of the woofer which is always lower than the horn loaded midrange or tweeter. This results in the more cohesive sound at higher volumes especially you tend to get from JBL speakers while retaining much of the controlled directivity a horn loaded design provides. As such JBL horns are more towards the wave guide end of the horn spectrum than the air coupling and amplification end of the horn spectrum. Klipsch try to straddle the fence more. They try and get the woofers to be as efficient as possible and attenuate the horns just a bit. This brings the levels closer to each other than in the past but not like they are in a JBL design. Even JBL's flagship products the Everest 67000 and K2 9900 are only 96 DB and 93 DB respectively even with two high efficiency 15" drivers in the 67000. Whereas even the Forte IV with it's single 12" driver is rated at 99 DB. If measured the way JBL measures things it's probably only in the 95 DB range but that's still right there with the Everest 67000 with it's two 15" drivers. Yes, the Everest sounds better but at $82,000 a pair versus $5,000 a pair I know which one I can afford. And the Volti I mentioned, to me at least, sounds better than the JBL. It's being updated with a big price increase to boot so it's going to be around $40,000 which is too rich for me but that's still just half the JBL's price. It started out around $25,0000 a decade ago.

@92essink Год назад

Hey Andrew love what your doing. I remember when my Dad bought a brand new pair of JBL CF120s back in the 90s and to this day I think they could give alot of speakers a run for there money. I myself have a pair of JBL studio L890s I am curious because I know your a big fan of your zen amp by Decware. Is there a jbl speaker or a bookshelf speaker out there that it would run great with?? Thanks and keep up the great reviews!!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

I think this model would be a better fit bit.ly/3Qon8Fw (not limit you in dynamics and volume).

@jimalbruzzess2445 Год назад

Good day Andrew + Kristi, great review!!! QOTD: Ilove my EVs. EKX15s (passive) They are horn loaded. They work great for music and TV. They are PA speakers but, I don't care, they work for me. Have a great week. Cheers from Canada.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

The only person who has to like the sound is you and I am so glad you found a setup that brings you hours of enjoyment!

@abdo-dr1tu Год назад

a peak in 1 to 2KHz sounds really harsh to me. it doesn't really bring up clarity. Thank you for another great review!

@cardamoncommon Год назад

Thanks, great review. I'm curious if you have considered reviewing the latest Aperion Verus lineup? I discovered them due to their beast center, but can't find that many reviews.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

We briefly spoke to Aperion recently about reviewing their product but they had concerns over a lack of stock availability which is why you have not seen them on the channel. This may explain the lack of reviews.

@cardamoncommon Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thanks! I picked up Wharfedale 240s; and ironically, there’s one guy on RU-vid that’s reviewed the Verus, the SMSL d300, and those…all of them recommended to me by vinyl heads and HT fans that don’t like finicky stuff (and apparently don’t watch RU-vid).

@jmcprotech9670 Год назад

A Question for you Andrew how would you Compare the JBL 4309 to the Mission 770 Cos I know you both love the mission 770

@TheRadicaladult Год назад

How would you compare the JBL’s to the Mission 770?

@woodybouyounes7281 Год назад

Hi Andrew, I know this may be a long shot but any chance you can review Teenage Engineering ‘s OB-4 vs. a Minirig 2.1 setup? I use both for mobile DJ ing and wanted to get your take. Thanks a lot!

@ben23a31 Год назад

Another great review And commentary from the both of you ! Btw... Elac has a new powered bookie with HDMI about to be released. Maybe you can be one of the first to review it ✊🏼

@JoeGsPizza Год назад

I demoed these and was thoroughly impressed. Everything sounded so precise, but still organic. Detail was astounding, especially in the midrange. Bass clarity was amazing, but I was wishing for just a bit more oomph down low. That could have been a product of the room, though. Having tested a few horn speakers from each company, I prefer the JBL sound to Klipsch.

@scottyo64 Год назад

Owning both JBLs and Klipsch I go the other way. Matter of taste

@JoeGsPizza Год назад

@@scottyo64 100% agree. I love the sound of both, but I’m very sensitive to high frequencies and some of the K’s don’t quite work for extended listening for me.

@gregorymorrill7558 Год назад

Interesting take on the M16 and 4309. I really liked the M16 but I would be willing to pay more for the 4309. In my space both speakers really need a sub for music and both benefit from high passing to reduce IMD and general strain on the woofers as they reach larger excursions at higher SPL. I do think the JBL can ultimately play louder without strain and the dynamics are a bit more present vs the M16 but the M16 had a bit more soundstage depth. I would deff pay more for the 4309 , both for the look and the generally increased performance -even if pretty minor as that is what incremental gains typically cost these days. That said the M16 was fantastic and IMPE the best sub $1000 bass limited speaker... so I sold the M16 and funded my M126be's. I mentioned loving them in posts before and hopefully Harman hits you up as I would enjoy your review of them. Anyway after testing and dissecting about 40+ pairs over the last 3+ years, my current top 3 commercial monitors are the 4309,BMR Curved cabinet, M126be. My research is almost done though I'd like to get a few more in if possible including the Heco Celan Revolution 3, PSB Synchrony B600, EPOS ES14N, the Mission 770 you loved & the Paradigm Founder 40. I prolly should have been doing reviews this whole time - so many speakers through here - oh well. & thank good there is strong used market though I still have a mess to untangle here soon. Anyway, enjoy the gig and take care. Thanks!

@shaunyweaver1144 Год назад

Sounds promising, imho triangle still make the best horns . Control is everything and having a setting will work for most . But ultimately it's your amp that has the last say .

@gaza4543 Год назад

Be great if you could review one of the active versions, I’m looking at he newly released 4329p which more on par with klipsch heresy speakers. I’m looking to get rid of the box count, getting tiered of the stack of boxes

@stiviri1 7 месяцев назад

Hi Andrew, how do you compare the JBL Studio 500 series (530 and 570) to other high-end brands?. I love their sound but have not had a chance to compare them to the KEF R series. I've read they are comparable but would like to get your opinion if possible.

@DearSX Год назад

Pretty cool getting 2 reviews a week! So many good speakers on the market, even affordable sub $500 ones. Learning more about different voicing speakers and my tastes every day. Enjoying my QC50 more and more every day, while still enjoying Jamo S803s from time to time. Question: Would the AL 6000a and Technics G700mk2 be an upgrade from Parasound A21?

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Can't say as it's been too long since I last heard the A21 in my system. Both the AL and Technics are integrated amps so they do more than the A21 on its own.

@DearSX Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you! Yeah I am liking integrateds more and more every day. May wait to see more amps with eARC enter the market. A one and done amp at a reasonable price like maybe the NAD C399 may be all I ever need/want. Tried a receiver and so far it's not up to par.

@scottybjorlin3821 Год назад

Hey Andrew, Not sure if my question/comment made it through or not. First wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos!! I especially like it when Kristi zings you. You always handle it well, at least on camera. :) My quick question is, how well you think these JBLs would do behind an AT screen. We currently run Martin Logan Icon in-walls. Been thinking about getting horn-loaded speakers and I like that you said these are not bright. If it's only going to be minimal improvement I would save my $$ Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!! Scott!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

You can totally put these behind a AT screen. I would be sure to remove the speaker grill if you do. If you need more treble energy once behind the screen, you set the treble control to +1 or turn it down accordingly. I can't say if they're going to be an improvement over your current setup as I haven't heard the Icons. From I can see on ML's site, the Icon looks like one heck of an in-wall. If it were me, I'd probably stick with what I have. I guess the real question is what do you feel is missing because from my vantage point I'm not sure what that could be.

@rhorto01 Год назад

The only problem with horns is it is an old technology that just works. They sound the way they sound, and while you COULD do a lot of tweaks to get them to sound different, it wouldn't be worth the time/effort/money. If you want a different sound go for different technology. I did not grow up with horns but when I decided to put together a component system for the first time in a long time I went the horn route (Heresy IVs in part based on your review) and I discovered they suit me down to the ground. And, while I'm done buying speakers for my main system, I will admit I am intrigued by the horns living in the higher end, from Volti, Oswalds Mill Audio or Avantgarde, etc. If I ever win the lottery.....

@SuperMetalLicious Год назад

Thanks!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thank you for your support!

@jasonsong86 Год назад

I am a fan of both JBL and Klipsch.

@Ottoouy Год назад

Hi,andrew,nice review!My question is, if I use 4309 as front speakers for my small room hometheater, which center speaker should I choose to get a commercial cinema-like vocal effect?

@joaquinbarreto9398 11 месяцев назад

Run it in a 2 channel configuration it’ll have an awesome phantom center better than even having a center channel. What’s important is to get a good integrated and the I know from experience the Yamaha AS801 is an awesome choice especially in the application your looking for. Also the Musical Fidelity M2SI is absolutely insane with the JBL. For music nothing touches the MF and 4309 for movies the AS801 is absolutely insane! I still need more time with the MF to see if I’m the movie department it’ll stack up I say this because I’m waiting on a Different DAC for it to pair with.

@martinandersson9712 Год назад

The one thing that i oppose of when it comes to the commercial breaks of RU-vid is that they are way of the reservation regarding topics of said commercial. This channel has nothing to do with Food, washing machines, travel agents, finances or even festivals It's about *home entertainment* .RU-vid need to get their head out their a**. Cause i could accept commercials for products that are being screened and reviewed on this channel. That's why i watch it in the first place. Rant over! Great work as per usual Andrew!

@KristiWright Год назад

You are fed ads about food, washing machines, travel, etc based on your recent search history. It's called targeted marketing. At any rate, you can stop the ads by becoming a premium youtube member which removes all ads, improving the viewing experience while still supporting the creators you watch! :)

@rockrocks009 Год назад

Kristy's impression of the viewers was spot on. 🤣

@lfazio9690 Год назад

Great review as always! Thank You! Those cosmetics are HOT for those like me that appreciate vintage cosmetics. Sounds like this product is a great dual purpose design. Can't speak to whose horn is the best but, I would likely put money on JBL for a horn presentation that's not overly "horn like" while maintaining great projection and presence. Can't get over the looks, I'm a JBL fanboy and that blue is just lovely! 😍

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

I think they're really cool too! Love the use of color on JBL's recent designs.

@hermannmaischatz2695 Год назад

Hi Andrew 👋 Always try to put single terminal speaker cables into the top high frequency thermals of a bi-wire/ bi-amping speaker and see what happens. You might get surprised 😮 Regards Hermann

@MajorTendonitis 10 дней назад

I’d love to see you do a review on the old Mach 1 speakers back from the Radio Shack days

@johnpischedda6951 Месяц назад

I like the look !

@davidcross3446 Год назад

The best horn speakers I've heard are the Krix Esoterix Altum from here in Australia. They are a 2-way bookshelf (or stand-mounted or wall-mounted). They are super sweet, and have the best soundstage I've ever heard - deep, wide and rock solid. Downsides - they look funny (to some people - not me) and are quite expensive - $8000 AUD.

@hamidrezahabibi8111 Год назад

Thanks for bringing it up. It has a waveguide for the tweeter and I truly admire this model from KRIX and even asked Andrew for a possible review.

@grizzly6699 Год назад

It's an unusual looking design for sure. I've got the Krix Acoustix Mk.2. Not horn loaded (ring radiator tweeter) but still an enjoyable speaker. Designed for larger rooms. Also got the Krix Atomix V2 small speaker. Excellent sounding at low volumes in bedrooms.

@AN-ce1nd Год назад

JBL products are first class

@duncanbrode381 Год назад

Hey Andrew, Have you thought of reviewing the Def Tech BP 9060's? Looks like an interesting design, with integrated sub AND rear firing drivers for enhanced imaging as well. ALSO, for test material check out Simon Phillips' new "Protocol 5" Album. Great Jazz\Rock fusion IMHO. Cheers! 8-)

@nicholas6823 Год назад

Interesting you say you loved the L82’s, as I remember both you and Kristi not exactly being really excited by them in your review, unlike most other reviews I have watched about them. I have a pair of Studio 230s with a somewhat simliar horn to the 4309s and it is very track dependent whether it sounds great or not in the high frequency range. Some recordings are too bright on them. They have a lively sound at lower volumes which I like.

@gregorymorrill7558 Год назад

The 230 is a completely different speaker with entirely different budget constraints, different voicing and a totally different waveguide not to mention a very different time period. Quite frankly from a purely objective lens the new line of JBL HDI guides are completely state of the art. Subjectively there will be opinions but no waveguide prior to these is on par objectively. Especially the particular guide in the 4309 and the 4349. The M2 and 705/708p were the previous SOTA and these are tweaked even slightly further thought the tweeters themselves may not be as SOTA. The 4367 also has a very advanced guide but I am less familiar with its geometry and don't know if it is principally different or just a variation. Anyway, I tried the L82 and loved them myself though I felt the 4309 is a more refined speaker. I do prefer the L82 to many similar speakers and the 8" driver used is SUPERB with ultra low distortion (that I did indeed measure objectively and notice subjectively) and some of the best dynamics I have ever heard in an 8" driver.