The Good Kind of Horny | JBL 4309 Review

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The Good Kind of Horny | JBL 4309 Review
00:00 Start
02:08 General Information
03:23 Listening Impressions
10:57 Gear Pairing
11:33 Final Thoughts
The JBL 4309 Studio Monitor is a compact, high-performance bookshelf loudspeaker built around the patented JBL 2410H-2 1-inch compression driver mated to patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI™) horn, paired with a 6.5-inch, cast-frame Pure-pulp cone woofer. This combination delivers music with authority and accuracy not possible with traditional loudspeaker designs. The cabinet features a classic JBL studio monitor design with a blue baffle and is finished in a choice of Walnut or Black Walnut furniture-grade satin wood veneers.
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@snowpuppy77 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Enjoyed it very much. Seems like a great deal for $2k plus stands. Pair them with a good turntable (like Pro-Ject Debut Pro - see Darko review), streamer & CD Player, and a powerful integrated and one could call it quits on hi fi obsession and just enjoyed the music.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

@jaydee6268 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly agree with this sentiment. I too would call it quits; but only for awhile.

@snowpuppy77 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaydee6268 Yes, very true.

@markostendorf1122 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ron!!!! Signed horn loving knucklehead …. And former soundboard guy … I appreciate your review on these

@hoth2112 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed listening to these while I had them. I really appreciated their presence and articulate treble. Mids, especially vocals, were solid and really clean. My living room being wide and shallow really caused the bass to fall off a lot earlier than I expected. Adding the subs really helped in that imbalance. For soundstage in my room, I found that facing them directly into the room gave the best presentation and overall sense of scale. Crossing the streams created a more clean center image, but also collapsed the width of the soundstage in the process.. Having first heard them in a more narrow/deep room, they are definitely able to give some solid bass, especially down low, so it definitely seems to be a bit of a room dependency. Great review, Ron, looking forward to the next one! 👏

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

If your room is wide and shallow you may be both sitting and positioning the speakers in a null. In a shallow room this can be a huge issue due to the bass waves size and the waves bouncing back and forth and canceling many times over in close time proximity to the original wave. Have you explored the math or used any of the online room mode calculators? They may help you get things in order. Or maybe you can't do much about it if other aspects of the room are fixed.

@hoth2112 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorymorrill7558 yeah I can't change much sadly. Different speakers have performed better in my room, and moving around the room doesnt seems to change the level of bass. I would reorient the system 90°, but the left side of the room is the front door, and the other is the kitchen/hallways so I'm kinda stuck. Best I can probably manage will be room treatment later this year..

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

2 things worth mentioning! First, completely forgot to show the spectral decay - it’s clean as a whistle! Second, I did try to get inside this speaker to check the parts. They have this thing buttoned up! The crossover looks to be tucked inside, behind the horn. I couldn’t see a way to get to it without damaging the speaker. Anyway! Thought I’d mention those two things.

@gaborszabo2880 2 жыл бұрын

THX for the review. You missed the Klipsch PR-150M or its "downgrade", but still good new version, the RP-500M!

@falconquest2068 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, is there really a bad kind of horny? ;-)

@Staybrown11 2 жыл бұрын

As always, your reviews are excellent. Seems like the $2k range has some competition: KLH Model 5 (stands included), Buchardt S400 MK2 (+stands). I almost considered the 4309, need to add stands and well that was a no, no. But 4309 with those solid steel stands ($600) would look amazing. But $600!!! I hope to see that comparison to model 5 when you get to them. I got my model 5 yesterday!! I’m having trouble letting go of the Heresy 4 sound. I liked it a lot.

@enrage6073 2 жыл бұрын

Your local furniture carpenter could make you a good pair of dedicated stands for much less and in furniture quality and finish

@josesantiagoortiz5341 2 жыл бұрын

About time the review bro,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,good review.

@rotaks1 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks.

@davidhenson7445 2 жыл бұрын

Long time listener, first time caller. I enjoy your review style quite a bit; thanks for that. Question, though... any thoughts about reviewing an Ascend Acoustics offerings (Sierra 2EX in particular). Given your reviews of other internet-direct offerings (SVS) I was curious.

@Ratboy1 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday, Ron!

@treavorkuipers6646 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you had a good birthday, keep up good work

@nanduullegaddi628 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, Love your channel buddy. I watched your video on LOTS recently. Great video, my question I wanted to ask I have owned numerous speakers over the years and all of them needed to be placed as you suggested away from the back wall, and in general according to your placement views. However I have purchased recently a pair of Larsen Audio speakers and these are made and meant to be placed right up against the back wall, they are not equally level a in terms of front aligned. They sound amazing, so would you agree that certain speakers are meant to be placed up against the back wall. Just interested in your thoughts on this.

@joaquinbarreto9398 8 ай бұрын

These speakers are truly amazing for the money. I answered my question which was made a year ago down below. Best amplifier matching is Musical Fidelity M5SI along with Yamaha AS1200. It is a matter of fact speaker so it’ll completely change based on what you connect to it and those two sound glorious with the 4309.

@rustyshackleford6978 2 жыл бұрын

You were very kind to Klipsch. I’d of just said, Klipsch blows the big horn…Nice review.

@joaquinbarreto9398 2 жыл бұрын

2 questions what did you use to power them and thoughts on good integrated amps to pair with them. I tried a Marantz 40n and in my opinion it wasn't a good match. Considering Yamaha AS1200/2200, Denon PMA110, Arcam SA30 open to thoughts on this topic. Excellent speakers and excellent review.

@DodgyBrothersEngineering 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Ron. Like you I have always felt ambivalent about horns. Sounds like we have very similar tastes in music. You are just as likely to hear me play ABBA as you are AC/DC. Throw in some Pavarotti and anything in between.

@sethglenn9022 2 жыл бұрын

I recently watched your video on 5 reasons why my audio sucks, and took notes and made good changes to how I listen. But I have one question. I currently use 6.5 inch bookshelf speakers on my computer desk pointed directly at me equidistant. My subwoofer is next to the desk. The last tip you mentioned was getting the speakers away from the wall, my question is "Does that matter for near-field listening?"

@aussierob7177 Жыл бұрын

Back in the 70's, JBL had a very prominent forward sounding midrange. This was known as the West Coast Sound. Acoustic Research and similar speakers were known as the Polite New England Sound.

@rickyblair8802 2 жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of jbl horns. Their studio 500 series are awesome for the money. I have the 530’s and 570’s and have had the 580’s. While I really appreciate all of those the 570’s to me really steals the show. I know your a fan of the 530’s you must try the 570’s. I thought the 570’s would be just about identical to the 530’s but I was wrong. Way better in every way. It must have a better tweeter and the bass seems to be more agile and correct than the 580’s, they are the best balanced speakers I have had. Give them a try.

@RedCoat232 2 жыл бұрын

If you like these, get the pro department to send you the M2's with some Crown 2|1250N amps (they're really quiet out of the pro amp range) and you'll never want any other horn speaker. I have a set with a pair of B460 subs that house the 2269 sub driver (same as the Sub1 unit) instead of the usual 2245 driver. I know I personally don't want any other speakers after having these for 3 years now.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Ron . I am very impressed with me new Triangle 40th Anneversary Comete in Santos rosewood veener geez Ron Their all that espically on a 60 pound tube amp Doge thats full of clarity Caps pop the hood video coming soon as I get a day off work !!! 5 weeks str8 nodaysoff 😥

@piccman1 2 жыл бұрын

Have you had an opportunity to listen to a pair of vintage JBL Olympus or Sovereign’s? I have owned a pair for 40 years and couple of them with high end audio components. The lens on the mid range horn does a tremendous amount to curtail or eliminate that horn sound to which you refer. The high compression driver utilizes a phenolic lens which performs the same purpose. I enjoy your or channel BTW.

@gerardopadilla4393 2 жыл бұрын

My prayers for your little boy, I hope and pray 🙏 he will be better soon

@sensational_cellar8606 6 ай бұрын

Every review of these is so different - ‘easy to drive/no, hard to drive’, ‘fire them forward/point at your head’. However, all reviews say they’re dynamic which interests me. Might have to order a pair to hear for myself.

@aprobin1 Жыл бұрын

@NewRecordDay Hi Ron, I’m considering buying a pair of HDI-1600’s and that brought me here due to your HDI-3600 review. Enjoying the channel immensely, especially the sound clips. I’ve subscribed. Now considering the 4309’s as well. There aren’t that many horn loaded loudspeakers in the market below $2k so saying these *might* be your favourite *horn-loaded* loudspeaker below $2k isn’t really saying very much, almost damning with faint praise. I really appreciate your opinion and I appreciate it’s all down to personal preference but what would be one or two examples of your favourite loudspeakers below $2k without the qualification of horn-loaded or not?

@mikeables 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron. Enjoyed your video. I see that spike at the top end of the tweeter and wonder if the dogs in your house respond to it. I am an animal lover and know that you are too. so ya serious question. When I play my stereo I start off low, wait for the cat to get annoyed enough to go outside then turn it up.

@rlowes 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, how is the soundstage width/size and imaging? You mentioned depth/layering, but not much else.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Depth isn’t its strong suit as you probably guessed. Width is decent but isn’t crazy wide either. This is a more direct and focused performance IMO. Layering in depth ain’t anything to write home about either. It’s more 3D sounding but it doesn’t have those layers upon layers.

@ufarkingicehole 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious how these compare to the css criton 2tdx. Similar pricing.

@Vayves 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! If you don't mind me asking, what are the speakers on the oldest video on this channel? The ones that have sectioned speakers and a circular sideways subwoofer towards the bottom.

@RennieAsh 2 жыл бұрын

Anthony Gallo 3.1. Can be quite nice though it could be best when used with separate amplifier for the woofer. Cool looking design too

@waterlife.1905 Жыл бұрын

Wonder how these compare to the JBL LSR-305 studio monitors? They are also powered.

@andrebradley1924 2 жыл бұрын

Question can you recommend a good center speaker stand for the Polk Audio LSIM 706c speaker

@rlowes 2 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to review the bigger brother 4349 with the 12” woofer. Seems like it would be a tougher integration to go from that size woofer however without the woofer beaming before it transitions to the tweeter.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I’ve been thinking about exactly that.

@rickg8015 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.. This very thorough review from Russia explains why the 4349 actually has less of a problem with integration. Turn the English Subs on: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/naedq89kvdGZgmg.html Ron won’t be happy with ‘em Bennic caps and white coffin R’s though lol..

@brunzmeflugen 2 жыл бұрын

Not an insincere question: Do you think that huge boost past 20kHz would bother dogs?

@joaquinrubio3230 2 жыл бұрын

My audio shop had a pair jbl l200 studio master brand new crossovers and new woofers i loved the way the horns sounded by the way I have pair cerwin vega sl-15 and they are not horns love safe and sound I bought my parasound 2250v2 from them

@utub1473 2 жыл бұрын

How come the Uni-Fi Reference loudspeakers aren't in your recommended list in your description?

@r2d3vadar92 22 күн бұрын

Hello, How would you compare them to the JBL L82 you reviewed? Which would you pic Ron? Thanks.

@adamkeeling8045 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear your comparison to the similarly priced Arendal 1723 monitors

@pickyaudiophile9898 2 жыл бұрын

I guess you know that's been done by Terry's channel "Pursuit Perfect System", right?

@drplot1 Жыл бұрын

horn speaker were developed 60-70 years ago at a time when amplifiers were not very powerful so it made sense to develop a super sensitive speaker. They create a big sound but in terms of linearity, distortion and overall musicality, I don't think they compare to the current state of the art drivers.

@tealtonerick6345 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I am an actual musician and the Klipsch Heritage series is THE only way to go to listen to actual music as close to as it was played live originally. What is the point to listening to actual music in some muted virtual space??

@indignato4711 10 ай бұрын

Hi, what's the difference with the Klipsch Rp160M bass? Thank you

@ronedwards8239 Жыл бұрын

Would like you to review of the 4305P

@Fiend404 2 жыл бұрын

how well would this work in nearfield?

@De132an 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being honest with us, right off the bat of the video.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@JukeboxAlley 2 жыл бұрын

Not too bad at all for a jbl bookshelf, and looks sharp, but i have to say, for the same price and a 10 year warranty and very nice stands, id definitely go with the KLH model 5.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about that comparison. I’ll be able to do that very soon.

@JukeboxAlley 2 жыл бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 I think you need to, but im sorry on this one jbl, i love my old jbls...but also love the old model 6, 5, 23 etc, and the new model 5 is just a better bang for the buck, and their new ones are a true 3 way, 10 inch driver, actual veneer, good looking grills and stands, and old school adjustments on back, whats not to love, gotta hand it to klh on those.

@nmnate 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I can't stand a decent amount of Klipsch speakers presentation, but I think I'd be totally fine with the higher end JBLs. Not that I could afford a pair of M2 or K2 though...phew! Maybe a used pair of M2 if the price was right, that would be incredible :)

@jstoli996c4s 2 жыл бұрын

The 4367 is basically the consumer version of the M2, though still quite pricey at $15k US per pair.

@dawolyan13 2 жыл бұрын

Because Klipsch has radically headed down hill with the quality of their speakers, IMO!!

@matthewhalliday8193 2 жыл бұрын

I have just be listening to a album called African Spirit by the Soweto gospel choir I think it would sound amazing through a good system.

@jstoli996c4s 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found a horn... I mean waveguide speaker that you like. Done correctly, their presence is unmatched.

@rachelnewyorktruth2564 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a pair from Safe and Sound. Price went down to 1400

@themastroiannis Жыл бұрын

how do you like them? very curious about your impressions... considering the jbls or the kef ls50 metas for an upgrade

@rachelnewyorktruth2564 Жыл бұрын

@@themastroiannis I was using them with two PB2000 SVS subs in the living room. Sounded great. Now they are in the bedroom because my 4430's are back in use after a refoam. I think they are a steal for 1400. I haven't heard anything good about KEF's basically ever. I'm a JBL fan or life. If you get a pair you will keep them.

@serviciosdediseno2170 Жыл бұрын

Can I use those monitors with my SANSUI AU717 ?

@gyrgrls Жыл бұрын

Good midrange production offers us crispier highs and better-defined, less mushy bass crossover, than bad squawkers. Too many people ignore this, even though the human ear is terrible in the upper midrange and lower treble. My challenge is in designer horns. I can't come up with an enclosure that looks like a dog. Especially a bulldog. But I do like those compact, amplified, batter-powered, hand-held devices. I guess that makes me a bull-headed horndog.

@user-bj9ln4em6n 2 жыл бұрын

How do horns do in a long rectangular room? My basement could use some nice speakers

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Just fine! Controlled directivity will save the day!

@user-bj9ln4em6n 2 жыл бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 Nice! Thank you!!! 😁

@MrShaggy789 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, will you be reviewing the M6 Sapphire?

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! And the m4.

@MrShaggy789 2 жыл бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on those two speakers.

@JohnScheppler 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and good looking speakers. I like the blue face and just like my Studio 530s, I'm liking that JBL is giving their speakers some character to go along with the amazing sound not just boring rectangles.

@brandonandrews4009 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if the front port just played better with your room/placement acoustics.

@Newrecordday2013 6 ай бұрын

It’s possible. I really liked those speakers quite a bit.

@brandonandrews4009 6 ай бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 I had bookshelves on 24" stands about 24" from side walls. I couldn't figure out why I was seeing a dip in the 100-200Hz region. When I lifted the bookshelves to 32" stands, it filled out that region nicely. Speaker placement makes a huge different at these frequencies, but without seeing measurements in-room, it's hard to have any idea what's going on.

@Newrecordday2013 6 ай бұрын

@@brandonandrews4009 that’s true. What you were seeing was most likely floor bounce.

@brandonandrews4009 6 ай бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 I think the equidistant side wall doubled it.

@Newrecordday2013 6 ай бұрын

Could be as well.

@spvlinn9009 Жыл бұрын

My jbl4343 vintage does not have any of hand holding sound at all.

@MichaelLivingston-me 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised when you said this speaker is 85 dB efficient. I normally associate a horn speaker with greater efficiency. They might be doing something with the crossover to adjust the horn efficiency down, to match the cone mid bass speaker. As par for the course, another excellent review.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

@slyfoxx8540 Жыл бұрын

I think it's more like 87.

@anandshah71 2 жыл бұрын

NRD what would you pick Buchart or this JBL

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Which Buchardt?

@anandshah71 2 жыл бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 S400

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Man they are both really good and sound difference in a lot of ways. I would personally take the JBLs but it’s close.

@spvlinn9009 2 жыл бұрын

My vintage Jbl 4343 does not have any mouth covering sound and I will not trade them with anything else.

@vtkz 2 жыл бұрын

@4:00 but thats what 98% of the Hifi Manufacrures did. They boost some frequencies so that customers in the store are excited and have the ,,wow,, factor. And Studiogear like Neumann, ATC sounds at the first listening very flat and for some boring but after a couple of days they absolutely grow on you and you dont miss these extra 5% of treble (my experiences as Klipsch Ex-Owner)

@Inabottle 2 жыл бұрын

I ignore anything over 17.5KHz most anyone over the age of 17 cant hear anything above that. Me personally I cant hear above 12.5KHz.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I “hear” you.

@vikassm 2 жыл бұрын

Can't hear above 16khz here! I like to electronically remove anything above 17.5k anyways. However, good speakers with amazing tweeters that can sing to 35khz are not totally useless. They can go all the way upto 35, so they actually sound "fuller" at 13k-15k. Makes female voices less shrill.

@jonuiuc 2 жыл бұрын

I did a test and the most I could make out was just under 14k. I'm 42

@craigjohnchronicles2504 2 жыл бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 - I see what you did there....

@joepokro4824 2 жыл бұрын

Most males can't hear 17k period. Majority stop around 16 or less By 40 men are actually lucky to hear above 8k. If you do it's only pockets of sound and will be distorted or just noises higher up, as your brain knows it is getting sound pressure but ears cannot orocess.

@kennethdias9988 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a front ported klipsch to 600 m

@SergeySedlovsky 2 жыл бұрын

I like the design and I bet that they really sound awesome, but JBL should think about re-branding itself (logo) JBL is not really known as a hifi/high-end company

@jstoli996c4s 2 жыл бұрын

Why?? JBL has a legendary heritage. Plus, only audiosnobs are care about the "high end" label.

@SergeySedlovsky 2 жыл бұрын

@@jstoli996c4s Well if you look on the speaker itself it says it's a monitor speaker, meaning it's meant for making music. And what audiosnobs? Hope you're not calling names here... I'm just saying I don't like the logo because it doesn't scream at me that it's all about awesome music reproduction.

@jstoli996c4s 2 жыл бұрын

@@SergeySedlovsky not directed at you sir.

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

Huh? JBL is deff known as a High end company. Yah they have the Bluetooth line-up and $20 headphones covered but they have ALWAYS made super high end speakers. Check out the Everest line and of course the more affordable L series and other 4xxx sereis speakers. Not mention their pro audio stuff which is superb. Try a pair of the 708p's or the world renown M2's. JBL/Harman has some of the most advanced technological resources in the world. Not sure why that doesn't warrant a JBL logo to be proud of. And yes I am a fan now. I have just heard to many good speakers from the Harman group. Really good. The JBL Synthesis Home Theater stuff is pretty much SOTA.

@JBLClassic 2 жыл бұрын

JBL probably has a bigger research and development campus bigger than all of the “high end” brands combined. Not to mention some of the best engineers in the business. I’ve found JBL’s blow a lot of those boutique speakers out of the water.

@HailKingCeezer Жыл бұрын

That intro is exactly how i feel when people with their tiny little dome tweeters ask me to listen. Yeah, no. Just not for me. Large horns. Fully horn loaded. Active crossover and EQ'd. Yeah, no, i dont want to hear your little open baffle speaker or your 4" full range driver. Cute but not for me. Well done omni directional are the only thing that makes me go hmm, strange at first but feels right after a while and make me consider leaving horns.

@Staybrown11 Жыл бұрын

Just got a pair of 4309 from music direct. Half off…anyways JBL 4309 + Yamaha A-S2200 🔥🔥🔥 👨🏽‍🍳 😘

@joaquinbarreto9398 8 ай бұрын

That’s got to be a killer set up. I had the AS1200 with it and it was excellent moved off of it and the Musical Fidelity M5SI is what I’m using now. Absolutely exceptional. Out of the 8 integrated amps I’ve tried on these speakers these are the best pairings I’ve hear with them.

@george_ury 2 ай бұрын

@@joaquinbarreto9398 ты уже надоел со своим MF. На каждом обзоре высказываешь своё никому не нужное мнение.

@michaelsparrow4798 2 жыл бұрын

Better than JBL Studio 530? It better be -- at 5-6 times the price.

@chrisj9008 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to bet the 5 series at sale prices. I am running 590s x3 fronts and 580sx4 surround and 530s heights with a 520c as center voice of god all powered by qsc amps... its epic... of course there is better... but for what I paided... I just don't know...

@michaelsparrow4798 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisj9008 I paid $900 for my PAIR of 590's ~18 mos. ago. They're being replaced by Ohm Walsh SSC's (beta). Much as I love the 590s, they are a bit too "clinical" for my tastes. BTW: I had what my friends called my "insane home theatre" (rack of Crown amps w/5000+ watts and JBL SRX818S subwoofer). Now that I've been there -- done that -- back to relatively straightforward 2.2 system.

@chrisj9008 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelsparrow4798 ha yup. I will say, the 590s do cdrtain things very well. I do agree with the clinical statement. In my specific room with my set up that services it well with the accoustic treatments. I do prefer prefer for theater, that lower horn transition point really makes vocal and effects cut through which us the way I prefer the sound. I actually have several jbl pro 18's in the garage. While loud, they are for music and somewhat fail for me when leveraged for really low lfe duty. Extreme is always a relative term isn't it. A sliding scale for sure. Lord knows there are some friends I know who's theaters make mine look like the 'poors' attempt at it... Enjoy the ohms!!! And funny you say a 2.2 system. My living room is better that way. Trying to load a room with alot of sound power can really mess things up... not just acoustically, but wife approval factor as well :-)

@FOH3663 2 жыл бұрын

Ron; "Flavor the time domain" ? ... via the UHF trim pot What the hell you goin' on about? Signed, Knuckle-Head

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Oh you know, just making up a bunch of words over here. The usual!

@rjzlwop3153 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday gentlemen happy birthday to you

@mikehuntington4440 2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually surprised these horn loaded speakers are so inefficient. I wonder why... What other horn loaded speakers are like this? Maybe there's a connection to you liking this horn loaded speaker and the fact that it's different than most horn loaded speakers? Just spitballing...

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

Could be - The 530s aren’t very efficient as well but also offer a balanced response. Both have a lot in common in their voicing but yeah - I hear ya man.

@chrisvinicombe9947 2 жыл бұрын

Its probably a tade off for bass extension in the woofer. Tweeter is likely heavily padded to match the woofer.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

@Chris This is probably true

@Gary_M 2 жыл бұрын

A horn loaded tweeter doesn't actually improve efficiency that much-the tweeter doesn't use that much power anyway. It's just that Klipsch constantly lies about their sensitivity which perpetuates this myth. As the other poster said, a small speaker that wants to make deeper bass will always be less sensitive.

@beornthebear.8220 10 ай бұрын

I couldn't hear that 20k peak if I tried.

@jlo8775 2 жыл бұрын

Yet to hear a horn speaker that isn’t fatiguing.

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard quite a few smooth ones. Don't blame the horn, blame the designers. Really I think JBL would say this horn is waveguide. It more about directivity control and dispersion then SPL. This guide helps match the tweeters dispersion with the woofer at the crossover and helps direct the sound into the room in a way the JBL has determined sounds good and considers all the various wall bouncing/reflections. I built the Joseph Crowe 1159 DIY speaker this summer as fun time with my GF. Super smooth AND dynamic. What a sound. Wish you could hear them.

@jonnoabody2208 2 жыл бұрын

Just like my wife.

@DJ_BROBOT 2 жыл бұрын

Nurds (NRDs) .... Unite!!!!!

@derekfisher4806 3 ай бұрын

Used your link. Smoking deal

@thomashobbes8786 2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA good one!

@kaybhee6 7 ай бұрын

2000 bucks pair,, huh... what about klipsch ..,,, or martin logan esl 2500 per pair

@jaw3410 Жыл бұрын

the blue looks bad. wonder how hard it would be to paint

@googoo-gjoob 2 жыл бұрын

*THERES A BAD KIND?*

@tellthemborissentyou 2 жыл бұрын

Looks the business? That speaker is so ugly I felt sorry for it.

@kadaad 2 жыл бұрын

Чувак где звучание акустики!!!???

@johnshaw359 2 жыл бұрын

85 db and 4ohms...ouch!.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

She needs juice!

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

Power is pretty cheap these days. The 85db allows the speaker to play extended bass and still have plenty of baffle step built into the design. 6.5" woofers with beefy magnets and construction are typically not very sensitive. And again who cares? If the speaker handle the juice with low distortion power is very cheap these days.

@officialpoa3171 Жыл бұрын

*all that you did not even let us hear it.*

@7470alexander 2 жыл бұрын

$2000.00 😲 Not for most....

@kristianhansen5057 2 жыл бұрын

2K for speakers without a bass driver.

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

By bass driver, I assume you mean subwoofer?

@Newrecordday2013 2 жыл бұрын

@David Watson haha!

@rlowes 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking he means it should be a 3-way for this price. Obviously lots of 2-ways in this price range and above, so not sure why the comment.

@kristianhansen5057 2 жыл бұрын

@@rlowes I do not understand how real men can pay 2K for 6,5 inch speaker.

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristianhansen5057 Buy a couple subs to go with it? Buy 10 subs? You can add as much bass as you'd like. Or buy the 4349's.

@Boudas72 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how it sounds. Maybe fantastic. But for sure this is an ugly speaker. Sorry for the feelings i might hurt. Don't bite me all you audio freaks. I'm one of you. But this thing is not good looking.

@gregorymorrill7558 2 жыл бұрын

I can see why you might feel that way. I personally think they look exceptional. Truly a fun and good looking piece. I ordered mine a few months ago in black as I prefer it a slight bit to the walnut. I don't have them yet though. Hopefully ASR gets around to testing them soon and giving them back to me. I am very excited to hear my pair after this review.

@Boudas72 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorymorrill7558 Really happy for your new speakers. Hope they sound fantastic. Sorry for my comment. It's only for the look. Don't have to do with the sound. JBLs play great anyway. Hope you really enjoy them. Take care.

@Audiorevue 2 жыл бұрын

I am quite dissatisfied with your insinuation that being horny is bad. I quite get that it’s a play on words, sort of tongue in cheek, however the message it sends is clear. As a result I fear that many young audiophiles , who are mostly men, will think that by listening to their favorite speaker and exciting them in a certain way that perhaps entices them to copulate and fornicate with their partners will by a title such as the one used ultimately lead to a reduction in said copulation. Of course looking at it from strictly a heterosexual viewpoint one can understand that your titles implications, however misgiven, will unfortunately lead to an untimely demise of the aforementioned audiophile. Through the mechanisms of unfortunate attrition we (audiophiles) will cease to be and that cannot be. So I say unto you Go listen to your speaker, go listen and feel the urge, because I certainly do every time I crank up Foghat