Most important part of speakers for recording is understanding the speakers you're listening to and how they relate to other common systems. One popular brand is very bass heavy, people mix on them, but when they take their recording somewhere else they wonder where the bass went. JBL is know for crispy highs so have to remind yourself of that. No matter what speakers you get do a few mixes on them, then take that mix to friends and other places and listen to it and varous speakers so you can learn the sound of what your speakers. This is a big part of why all studios have Yamaha NS 10's they aren't the greatest sounding speaker, but they are a speaker all the working pros know the sound of and know how it will relate to the real world. Knowing your speakers is more important than the speaker themselves.
you always adjust levels , but you dont need you speakers for that . You can use a tool to tell you how loud things are . RMS or linear . Just like that , you can mix with any speaker system , the story about how mix sounds good if mixed on this , or that , its just not true . Marketing . I am a producer for decades , and i can mix on anything . I have tools to tell me exactly whats going on . In all aspects . Frequency , levels , dynamics , you name it . So ill probably get this pair . Not because of their size of sound , but because of the shape .
@Bradley Johnson ive learned it in school and by working , if you mean theory if you mean what tools for example izotope tonal balance will tell you how youre song sounds you dont even need to hear it . Waves and Neuton 2 will have all the plug ins and tools you will ever need .
I have these for almost one year now, and I can fully agree that they put a smile on my face as well. They look so cool, fresh, they are very well made, and I love their sound. Personally, I call them "the eggs", cause of how they look. Great value for the money! :)
@Sanjay C, Thank you Thank you, I have been looking for a more affordable monitor pair, and from what I’ve seen in your video, these are perfect, I really enjoy watching the videos you post on your channel, it would be awesome to work with you one day!!!
Hi, I have such monitors, and a sound card, I connected it all via TRS cables, and the sound through BT is many times louder than through TRS, maybe I need to connect it with TS mono-RCA mono cables? Don’t you have such a problem? Maybe there’s a problem with my sound card? Or my JBL? I need the clearest and loudest sound to mix
Very well presentation! I actually bought this pair after watching your video. However, I feel like a need to a subwoofer too. I've also read great reviews for the JBL LSR10S. Can you detail it a bit how you connected your 104s to the LSR310S? What cables do I need, and where do they go? Thank you!
The only issue I've had with it is the connection between the 2. 3 times now the right speaker has gone out and I've had to clip the wire and strip a new section. Other than that, I love these guys. They work really well, pretty even on sound. Solid 9.5/10
You should tin the wires before you put them into the connectors. The clip connectors over time can crush bare wire and cause the connection to degrade.
i have monitor stands from my previous setup and the only reason i didn't buy these monitors is the shape. they won't fit any monitor stand. so there is your question, yes they need to look flat. they actually don't need to look in a specific way.
@@amlanchakraborty655 I make EDM and I have already ordered these... But everyone says they're not the best when it comes to mixing the bass. What's your take?
Hi Sanjay! First off all thx for your immense effort - i found the videos very helpful. Now a question: I just ordered the speakers, but i wonder where to connect to the subwoofer. is it the "Extension"-output? Thx 4 Info!
Great question. You'll need to get a powered subwoofer that is meant to be used with studio monitors (get one that has 1/4" jacks or RCA inputs). You will route the output from your audio interface or computer to the subwoofer first and then the subwoofer will have outputs that route to the JBL 104s.
Thanks for the great review! Perfect timing, I have been looking for this very type of thing, i.e., inexpensive studio monitors. These look like they will be perfect for my current needs. Thank you so much!
Hi Sanjay, great channel, which sub would you recommend for a 26qm room? And would you first invest in basstraps to get more clarity in the bad frequencies? Thanks and greets Marek
I've had bass traps before and they didn't make a huge difference to me. But it depends on your room - every one is different. I have a 8" sub (Presonus Temblor T8 amzn.to/2RzWb75). For my room its good enough.
I just bought a pair of these in Denmark. I found them at a site named gear4music for 102 us$. When space and budget is tight I'd say it's a great buy.
@@trippybeats4823 I was there too but, I'm going with the Newer PreSonus E5's because of the front port's & the variable space adjustments. Not only that but, I need some bass but not too much like the Rokit's & some other's. I do need to preserve real estate but, I know I'd regret getting the 104BT's instead of a class a/b dedicated bi-amp design. I can't stand having those tacky red & black cheap speaker wire's going all the way across to the slave/passive speaker. I It's weird too right now because the JBL 305MKII's are $30 cheaper than the newer PreSonus Monitor's. The reviews are great also! Since I can't get a powered studio sub yet, I'll manage with the E5. Dedicated class a/b amps also draw less current than class D amp's. Class D's are better suited for sub's anyhow. JBL should have made the 104bt passive speaker wireless so no cheap looking wire's get strung across or, something else instead of that tacky outdated option. Come on guys! Supposed to be busting out with the latest technology like your waveguides yo! Sheesh What's so hard about placing port's towards the front face of a monitor also? Is it really better to deflect lower frequencies off a wall sitting on a desk? Some work area's/studio's have too many objects or, no place to even consider that method. So, JBL get back in the lab & give the professionals what they really want from a modern monitor. I can give a few tips right off the bat but, I'm not getting a jbl paycheck. Yet. 🤓
You are a musician! How did you not hear that the sound is plastic and cheap. For example I tried connecting through an sound interface and directly to MacBook, same result - low quality sound. Power wires are poorly inserted into the monitor socket. I did not expect this quality from JBL. My wife and I are not musicians, but when we hooked up and listened this JBL, we both looked at each other, packed back , and sent it back. Your review is more like an advertisement than a true review.
Hi Sanjay thanks for all the great videos. What else would you recommend at this size. Other than the iLouds that is. Talking purely about portability. Thanks again :)
Hi Sanjay! thank you for the amazing reviews and tutorial, great job. i'm a beginner in studio recording and i need some help to set-up my Juno DS88 with a pair of monitors and connect it to my macbook. can you suggest me a basic setup to hear the patterns and sounds of the JUno through the monitors and to record ? ( i thought about a pair of stereo monitors like the JBL or the Mackie CR5-XBT , one focusrite audio interface but i don't know which model has the possibility to connect in input the synth in stereo ). sorry for my confusion and thanks for any help.
This speakers are better than jbl flip 6? Should I consider this one over flip 6?? I'm not a sound producer or anything like that!! But I love to listen musics!! I listen to music almost all day long!! Should consider it or not?? Thank U🙂
A side theory…I’ve researched a lot…A LOT on the MacBook Pro 16” 2021 The speakers of the laptop have similar frequency response to this speaker(60hz to 20khz)… Even if you made a video on the MacBook for music, many didn’t mention regarding its frequency response… It turns out to be a portable solution for music producers… What do you think?
I have some edifier bookshelf speakers as my monitors currently cuz they fit my budget at the time, but those are very sharp looking! I personally do like the look of the rockits and the Yamahas cuz they look like a raw studio monitor that is gonna look classic almost a bit of nostalgia lol
@@SanjayC I like them a lot! I don't use them a lot for mixing but I listen to music on them when I'm doing homework or things like that and they are great! I use headphones normally for music cuz I'm making it at night so I can't wake anyone up haha but yeah my ears aren't like amazing for determining quality just because I haven't used a ton of different speakers and things like that but I like them and they look great!
Thank you for pointing out that it's acoustically designed to be placed on the desk. Get to save some more money from not needing speaker stands! All that matters to me is that i'd be able to mix adequately and you've proved it very well! Very nice review, I just bought it with your link. Thank you!
I like everything, but a little concerned about the lows, it is that noticeable? I like to use low sounds, even if they are not the main thing. thanks!
If you can, yes. Otherwise you may not hear the sub frequencies of the kick drum. However, many people make great music even without a sub in their studio.
Hey sanjay! Great review. May i know how an i connect this to my audient id 14. Are the cables required comes with the box or will i need sole extra cables ?
Thanks for another awesome video, Sanjay! Please, do you know if I would be able to plug them to the speakers outputs of my Behringer PPA 500 P.A. system? I ask because I live in a apartment and would like to use my PA to rehearse live performances at home but its speakers are just too large for me to use them at home and also the JBL 104 would add the headphones option - which the PPA 500 surprisingly does not offer. Thanks!!!
Which is the best monitors pair among JBL Professional NANO K4-4" Full-range Powered Monitor Pair & JBL Professional 1 Series, 104 Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors for Mixing- Mastering & Music Production ...
Hi! I have a traitor S4 MK3 and I'm having cracking sounds issues from left speaker on low sounds :( How do you recommend me to connect it to mi 104 speakers?? Can I use booth mains out from my controller and connect it to the speakers? I play techno and I'm frustrated because of these cracking sounds :(
There are also JBL nano k series monitors and they're even more cheaper ! I didn't find any reviews of those on UA-cam, there are just 2 unboxing videos but not much detailed reviews on them ! It will be a great help to hear from you regarding those monitors, cause I'm thinking to buy a pair and I've never use studio monitors before !
Hey Sanjay, enjoyed your review! I bought these out of impulse and now I'm not sure if I would even be able to use them with my Focusrite solo? Do you think I'll be able to connect it using a 2RCA to 2 RCA Male to Male cable only or do I need to upgrade my interface? Thanks! :)
Sanjay C I've ordered them.. and get them Wednesday , I was going to get some hs5s but I think there over kill for what I need right now.. so these should do the trick nicely I hope. I'll let you know! 🤘
I'd only give them 3 out of 5 stars if I'm honest... First I tried the the big jack style leads but the amount of noise was unbearable , I have a Roland quad capture but even with the noise cancelling switched on there was still a noticeable hum , in the end I had to use the head phone socket output on my quad capture and this gives a good low noise floor, but if I then connect head phones to the speaker head phone socket I can hear a wierd noise in the background , which you can only hear when there is no other sound passing through the speakers... With this all put aside the actual sound quality of the speakers is pretty good and I can use them to make and listen to music.. so for the price I'm happy enough, just not blown away!
Thanks. Old video but I found a pari of these used in mint condition for 100.00 and wondering if it is possible to buy a subwoofer and have these and the subwoofer connected to my computer for video editing? IS there a simple way or even a way to have these and woofer connected through one 3.5 jack cable at the same time for my desktop computer (Mac) that only has 3.5 input?
Hello Sanjay C! Great review. I own a expensive sub which can produce very accurate and deep low frequencies but what is the best way to hook the active sub with monitors? If you have any advice and or tips I highly appreciate it, thanks 🙏
Interesting! I was thinking of these, and i might still. The JBL 308 8” are on sale right now for $149 each ($100 off each). I might go that route since i dont have a sub. Oh and i picked up the Native Instruments M32 and like it a lot. Looking at the Jam and Mashine as well for later. Though Roland’s TR8-S has me twitchin.
Hey sanjay! really good video! I'm currently looking for a pair of monitors for my production and i'm deciding between the presonus eris 4.5 or the jbl 104. which would you recommend?
Hey Sanjay... I'm a big fan of yours... And I like ur review videos so much.... As they are quite specific & informative.. :) Well I'm here with a question.... Are they better than the Edifier R1280DB? 🤔
Honestly, any subwoofer will work. But make sure you get one that has the right inputs and outputs. You'll need RCA or 1/4 inch connections as opposed to just speaker wire connections. I have the Presonus T8 sub which works well. They are not cheap, but you'll be happy.
@@SanjayC nice! I'm thinking of adding the Presonus t8 as well. How do you recommend me to connect it? RCA to JBL 104 and XLR to T8? Greeting from Madrid San!
As an amateur musician looking to to buy first time monitor speakers, are these worth it over the presonus eris 4.5 or Mackie cr4? All fall within similar price ranges and i like all 3, but these do look really good and very portable which is a plus point for my small desk. I'm gonna use them to practice guitar as well as mix my recordings, genres mainly rock and metal.
Hi Sanjay I'm facing one problem when I'm connecting it via rca it's sounding nice but when I'm connecting via trs using audio interface sound going down a lot(almost 5-6db) I tried different trs cable but results are same...so is it same for u also or I have this specific problem in my model???
@@HomejyotiMondal if u r using this speaker just for listening purpose with your computer then i will suggest connect it via rca cable...in my case i use as a reference mix monitor so from my audio interface i connect a headphone amplifier via trs cables and then headphone amplifier to this speaker via rca cables..by using headphone amplifier it gives me a lot extra gain ...also i can control master volume from it .
Hey, San! Greetings from Argentina! Even tried the "JBL Control 1 Pro" pair, should I go for them instead the 104's? They have a 5.25in speaker instead. Should that guarantee a better monitoring experience? I am in doubt. Thanks! PS: Full specs jblpro.com/en/products/control-1-pro
@@SanjayC Thanks for your answer! I'll be looking forward for your budget monitor comparison too :-) Update: I just realized that the control one's are PASSIVE (facepalm), so I would need an AMP between the interface and the monitors. Not so budget option!
@@mauroribot @Sanjay C I still have my old beloved Control1, but never used them for my synth or computer. I am curious what would be the adequate Amp for these passive monitors!? Are there any good resources or infos about such a setup? BTW, I also own an old and probably the "cheapest" Harman/Kardon Hifi-Amp. Can it be used? Or does it have to be specific studio gear? Thanks in advance.
I feel speakers with metal fronts or any coverage disrupts sound vibrations etc... doesn’t give the speaker the right breathe. Also the amplifier components and others need to be right.
Hey! Would you recommend them for listening to vinyl? Or are they only good for mixing? I can’t afford 300 dollar speakers for my record player, I’m looking to buy the JBl 104 pair. Would you?
Hey Sanjay, I'm getting started in my musical journey and I've got myself the komplete kontrol m32 + mk mikro... I have been using maschine as my DAW but was wondering if I should go for Ableton Standard or Logic Pro X... which would you recommend and which one would integrate best with my controllers?
@@SanjayC Thanks... okay cool I'll give Ableton a trial and see if I like it. Keep up the good vids and also please release that mk mikro tutorial beat you made on soundcloud... that was sick!
Have you ever heard of IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor? How do they compare to the Jbl's? The iLoud Monitor are double the price of course, but the have a similar footprint, I think!! As far as the bass reflex hole...why JBL puts it in the back? I also have JBL LSR 308 and it makes my life difficult to stay near the wall, with all this bass that reflects back to me.
Hello sir , thanks for the review, can you please tell me if I buy this, will it be necessary for me to buy a sub woofer ? And does this has no bass at-all ?? And typically i work on - lofi,shoegaze,math rock and some dreamy sounds, Let me know your thoughts
If you can add a sub then do it. In this size speaker it’s hard to get very low frequencies. However, many people make great music even without a sub in their studio.
You may have a tough time without a sub. Regular speakers just can't get the super low frequencies you'll need to hear. I know some trap producers use Yamaha HS5s - but they are not in this price range. Your best option is to look for something used. Even then you may have to spend a couple hundred more.
So JBL released an updated model with Bluetooth and whatnot. I dont know if the specs are different, but i dont see any reviews on it and was wondering if they would sound any different than these and if the updated model is any better
Most important part of speakers for recording is understanding the speakers you're listening to and how they relate to other common systems. One popular brand is very bass heavy, people mix on them, but when they take their recording somewhere else they wonder where the bass went. JBL is know for crispy highs so have to remind yourself of that. No matter what speakers you get do a few mixes on them, then take that mix to friends and other places and listen to it and varous speakers so you can learn the sound of what your speakers. This is a big part of why all studios have Yamaha NS 10's they aren't the greatest sounding speaker, but they are a speaker all the working pros know the sound of and know how it will relate to the real world. Knowing your speakers is more important than the speaker themselves.
Absolutely!
you always adjust levels , but you dont need you speakers for that . You can use a tool to tell you how loud things are . RMS or linear .
Just like that , you can mix with any speaker system , the story about how mix sounds good if mixed on this , or that , its just not true . Marketing .
I am a producer for decades , and i can mix on anything . I have tools to tell me exactly whats going on . In all aspects . Frequency , levels , dynamics , you name it .
So ill probably get this pair .
Not because of their size of sound , but because of the shape .
@Bradley Johnson ive learned it in school and by working , if you mean theory if you mean what tools for example izotope tonal balance will tell you how youre song sounds you dont even need to hear it .
Waves and Neuton 2 will have all the plug ins and tools you will ever need .
Thanks, really appreciate sharing knowledge
0:18 “Fun is not something one considers when reviewing studio monitors, but this does put a smile on my face”
I’ve heard the music you’ve been playing around with since you got these speakers-and SOUNDS GREAT -LOOKS BETTER in our studio/living lounge!
Yay! :-D
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I have these for almost one year now, and I can fully agree that they put a smile on my face as well. They look so cool, fresh, they are very well made, and I love their sound. Personally, I call them "the eggs", cause of how they look. Great value for the money! :)
Glad you like them!
@Sanjay C, Thank you Thank you, I have been looking for a more affordable monitor pair, and from what I’ve seen in your video, these are perfect, I really enjoy watching the videos you post on your channel, it would be awesome to work with you one day!!!
Hi Jade! Yea these are great for the price. Hey maybe we will collaborate one day :-)
This puts smile on your face!
You always smile Sanjay and i hope you'll keep Smiling and spreading the knowledge! 😊
Love From India! 🇮🇳
True! :-D
Hi, I have such monitors, and a sound card, I connected it all via TRS cables, and the sound through BT is many times louder than through TRS, maybe I need to connect it with TS mono-RCA mono cables? Don’t you have such a problem? Maybe there’s a problem with my sound card? Or my JBL? I need the clearest and loudest sound to mix
Very well presentation! I actually bought this pair after watching your video. However, I feel like a need to a subwoofer too. I've also read great reviews for the JBL LSR10S. Can you detail it a bit how you connected your 104s to the LSR310S? What cables do I need, and where do they go? Thank you!
The only issue I've had with it is the connection between the 2. 3 times now the right speaker has gone out and I've had to clip the wire and strip a new section. Other than that, I love these guys. They work really well, pretty even on sound. Solid 9.5/10
You should tin the wires before you put them into the connectors. The clip connectors over time can crush bare wire and cause the connection to degrade.
i have monitor stands from my previous setup and the only reason i didn't buy these monitors is the shape. they won't fit any monitor stand. so there is your question, yes they need to look flat. they actually don't need to look in a specific way.
I like the look as well. Breaks away from the typical ones. Great that the sound quality holds up too.
Yeah, I was surprised!
@@SanjayC same!
I received this speaker today.
They sounds incredible.
Would you still buy them with your expeirence now?
@@AshishDavidOfficial sure
@@amlanchakraborty655 I make EDM and I have already ordered these... But everyone says they're not the best when it comes to mixing the bass. What's your take?
Its currently just 69 bucks on fliplart in india gotta cop it asap✌
im listening to the mix you made on my 104s. Sounds good. Im thinking im gonna add a crossover and a sub to my setup
Nice!
hey there sanjay c what would you recommend me between the jbl 104 and presonus eris 4.5 please reply sir
Thanks for this video. I was looking for some speakers for ma studio
Sure, man!
Cool video on speakers SanjayC! Thank you 😊
Thanks!
The 104 Bluetooth version are currently under $70 including taxes and shipping. Crazy low for the performance and quality they are delivering.
Hi Sanjay! First off all thx for your immense effort - i found the videos very helpful. Now a question: I just ordered the speakers, but i wonder where to connect to the subwoofer. is it the "Extension"-output? Thx 4 Info!
Great question. You'll need to get a powered subwoofer that is meant to be used with studio monitors (get one that has 1/4" jacks or RCA inputs). You will route the output from your audio interface or computer to the subwoofer first and then the subwoofer will have outputs that route to the JBL 104s.
Agreed...they look good. I need to listen in person!
Always a good idea to listen in person if you can. But also remember that they'll sound different in your studio/room
Thanks for the great review! Perfect timing, I have been looking for this very type of thing, i.e., inexpensive studio monitors. These look like they will be perfect for my current needs. Thank you so much!
You're welcome. These are great!
Heard the mix on SoundCloud, Mids are absolutely crisp & tight. Lovely one❤️
Thanks for listening
@@SanjayC 🙏 Pleasure all mine sir❤️
Hi Sanjay, great channel, which sub would you recommend for a 26qm room? And would you first invest in basstraps to get more clarity in the bad frequencies? Thanks and greets Marek
I've had bass traps before and they didn't make a huge difference to me. But it depends on your room - every one is different. I have a 8" sub (Presonus Temblor T8 amzn.to/2RzWb75). For my room its good enough.
I just bought a pair of these in Denmark. I found them at a site named gear4music for 102 us$. When space and budget is tight I'd say it's a great buy.
Heyyy
Which should I get???
The presonus eris 3.5 or jbl 104??!
I am so confused!!
Santiago Coca same here lol have u picked yet ? I’m thinking I might go jbl because they have a bit more Watts and it’s 4.5 driver instead of 3.5
@@trippybeats4823 I was there too but, I'm going with the Newer PreSonus E5's because of the front port's & the variable space adjustments. Not only that but, I need some bass but not too much like the Rokit's & some other's. I do need to preserve real estate but, I know I'd regret getting the 104BT's instead of a class a/b dedicated bi-amp design. I can't stand having those tacky red & black cheap speaker wire's going all the way across to the slave/passive speaker. I
It's weird too right now because the JBL 305MKII's are $30 cheaper than the newer PreSonus Monitor's. The reviews are great also! Since I can't get a powered studio sub yet, I'll manage with the E5. Dedicated class a/b amps also draw less current than class D amp's. Class D's are better suited for sub's anyhow.
JBL should have made the 104bt passive speaker wireless so no cheap looking wire's get strung across or, something else instead of that tacky outdated option. Come on guys! Supposed to be busting out with the latest technology like your waveguides yo! Sheesh What's so hard about placing port's towards the front face of a monitor also? Is it really better to deflect lower frequencies off a wall sitting on a desk? Some work area's/studio's have too many objects or, no place to even consider that method.
So, JBL get back in the lab & give the professionals what they really want from a modern monitor. I can give a few tips right off the bat but, I'm not getting a jbl paycheck. Yet. 🤓
Great video! I'm trying to build my first home studio and then I'll upgrade it as I can..
Thanks! Take it slow. So many options out there :-)
Love the video, Which studio monitors would you recommend JBL 104 or the M AUDIO BX4 ?
Planning to get these speakers for my podcast studio and the AKG Podcaster essentials 💪😁🎵🎶
Wow ! Nice 👍 I like them thanks a lot Sanjay for information and videos
Thanks!
Do you think that these would work for louder sounds? like a triple oscillator for example. Would they give me the sound/loudness i want?
Would you recommend this over the presonus eris 3.5/4.5? Thanks! Great review btw
Yes this over the 3.5. But I think the 4.5 are better than these.
@@SanjayC it was my doubt
You are a musician! How did you not hear that the sound is plastic and cheap. For example I tried connecting through an sound interface and directly to MacBook, same result - low quality sound. Power wires are poorly inserted into the monitor socket. I did not expect this quality from JBL. My wife and I are not musicians, but when we hooked up and listened this JBL, we both looked at each other, packed back , and sent it back. Your review is more like an advertisement than a true review.
What is the difference in connecting these to RCA cables vs Balanced cables? Thanks for the great video and answering my question!
I don't really find any difference between RCA and Balanced. But some people who have electrical interference issues may benefit from balanced
Sanjay C Thank you very much!
I bought a pair. I'm going to order a second pair and run 4
Hi Sanjay thanks for all the great videos. What else would you recommend at this size. Other than the iLouds that is. Talking purely about portability. Thanks again :)
Hi Sanjay! thank you for the amazing reviews and tutorial, great job. i'm a beginner in studio recording and i need some help to set-up my Juno DS88 with a pair of monitors and connect it to my macbook. can you suggest me a basic setup to hear the patterns and sounds of the JUno through the monitors and to record ? ( i thought about a pair of stereo monitors like the JBL or the Mackie CR5-XBT , one focusrite audio interface but i don't know which model has the possibility to connect in input the synth in stereo ). sorry for my confusion and thanks for any help.
The Focusrite 2i2 (2 inputs) will allow you to stereo input your synth :-)
This speakers are better than jbl flip 6?
Should I consider this one over flip 6??
I'm not a sound producer or anything like that!! But I love to listen musics!! I listen to music almost all day long!! Should consider it or not?? Thank U🙂
A side theory…I’ve researched a lot…A LOT on the MacBook Pro 16” 2021
The speakers of the laptop have similar frequency response to this speaker(60hz to 20khz)…
Even if you made a video on the MacBook for music, many didn’t mention regarding its frequency response…
It turns out to be a portable solution for music producers…
What do you think?
Thanks for review Sanjay.
I have some edifier bookshelf speakers as my monitors currently cuz they fit my budget at the time, but those are very sharp looking! I personally do like the look of the rockits and the Yamahas cuz they look like a raw studio monitor that is gonna look classic almost a bit of nostalgia lol
How's Edifier? Those pop up on Amazon all the time for me.
@@SanjayC I like them a lot! I don't use them a lot for mixing but I listen to music on them when I'm doing homework or things like that and they are great! I use headphones normally for music cuz I'm making it at night so I can't wake anyone up haha but yeah my ears aren't like amazing for determining quality just because I haven't used a ton of different speakers and things like that but I like them and they look great!
This monitor is on sale at amazon and I'm glad to see that Sanjay C, one of my trusted reviewers, did a review on it.
Thank you for pointing out that it's acoustically designed to be placed on the desk. Get to save some more money from not needing speaker stands! All that matters to me is that i'd be able to mix adequately and you've proved it very well! Very nice review, I just bought it with your link. Thank you!
I like everything, but a little concerned about the lows, it is that noticeable? I like to use low sounds, even if they are not the main thing. thanks!
How to connect JBL 104 to JBL LSR310S Mk II. Please explain or make a video.
Great review and your english pronunciation is very good, making it easier for foreigners to understand! Thank you from Brazil!
Thank you Marcelo Sp! I provide Portuguese and Spanish translations for some of my big videos :-)
A shame that JBL didn't include a thread on the bottom to mount them onto stands...
Can I turn off startup sound in JBl 104?. its very annoying..... :(
Whats that?
Hi Sanjay. Would you recommend pairing a subwoofer as necessary if you're producing music like trance/techno/house?
If you can, yes. Otherwise you may not hear the sub frequencies of the kick drum. However, many people make great music even without a sub in their studio.
Hey sanjay! Great review. May i know how an i connect this to my audient id 14. Are the cables required comes with the box or will i need sole extra cables ?
Gracias por compartir, que tipo de cable balanceado usas ? :)
Are they still good or you found better ones ?
Thanks for another awesome video, Sanjay! Please, do you know if I would be able to plug them to the speakers outputs of my Behringer PPA 500 P.A. system? I ask because I live in a apartment and would like to use my PA to rehearse live performances at home but its speakers are just too large for me to use them at home and also the JBL 104 would add the headphones option - which the PPA 500 surprisingly does not offer. Thanks!!!
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Which is the best monitors pair among JBL Professional NANO K4-4" Full-range Powered Monitor Pair & JBL Professional 1 Series, 104 Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors for Mixing- Mastering & Music Production ...
Hi! I have a traitor S4 MK3 and I'm having cracking sounds issues from left speaker on low sounds :( How do you recommend me to connect it to mi 104 speakers?? Can I use booth mains out from my controller and connect it to the speakers? I play techno and I'm frustrated because of these cracking sounds :(
Yes, you should be able to connect from the main out just fine.
There are also JBL nano k series monitors and they're even more cheaper ! I didn't find any reviews of those on UA-cam, there are just 2 unboxing videos but not much detailed reviews on them ! It will be a great help to hear from you regarding those monitors, cause I'm thinking to buy a pair and I've never use studio monitors before !
Hey Sanjay, enjoyed your review! I bought these out of impulse and now I'm not sure if I would even be able to use them with my Focusrite solo? Do you think I'll be able to connect it using a 2RCA to 2 RCA Male to Male cable only or do I need to upgrade my interface? Thanks! :)
The JBLs have both RCA and 1/4" inputs, so you should be fine.
Great review, Sanjay C. I like how they look and sound.
Thanks!
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@Sanjay C How can you add a subwoofer to these speakers? They dn't seem to have a sub out. Thanks
You can get a pair for £79.99 right now... Might be too good to pass up
Sanjay C I've ordered them.. and get them Wednesday , I was going to get some hs5s but I think there over kill for what I need right now.. so these should do the trick nicely I hope. I'll let you know! 🤘
I'd only give them 3 out of 5 stars if I'm honest... First I tried the the big jack style leads but the amount of noise was unbearable , I have a Roland quad capture but even with the noise cancelling switched on there was still a noticeable hum , in the end I had to use the head phone socket output on my quad capture and this gives a good low noise floor, but if I then connect head phones to the speaker head phone socket I can hear a wierd noise in the background , which you can only hear when there is no other sound passing through the speakers... With this all put aside the actual sound quality of the speakers is pretty good and I can use them to make and listen to music.. so for the price I'm happy enough, just not blown away!
One question: do you connect these speaker to the Scarlett interface? If so, how? Thank you!
Yes you can. Just connect it with a cable from the output of the Scarlett to the input of these speakers.
They have balanced TRS inputs, the Scarlett interfaces have balanced TRS outputs, so I'd recommend using cables with TRS-Plugs on both ends :-)
Thanks. Old video but I found a pari of these used in mint condition for 100.00 and wondering if it is possible to buy a subwoofer and have these and the subwoofer connected to my computer for video editing? IS there a simple way or even a way to have these and woofer connected through one 3.5 jack cable at the same time for my desktop computer (Mac) that only has 3.5 input?
Grate vid Sanjay ! I’d love to see how those compare to the IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors. The later are a little more expensive though
I’ve heard good things about the IKs. But the price is different. Also check out Presonus when you do your shopping around
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Do these require any sort of acoustic treatment?
Hello Sanjay C! Great review. I own a expensive sub which can produce very accurate and deep low frequencies but what is the best way to hook the active sub with monitors? If you have any advice and or tips I highly appreciate it, thanks 🙏
Not sure what you mean. The best way to connect them would be by using balanced 1/4 cables. Is that what you mean?
Interesting! I was thinking of these, and i might still. The JBL 308 8” are on sale right now for $149 each ($100 off each). I might go that route since i dont have a sub. Oh and i picked up the Native Instruments M32 and like it a lot. Looking at the Jam and Mashine as well for later. Though Roland’s TR8-S has me twitchin.
Hey sanjay! really good video! I'm currently looking for a pair of monitors for my production and i'm deciding between the presonus eris 4.5 or the jbl 104. which would you recommend?
You can't go wrong with either of them. If you have the space, I love the Presonus Eris
@@SanjayC how about the Presonus Eris 3.5? This is £88 and the JBL 104 £79. What would you recommend?
I’m so happy with this speakers
Hey Sanjay...
I'm a big fan of yours... And I like ur review videos so much.... As they are quite specific & informative.. :)
Well I'm here with a question.... Are they better than the Edifier R1280DB? 🤔
I think JBL has a longer history than Edifier, so reputation is better, I guess. But I haven't tried the R1280DB
I listened to the song, did you used sub hoofer to the bass? Nice song
What cables do I need to use balanced mode? Can it be connected directly to the laptop in balanced mode or is something else needed?
Hello San!! I bought these a couple months ago and they are great. What can I add to my equipment for the low ends? (I like to make techno). Cheers!
Honestly, any subwoofer will work. But make sure you get one that has the right inputs and outputs. You'll need RCA or 1/4 inch connections as opposed to just speaker wire connections. I have the Presonus T8 sub which works well. They are not cheap, but you'll be happy.
@@SanjayC nice! I'm thinking of adding the Presonus t8 as well. How do you recommend me to connect it? RCA to JBL 104 and XLR to T8? Greeting from Madrid San!
As an amateur musician looking to to buy first time monitor speakers, are these worth it over the presonus eris 4.5 or Mackie cr4? All fall within similar price ranges and i like all 3, but these do look really good and very portable which is a plus point for my small desk. I'm gonna use them to practice guitar as well as mix my recordings, genres mainly rock and metal.
I think the Presonus 4.5 monitors are excellent and have a slight advantage over these JBLs.
@@SanjayC thank you so much for the reply
Not first, but here. 😃 Informative video. Have a great day!
You have a great day too!
Can I use these JBLs with a synth workstation keyboard also?
Would you say they are better option than Presonus eris 3.5 ?
Hello Sanjay Can you please recommend me the TRS Cables used for these monitors
Hi Sanjay I'm facing one problem when I'm connecting it via rca it's sounding nice but when I'm connecting via trs using audio interface sound going down a lot(almost 5-6db) I tried different trs cable but results are same...so is it same for u also or I have this specific problem in my model???
the same problem is happening with me 😢
even got a replacement but no improvement
@@HomejyotiMondal yes this is the inbuilt problem 😥
@@SwarnadeepKaran what is the solution then?? what did you do ?
@@HomejyotiMondal if u r using this speaker just for listening purpose with your computer then i will suggest connect it via rca cable...in my case i use as a reference mix monitor so from my audio interface i connect a headphone amplifier via trs cables and then headphone amplifier to this speaker via rca cables..by using headphone amplifier it gives me a lot extra gain ...also i can control master volume from it .
@@SwarnadeepKaran which monitor do you use??
Hey, San! Greetings from Argentina! Even tried the "JBL Control 1 Pro" pair, should I go for them instead the 104's? They have a 5.25in speaker instead. Should that guarantee a better monitoring experience? I am in doubt. Thanks!
PS: Full specs jblpro.com/en/products/control-1-pro
I think the 5.25 speakers would be better because you'll have the better bass
@@SanjayC Thanks for your answer! I'll be looking forward for your budget monitor comparison too :-)
Update: I just realized that the control one's are PASSIVE (facepalm), so I would need an AMP between the interface and the monitors. Not so budget option!
@@mauroribot @Sanjay C I still have my old beloved Control1, but never used them for my synth or computer. I am curious what would be the adequate Amp for these passive monitors!? Are there any good resources or infos about such a setup? BTW, I also own an old and probably the "cheapest" Harman/Kardon Hifi-Amp. Can it be used? Or does it have to be specific studio gear? Thanks in advance.
You mention they aren’t as portable as advertised. Do you recommend any small monitors that are able to use for travel?
I haven't found any that I really love. When I do, i'll recommend them
whats the best way to fly with studio monitors, mine are 7 inch yamahas
Any suggestions on audio interfaces sanjay?
You've come to the right place! Check it out ua-cam.com/video/qqL-IYc4Rn0/v-deo.html
I feel speakers with metal fronts or any coverage disrupts sound vibrations etc... doesn’t give the speaker the right breathe. Also the amplifier components and others need to be right.
Sir what is role of studio monitor
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Speaker and microphone i know but studio monitor ??
Hey can you tell me that should i buy these for music production purpose..
These are good for budget monitors. I would recommend them
@@SanjayC thank you sir😇
Could you do a review for M-Audio BX5 monitors ?
Hey! Would you recommend them for listening to vinyl? Or are they only good for mixing? I can’t afford 300 dollar speakers for my record player, I’m looking to buy the JBl 104 pair. Would you?
Yes, I actually would
@@SanjayC Thank you!
PreSonus Eris E3.5 2-Way Active Speakers vs JBL 104 studio monitors, which one is best for budget?
104 helps me hear the mids much better. So in would pick them.
Hey Sanjay, I'm getting started in my musical journey and I've got myself the komplete kontrol m32 + mk mikro... I have been using maschine as my DAW but was wondering if I should go for Ableton Standard or Logic Pro X... which would you recommend and which one would integrate best with my controllers?
Both would integrate in the same way with your controller. If you make beats for hip hop or edm, I recommend Ableton Live. That’s my choice.
@@SanjayC Thanks... okay cool I'll give Ableton a trial and see if I like it. Keep up the good vids and also please release that mk mikro tutorial beat you made on soundcloud... that was sick!
Have you ever heard of IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor? How do they compare to the Jbl's? The iLoud Monitor are double the price of course, but the have a similar footprint, I think!!
As far as the bass reflex hole...why JBL puts it in the back? I also have JBL LSR 308 and it makes my life difficult to stay near the wall, with all this bass that reflects back to me.
can you please tell me how to add a sub woofer for these?
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Hi sanjay ,is this good for a home production
Yes, its actually good for home production.
3:40 how do I connect a subwoofer to this speakers ?
Hello sir , thanks for the review, can you please tell me if I buy this, will it be necessary for me to buy a sub woofer ? And does this has no bass at-all ?? And typically i work on - lofi,shoegaze,math rock and some dreamy sounds,
Let me know your thoughts
If you can add a sub then do it. In this size speaker it’s hard to get very low frequencies. However, many people make great music even without a sub in their studio.
@@SanjayC My budget is very tight, so..
I had these and honestly, they were OK, but lacking quite a lot on the low end compared to Eris 3.5 and even Edifiers...
What speakers do u recommend in this price range if I can’t get a sub ? I make a lot of trap music and that low end is crucial.
You may have a tough time without a sub. Regular speakers just can't get the super low frequencies you'll need to hear. I know some trap producers use Yamaha HS5s - but they are not in this price range. Your best option is to look for something used. Even then you may have to spend a couple hundred more.
So JBL released an updated model with Bluetooth and whatnot. I dont know if the specs are different, but i dont see any reviews on it and was wondering if they would sound any different than these and if the updated model is any better
I don't trust Bluetooth speakers for music production. There's always the latency problem.
Can i mix professionaly with this speaker
How did you hook up your sub?