JBL 306P _(Z Reviews)_ Still Got the Love
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well said well said
wow.. What an ass
Looks like I must rewatch the Adam T5V/T7V reviews...
Thanks for your informative videos, they're really helping!
Hey. Yeah I just demoed the JBL 308 mkii and Adams. Adams have depth, JBL sound stage width. Think I like JBL...But curious: OK. I see I can add a preamp to them, and was thinking of the Freya by Schiit Audio, and get some kind of network player, like Sonos, or something else and have it through an external DAC, and these through the preamp. I think that would be ok. Yes? Comments?
BTW. I am doing this because can't afford much of anything at this time. My goal is to go separate: Amp. Pre. DAC/Network either thru computer or external device, and CD ripper/player. And a pair of Passive Speakers: S400 probably. But like Klipsch Hersey lll, or JBL Studio 509 or Stage 109.
So main objective is to just get something going. But I also would like the JBL MKll with Freya operate as my left and right speakers for TV watching. How would I do this without getting a video processor? I was looking at the Outlaw HDS 12i HDMI splitter. Comments?
I got a pair and flipped it upside down. Couldn't be happier
I'm going for the Kalis as I want to listen to music in different and weird shaped rooms. Thanks for the vids Zeos!
Amazing review Z!! Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge, specially in the 14:10, for me it just makes the decision way more clear!! ;)
I love my set and use my DBX Go-Rack for the sub synth. Happy to finally be fully XLR. I got them on a fire sale for 152 for the pair so I knew I couldn't go wrong. Thanks for all the good recommendations over the years. My brother is running his through TRS and was able to reduce his hiss using a $10 ground loop isolator.
I can't wait to see the Arena 130 review...……...waiting on that to determine if I should consider the Arena's for a bedroom gaming surround system. :X
@Z Reviews I really enjoy your reviews and the JBL 300 series really look better upside down!
Just bought the jbl 306. And agree they sound amazing. Hooked up to a subwoofer I’m getting such an amazing sound. I’m blown away.
What sub?
Thanks for the minidsp hd.. Exactly what i need
And there's a new line oval design and looks beautiful too.
Damn it Zeos. Upload the videos half an hour earlier and on time everyday so that I can watch the videos with my morning coffee.
9am.. KK
I got the 5 inch version last black Friday for 90 bucks a pop, and man you can beat it, absolutely love it and all I need is a source.
I got the JBLs after your first review and Thank you . For me they are the best mixing monitors 👌
How's those compared to Mackie mr624?
Thank you. I made a wish.
I waited over a month for this review.
I decided not to replace my JBL 306p with the Kali lp-6.
Because I listen to music in near field.
Thank you very much again.
Wait for the Kali IN-8.
The best way to receive the balanced signal with less electrical noise is with less DAC and with less conversions, from a professional studio computer audio card(example: Creative E-MU 1212M PCIe) with balanced outputs to the speakers or to a professional studio monitors controller.
Matte Black or Matte Clear spray paint.. . Thanks for the review. I might get these at $120 ea and a mini DSP for sheeeeets and giggle.
Every single time I hear this guy insulting and cursing and calling names, I go straight to the like button. Keep it like that zeos.
Can you review Focal monitors Alpha series and comparesing with 305s, kali audio and t7s?
The hiss could be fixed by removing the ground pin on the power cord. I've done this on the JBL LSR305 and it completely fixes the hissing. I suppose these are sensitive to ground noise. A better way would be to use a ground isolator to keep the ground pins. Most power monitors has some kind of hissing issue if the power circuit wasn't designed to isolate the noise.
Seriously? That's crazy. One of the reasons I returned the larger version of this monitor was because of the hissing. I wish I had known to try that.
you can also hook these up to a intergrated amp like the denon pma-720ae and then u also can use the tone controls and you have a remote control and more line inputs to hook other gear up with. but my question is are the mackie mr624 better then these jbl,s for general listening in a stereo setup in a living room without needing a sub ?
I'd be interested to see if you could review the 8" JBL 308p MKII , with the older LSR308's the mid-range is lacking compared with the LSR305, the low-end was better, but the mid was subdued enough most things being listened to just weren't as good. I'd also seen some other reviews find a dip in the 1.4 to 1.5 KHz range (likely around the cutoff between) that wasn't there in the 305p MKII
In your main room there, what’s your main setup? Forgive me, I’ve watched a few of your videos now, and I see the retracted projector screen and many speakers laying around. Do you actually have a home theatre setup? I don’t mean to be offensive at all, just curious. I’m curious to know what your fixed setup for home theatre if so, actually is? Thanks😀👍🏻
what's the alternative volume control knob you were speaking of in the beginning?
Im planning to get bookshelf speaker for my deskop pc, and my desk is made of glass is it good to put the bookshelf speaker on it??
A 1 to 1 comparison with the Mackie mr624 would be great....
I’m looking for some to start out with do think these would work for mixing as well? By the way what’s that music at 2:14¿
I have the JBL Studio 530's and believe, the JBL Pro 308P MkII are better, more detail, better bass respose, the 530's are really good, but those are more pro.
I bought a pair of JBL 306 MKII studio monitor 3 days ago, i find speakers volume is too low even after keeping 100% volume in my computer and sound card. To be exact, i got 0 to 10 gain level in each speaker . So in my speakers volume is starting only after 2 gain level, below that its mute and good volume is coming only after 6+ gain level.
So is that a manufacturing defect or its normal ? Do i need to replace it from the seller ?
Ended getting Kali's. 70% listening, 30% mixing, and not quite that near field. Loved the way you explained your reasoning! I would find the treble too harsh with the JBL's for long listening sessions.
How do you like them?
Zeos notice me pls what are the best powered speakers to listen to music on a desk thats close to a wall i like bass.
Bass sounds really good
JBL loves shiny black plastic.My 230s have it but its only on the top and I actually like that look.
Mr. Z your fascination with MiniDSP is very healthy, yet I would like to bring to your attention that in the same price range as Dirac equipped MiniDSP DDRC-24 there is also MartinLogan Unison equipped with Anthem's ARC room correction.
I think that this Unison may be the best TV soundbar killer when combined with any of the studio monitors you are recommending in this video.
Guyssss, help, should i buy the Edifier lunar eclipse or the fluance signature bookshelf for a desk top setup ????
P/s the signature bookshelf is cheaper on the used my place
One of my lsr305 speakers died today. I'm thinking of getting a new pair of speakers rather than looking for a replacement for the one 305 speaker. Would the 306p offer a slightly better experience than the 305 because of improved bass?
Please tell HS5 vs 306MKii which one is better ?? For my home studio... I do Mixing-mastering nd music production ✨
Which one has less hiss? I had the 308, and it had an ungodly amount of hiss. Had to return it. Bought it on the same sale.
The tweeter is the same on both!😉That's have been confirmed!
Listening to this vent out on Fiio E10+TinAudio T2 ;)
Z, Plz answer question: If the sennheiser HD 700 were the same price as the HD 660s, And you really preferred soundstage and imaging over clarity and warmth, then you you recommend the 700s over the 660s to said person, or would the 660s still be the better buying option? Your amazing by the way!
These vs the Kalis (LP-6) in a room where they will be close to the back wall?
I am getting a pair of these for about $ 350, with an option for getting edifier s350 for about $ 300. Should I get these or the edifier? I just need some decent speakers for casual listening.
If you are using the ENOG2 Pro connected to a PC there are too many DACs and more electrical noise in the signal, the hard drive looks for that file and that digital data in the hard disk becomes analog and passes through the cable (electrical pulses)through the motherboard then through a processor, then the mobo chipset has to read that analog signal from the processor and then send it to a DAC on the integrated or external audio card, then that signal(Toslink conector then SPDIF signal) is converted to digital and the ENOG receives it; if you see, there's too many conversions, means more electrical noise and more interference in the signal.
So for someone who is dissatisfied with rokit 5's bass response (I make tech house) would these speakers be a viable alternative? Also - do front bass ports affect bass response accuracy in a small room? I noticed that these don't have front facing ports as opposed to my Rokits. Would be curious how these would perform against a wall.
btw this dude is hilarious subbed
The only monitors I've heard that come even close to satisfying me for bass edm stuff are the Mackie HR824. 9" woofer, dampened magnesium waveguide, and massive passive radiator on the back so no port chuffing.
Love the JBL's!!!!!!
The LSR305 has a +2db for low and high trims
Listening on LSR305's
these are the 306P the 2nd gen without the +2 bass boost
Can anyone help me, they're is the song that I think Z Used to use in Some of his Sound demo videos The had the lyrics "la de lore a lee" I think that's it, Can someone please tell me the name of it :).
Where can I buy one of these volume controls!!??
Love your work!
Zeos, How do the JBL and KALI"S compare to the ADAM Audio T5V 5??? I am about to buy one of these. I would like your opinion. Thanks.
If you want some more confusion consider Mackie MR524. It would be great if Zeos had a list of his favourite speakers...
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. My application will be nearfield, music production. I'm leaning towards the Kali's.
i love my 306p's got a pair for 200$ 2 weeks ago and they are well worth there money full price. the hiss is 100% here at -51db and its not the worst like he said some folks dont mind but its slowly driving me a bit nuts so ill have to get a a shutoff switch or something for em. over all 9/10 for desks and 8/10 for living room.
@Z What signal chain did you use? I found out that (for my LSR 305) the hissing is caused by my USB DAC (shared ground is my guess). If I feed them signal from my phone for example, no noticeable hissing. Can you try feeding them signal from your phone or a portable amp/dac and let the plebs know if that changes anything?
They hiss with no signal plugged in. Just the amps being amps
I have the JBL 308p MKII, and they are just Oooolaalaa. You don`t need a sub, belive me.
Sounds amazing, and the width is love.
only con: the hiss is there, but you get used to it.
How big is your room?
@@chrisasmith75 im a student now, so dont have the biggest room, but its 11x8 feet. but my room at home is about 16x14 feet and they sound better there. they are a little big for my student room.
My KRK RP8s have hiss, but it's not affected by volume, and you need your ear right up against it in a quiet room to hear it. It still slightly bothers me that it's there though, I swear it didn't used to be there.
Just when i was sold on the Kali 6's for music production/dj'ing now this has thrown a spanner in the works. Would be replacing JBL 305's... What you think guys these or Kali's?
It's been 3 months. What did you get?
What would you guys say to getting a pair of eon610's for fronts? I love the 305ps- just say fuck it for 250 each could just get those big 1000watt bastards? I know its absurd but......
Got the JBLs, then the Adam T7v, thought I was sold on studio monitors but now I’m hearing about amazingness of Magnepan .7 HELP?!
Are those Khan modded DT990s that I spy on the wall?
Which ones sound flatter? The kali's or the jbl's?
Z and Company. Looking for a pair of Bluetooth speakers. Under 500. Movies, music, gaming, etc. never had bookshelf speakers before. Closest I’ve had are KRK rocket 8’s for mixing. Only aesthetic thing is I hate finger print magnets. Leaning towards the s2000 pros but wanted your last opinion before purchase. Music ranges from Stars of the Lid, OST’s, Hip Hop, all the way over to Meshuggah. Feed. Me.
Give a listen to JBL's 708P's! I've got a feeling they'd give the Genelecs a good run... I'm sitting here in front of a pair driven by an RME ADI-2 Pro FS Black Edition... right now, I'm using balanced outs, but I'm next going to try the RME's AES outs. They're pretty damn fantastic. AND... no shiny plastic :)
How do they sound compared to the lsr305???
Ok any advice would be great guys. I want something that doesn’t need an amp. But I want it to sounds Amazing, I listen to mostly R&B, I think the best option I came is the klipsch the sevens, has a sub out, u can use the eq in the app, looks pretty good but the price, I have to wait on a sale. I came across these jbls 306p and the I am thinking this may be an ok option but, I don’t have anything to input for this speaker I would need to buy something for volume and possibly Bluetooth. It’s for a bedroom abt 11ft long maybe 8ft wide. Should I just wait for a sale or go for these??
Best sub to pair with my studio mackies? They have a 500$ 10inch sub but idk if I want the full set or to mismatch.
They are self powered.
FeedMeSalt behringer nekkst subs
I bought the kalis for my desk just because they are 90 dollars cheaper in Canada. Really wanted to get these though.
So, I've been confused what exactly makes the JBL's not as good in livingroom. Is it something that you could DSP yourself out of?
Your right! But because he doesn't know shit to begin with about what you should be hearing or what mixing is,, once anyone discovers just the hearing part it takes no more than 30 seconds to know what's right from the other 90% of the crap that's made, but I grew up in the studio 50 yrs ago, most speakers are Liars intentionally and crowd favorites and I use them too,, but it doesn't make them more fun for me and in fact they're less engaging.
these or Mackie624 in terms of imaging and sound stage? and also timbre.
These things are clear and bright and seem to delight in destroying mixes where there is too much clutter over 12k left in.
You should redo a sound demo for the Studio 530s since the old one is no longer available. It would be interesting to hear them against some of your newer reviews.
Hi Gary, we've got new JBL 530s in Cherrywood available if you're interested. Here's the video and hope you subscribe too :) Thanks, Mario
This is for medium recording desktop make record sold plus win the most important award for sound reinforcement and pro recording audio you can find it on JBL professional on tweeter the 8 woofer and the 7 series are superior and lots of artists DJ,s etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nice review.
How are the jbl30 sounding?
Only in Z Reviews that a reviewer would listen to and suggest a front ported speaker design (Kali LP-6) for the living room, and a rear ported design (JBL 306p) for the studio setup. Bravo, bravo. Zeos, I like you for the headphones, but that's about it.
Would you steer me AWAY from the 308 entirely for a home studio? The 306 and 308 low frequency ranges are only 2 Hz apart. 47 vs 45 and they have the same power amp. Thanks
i have the 6s i like them. I was offered the 8s at the same price and took the 6.5s
Hey Z, noob question here, what all do I need except the monitors themselves and an output, be it a PC or a TV? Like everything in between, what kind of cables, any Amp or DAC, just what?
Also, if you saw this and are answering, thanks. Love your videos.
Hey man, what kind of audio outputs do your PC and/or TV have?
You should do a review of the RCF AYRA PRO5 Professional Active Two-Way Studio Monitors
The JBLs are already 200 dollars and I'm one of the Patrons...
Whoops
JBLs 306 or Mackie 624' then ?????
I still have love my 305P's but man with the Origen G2 and having to use a ground loop isolator I can never seem to get them to work perfectly. Probs will have to upgrade to a balanced DAC Amp at some point.
Semi related, has anyone had experience with getting minor plastic defects on the membrane of the speaker in the JBLs? One of mine has a few little 'dots'/'lumps' of plastic that seen like a manufacturing defect but I never got around to looking into sending them back.
USB noise? Plug them into another circuit in the house? Also IFI makes a USB isolator
@@ZReviews Probs some kind of USB noise, only comes through the speakers (not headphones). I bought an MPOW in-line ground loop isolator which fixed the problem but it has really crappy 3.5mm ports that keeping cutting out 1 or both channels. I should probably try fiber optic source from PC to see if that helps. I have several other issues with the G2 like a static crack every time I turn on audio after there has been silence for a while (the frequency light turns off after like 10-20 seconds so I assume the DAC is entering some kind of standby mode automatically that causes the crackle when it 'wakes up' from it). Also there is a pot issue at around the '2pm' position on the knob where the volume seems to suddenly jump up a step, almost like hitting a gain switch.
Do the Adam T7V give off any Hiss?
ATC SCM20ASL Pro mk2 6.5" Powered Studio Monitors are the real deal review they
yes
These are $84 each on B&H right now for the next 11 hours!!!!
Purchased! Thank you sir!
@@cpbeck No problem! Just saw they're back on sale. Picking up a pair for myself today. What a time to be alive!
I’m keeping my eye out for another sale. I would think a year later there’s a better chance to get these cheap. I can’t even build myself a powered 2 way for $170.
does it surprise you how close the measurements are for the 8" versions?
the crossover is fucked on these. I bought these after getting the 5s and realized the tweeters only get 1400hz 8s and 5s are 1800hz Rokits 2khz like every other.. strange decision
I can’t decide on the 306 or the 308.
I think my room needs the 8” but are they as good? I do have a sub though
Mackie mr624 or JBL 306 or Kali lp6??
I have jbl lsr 308 and i have some hiss too, but they are great for the price
HEY I WANTED TO ASK ONE OF THE EXPERTS AND NOT SOME SMUCK. ON HIGH QUALITY CUSTOM IEM'S SUCH AS JH AUDIO ROXANS VS HIGH QUALITY OVER EARS IN TERMS OF SOUND QUALITY.
I like the Lola better than the Roxanne or Layla. After going to a few headphone and audio conventions, it sounded as good or better than most anything else, including flagship over ears. Maybe a Focal Clear I'd like as much, the Utopia was a letdown, and maybe the new Sennheiser HD800, but even with those I'd be sacrificing some bass, which is really defined and tight with balanced armatures, and iems are great for reducing background noise.
Other than sound, they are also more portable.
Soundstage wise, sure, some headphones sound like they are out from your ear more, but it's very little compared to speakers. Instead of worrying about having 1% of a normal soundstage be 5-10% with a massive over ear, I'd rather have something that does everything else better and it practical, and then work on a speaker setup.
Also note: I started with the custom version of the Monitor, and had them re-fit it twice. Never really felt comfortable to me, and always seemed too big... The universal fits me better than the customs ever did.
If I did it a second time I'd just go universal unless its a softer materiel. If you like laying down in bed, and also being able to stand up with IEM's, acrylic shells may not be the best because your ear canal changes slightly when you change position.
Well, I just bought these JBL Monitors and I am not happy with the volume output running them straight to my Dell XPS 15 Laptop. Yes, the setup is "unbalanced" but the max volume of the speakers are nothing compared to my Klipsch 2.1 system. The quality of the sound is amazing but I need more volume. Is there a way to amplify the volume considerably? I also want to add the subwoofer to the system if I can get the volume issue solved. I am new to this "Monitor" type of audio system so any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance!
Ok, I just connected the speakers to my phone and it is much louder. I am curious how to connect 2 306p speakers and the JBLLSR310s powered sub to my computer and have it all balanced?
@@joshuajohnson2559 audio interface & the manual tells you how. use 2 XLR to XLR cables (monitors to sub), 2 XLR to TRS (sub to audio interface). keep the sub at -10db input
Elac vs jbl306?
"I touch cheese constantly" - is that a code?
Check out the KS Digital C5 or C8.
Presonus S6 and S8 do frinking both DEPTH and WIDTH.- Coaxial design- amazing you still have not reviewed of them because of your continued comment to finding gear for your viewers --- money for performance ratio. these preform like monitors that are 3 to 4x as much.
The S6,s work great on a desk......u need to do this before Rocky Mountain....help patrons!!!! take the S6 with you!!!!
Z, please, calibrate them in your room and calibrate de Kali's then compare ;-)
Ok.
MiniDSP vs DDRC-24? Is Dirac worth twice the price?
Ok, i'll answer that because i own the DDRC-24... YES! OMG, YES! DIRAC does miracles.
A few things that are important to note though are:
1)The MiniDSP HD doesn't have a great DAC (Compared to my Questyle CMA400i so your milage may vary), and going analog is not recommended because it sounds worse and adds another conversion
2)You need to buy the UMIK-1 separately with the ddrc-24 and other mics do not work.
3)DIRAC does more in small rooms because small rooms most of the time have more peaks and room modes.
@@HungryCheff Thanks for answering. I just realized that i can upgrade MiniDSP do DDRC any time. Simple firmware upgrade and Dirac license.
Getting MiniDSP and flashing it later to DDRC is only 5$ more than buying DDRC at start.
I think i'll try MiniDSP first.
DDRC definitely better. Dont try to use it in your car though. But for a room..yes it is awesome.
Imma use it in my car
These are 119 right now at guitar center.
Zeos please check out the new rokit krk.
Please review 308p...
i have a question, how's the bass on these?? can u feel the bass? im a bass kind of dude but can afford a sub right now
i have the lsr305's, original 5". They have enough bass to not feel empty, but I still give a 2-3 click (out of +/- 10) on my computer's EQ just for that extra little oomph.
@@RChero1010 Thank you, i appreciate that. Nice content btw
Another conundrum. Look at all those links. Anyone saying the studio monitor pick is cut and dry is crazy! I had the JBL 305s. For me at least the Emotiva Airmotiv 6s made it easy for me. It was dynamics and fullness that won me over. Adams were out of my price range. Now you have these, and all the Zeos talked about here. The Airmotivs are gone. Emotiva Audio will make new versions coming. Just don't know when. The Mackies, Yamahas, JBLs, and other ones contrasted directly here would be strong candidates. Believe or not I am set on the Airmotivs. If anything, I am looking for powered surrounds to go with my Emotiva XMC-1 processor and SVS SB13 subwoofer and Stealth 6 speakers in the front stage. I would like to keep all the Emotiva together, but struggle with the other speakers taking the Airmotiv 6s because the 6s is so good for what I want in my project studio and music listening. Wow a conundrum.
Dude you forgot vantoo
Z I need help! I'm thinking about these or the KEF Q150 with the Onkyo TX-8220 stereo receiver. Which one would be a better option?
Not heard the 150's. So these as of right now.
I see that Takanashi Thicca.