*I have the black pair of these speakers, so I cannot comment on the appearance or finish on the white set*br /br /I bought these speakers several years ago to be used as outdoor wall-mounted speakers. They worked out very well for almost a year outside before I took them down and brought them inside due to noise ordinance issues. The sound outside was very good, and handled medium to medium-loud volumes without any trouble, even with the speaker wire running perhaps 40-50 feet. Mounted outside, these speakers dispersed sound very well and I was often asked where the speakers were because the sound seemed to be all around. br /br /I pretty much forgot about these speakers for a few years, and then found myself needing a set of speakers since my son took mine for his room. I dug these out and hooked them up and was surprised at the quality. I wasn't expecting much from a set of indoor/outdoor bookshelf speakers but these exceeded my expectations. I pulled off the grill and looked at the speaker components, and everything was in tip-top shape and very high quality. br /br /These speakers handle mid-range exceptionally well, especially voices, drums, and guitars. Also, even with the volume turned up extremely high the sound remains clear and strong, with little detectable distortion. br /br /Although these handle the higher notes found in classical music very well, they sound very directional due to the small size. br /br /Bass handling was acceptable, but these speakers would benefit from a subwoofer if your music has a lot of bass. br /br /Overall, for bookshelf speakers, these are very impressive for a wide range of musical tastes. I would recommend these if you need indoor/outdoor speakers, have limited space, or want to enjoy quality speakers on a budget.
Great sounds, a bit low in the base area but gave them to my father-in-law for use outside. They work great.
"Great outdoor speaker"
2008-06-25
- Reviewed By User: A2TXU5VYRP531W
This was a staight replacement for an old pair that had lasted over 8 years outside in the Florida climate. The grill went rusty after 7 years but the case was still looking perfect. Sound quality is excellent without being too hard on your wallet. I will be buying another pair of these when the climate gets to this pair in another 8 years.
I've been using these as rear channel speakers in my (indoor) den, so they're really not supposed to be cranking out much sound back there, and they do just fine in this role. I can't comment on how well they would do as a main set of speakers. They're a more substantial size than most speakers that are labeled as surround speakers, so they can generate a fuller range of sound. The included wall-mount brackets work great, although I'm not able to point one of them as far to the side as I would like, due to the design of the bracket. They allow maybe 45 degrees of angle to the right or 45 degrees to the left, which is probably fine for most setups. They also allow to tilt up or down a good amount. These speakers are definitely "off-white", appearing to be about halfway between the white crown moulding and the cream-colored walls in my den, which worked out well for my wife!
"Initial review"
2007-07-23
- Reviewed By User: ASNKAA2T31O6R
Very happy with the quality of the sound. Great sound for a good price. As far as durability, too soon to tell.
"Big disappointment"
2007-05-07
- Reviewed By User: A1ZZLWKOAHTOFN
The JBL speakers did not perform anywhere close to my expectations. Given then they are bookshelf speakers I was not expecting concert hall quality, but they produced a tinny sound with weak top and bottom ranges. The old speakers they were to replace were far superior. I returned them the next day.
I had always been pleased with JBL products, but these speakers do not meet the traditional standards of JBL products.
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