HiFi with STYLE | JBL HDI-3600 Review

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HiFi with STYLE | JBL HDI-3600 Review
0:00 Start
1:51 Controlled Directivity
3:23 All About Presence
6:39 Time Domain
8:38 Upper Midrange
10:35 Electric Guitars
13:20 Male Vocals
15:32 Anything ACOUSTIC
16:38 Midbass BASS
18:50 Texture Tone
21:14 Soundstage
23:18 Final Thoughts
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[@edg5367]

I’m a fan of JBL. I’ve been using JBL studio monitors for 20 yrs

[@dashcorbett7354]

Good job of finding nice things to say about a speaker that is clearly not your cup of tea. I think I could really like these.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks man!

[@a3marketing991]

Very detailed review and I appreciate your thoughts. I'm in the market for floor standing speakers and these are now on the top of my list.

[@johnkettlewell4854]

Ron fantastic review! Your definitions are extremely helpful such as “time domain”. Your experience, explanations, and vocabulary truly gives me the insights to the sound of the speakers. Your term such as “little nuggets “coupled with “ time domain” help me understand the characteristics of this speaker. Additionally, the words “presence” and “fun” are great descriptions that I heard when you did the sound commentary. Your sound commentary coupled with your overall review coupled with measurements exceeds all in a reviews. Your love for music and high end audio is very clear! Thank you for your dedication!

[@Newrecordday2013]

Man, so glad you were able to get something from the complete breakdown! Really appreciate it!

[@anthonysaturno8265]

Great review Ron! Definitely very helpful as I am looking for a set of towers for music listening and these are up on my list.

[@themastroiannis]

great review! your description of the bass with these JBL....seems similar to what i heard on the Elacs Adante AS61. bass notes are clear, but the initial transients of the bass (for example in an upright bass) are slow and muffled. you want and crave for those transients when you are listening for example to a full orchestra and those upright basses, bassoons, tubas need to cut through. that's a deal breaker for me.... thanks Ron!

[@Staybrown11]

Great review Ron. Objective review. I feel confident to know what to expect from this speaker if I was considering this unit. Give the Klipsch heritage series’s a go. Comparisons-can be made.

[@okAngelface]

I appreciate this review. I was close to ordering Klipsch. Something reminded me of seeking a 3-way speaker like my very old JVC set that I lost in a fire. These sound close. Those JVC's were perfection.

[@AlonAbraham1]

Excelent review! Listened to it in a shop. And was so supprized that i cant get them of my head. Loved them very much. For the price it offeres would like to compare to kef R7, polk r700,klipsch rp6000 mk2.

[@supremeboy]

Wow i really like this new review video frame and buildup :)

[@Dave30867]

Good review Ron as usual ✔👍🍻

[@snauspockets9924]

JBL knows what they are doing.

[@jessestone785]

I have the HDI-3800s for about two years now. Powered by Marantz MM7055 amp. Not a hint of sibilance. None. Nada. Tweeters are virtually non-existent .. which is exactly what you want. Not forward, no beaming, .. perfect. As a bonus I’ve been delightfully surprised by the extended bass response from the triple 8” bass drivers. I often listen to them for days on end .. I’m retired so ….

[@ben23a31]

Very detailed review 👍🏽 great job..,as usual lol

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks Ben!

[@jasonw6993]

Welcome to properly designed loudspeakers.

[@bigbangraj7870]

I have been using JBL-HDI 3600 running with Yamaha R-N100A for 6 months, they are very good for listening musics and watching movies. Then I bought JBL-HDI 3800 it’s bigger in size. Between this two speakers only slightly different not much. Size wise I do like the JBL-HDI 3600 because the small and beautiful . JBL-HDI 3800 massive . I’m living in London, the house are small in sizes so I do prefer the 3600.

[@r8a6y]

Great Review! What amps/sources did you use to review these? And is there anything you think these do better than the Sapphires?

[@voodooyoudo1]

Great review! I would like to see a review of the Revel 226Be or 228Be. I think those are also from Harman.

[@josesantiagoortiz5341]

I wish you get your hands on the JBL array 1400 bro, good job bro.

[@scottypalmer2158]

All of the drivers are mounted very near the edge of the cabinet and there's a generous radius on the edge. With that in mind I would expect these speakers to disappear in a listening room. Good review altogether.

[@olasheny1]

I love this guy all the way from 🇬🇧, can you do review on cambridge edge amp and steamer NQ for us

[@JayJay-jx3zg]

Love your vids. Question: any thought of how the Studio 6 series compares to the HDI series? I thought I heard they have the tweeter in common?

[@DelmarToad]

Great review! You said not going to get the same depth, definition, clarity of some other speakers. Can you give any other examples that are superior but in the same ballpark price?

[@jessestone785]

I have the JBL HDI-3800 and I’m not hearing any sibilance or “horn” sound at all. I’d look into your other equipment if I were you. Re: bass. I couldn’t disagree with you more. The HDI aluminum matrix cones are stiffer and lighter than equivalent paper cones. They are less likely to breakup or have internal resonances. I’ve had JBL speakers in my home since 1969. The HDI series have the crispest bass response I’ve heard to date. Certainly the 4310/century series had engineered “punch” in their bass but not very realistic and not very low for a 12” woofer. The later flagship Ti Series had excellent bass response but they had that foam surround requiring the bass driver (LE14H-1) to be removed and sent out for re-foaming about every ten years. The drivers in the HDI Series use lighter, stiffer cone material and nitrile rubber surrounds. They’ll never need servicing unless you somehow abuse them. There’s no paper to absorb moisture and/or dry out depending on the environment. There’s no internal cone resonances requiring application of dampening compounds. Just a better all-around design. Re bass response. When these speakers are properly placed you can expect significant “room gain” for extended bass response. I have dual custom subwoofers (15” Revel drivers in cloned JBL B380 enclosures). I often just turn them off and listen to the 3800s alone. Plenty of natural extended bass! Of course they have the 8” drivers rather than the 6.5” drivers so I have no opinion on the bass response of the 3600s.

[@deacondrake9078]

I think they're beautiful speakers.

[@warrenmullett]

Absolutely... looks have to play some role of the review. I would love to see and listen to them !

[@zawszeedek]

That's pleasure to see/hear your opinions made so great way.... only, worries me, why I have to spend 1900$x2 (this is retail price for these) while I can spend less on Sapphire S3 or NXoticas and have reference sound??? Especially after Danny from GR Research saying that value of the speaker elements is 1/5 of the retail price, in this case 1 JBL speaker cost of material is ≤400$?

[@jamesfuller7903]

Thanks Ron. You just set the gold standard for speaker reviews. Well done.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Hey thanks!

[@StewartMarkley]

Good job Ron on your impressions of this speaker. But those rectangular things at the top are better called horns than waveguides, because as Dr Earl Geddes said back in 1991, horns are any conduit with a varying cross-section. All horns are waveguides, but not all waveguides are horns. Any conduit with a varying cross section improves the loading on the driver, thus lets it operate to a lower frequency. Also I think you should mention that these speakers cost $1,900 each, because then it lets the viewer immediately know what their fair competition is.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks!

[@randalllawkin]

Will you review the Novus speakers?

[@odwatchguy]

Thanks Ron for the really nice review. I think they look the part of quality speakers that my wife would like because I have never been able to get a speaker to disappear with her and she likes that feel of the concert in the room.

[@hdtvkeith1604]

So with your concern about bass and mid-bass how is the snap of a snare drum?

[@newton5954]

What Speaker would you say it’s has the most air dynamics open soundstage and very good mid range in this regard more high end more refined more spacious lots of air ? These or the s400 mk2 Bookshelf speakers yes I know bookshelf but still they use extremely high-quality parts especially the crossover and I would like to hear your feedback if I care at all about detail and these things I’ve mentioned which one does a better job? I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s clearly have more bass because the more drivers but besides that what would you say thank you so much awesome channel if you have time to answer that I would appreciate it I’ve been looking at purchasing Either or

[@bric7244]

I think jbl is extremely under rated an over looked in my opinion !

[@bigelile07]

Underrated? Since when?

[@bric7244]

@@bigelile07 well what do you hear when people talk speakers or ht ? Svs, klipsch, rel ,hsu I ve never heard of any one saying I have a ht set its all jbl !

[@bigelile07]

@@bric7244 What do I hear when I hear people talk speakers? I'm hearing a man right here in this video talking about JBL speakers. JBL has made fine speakers for decades. Also, pretty much all commercial theaters use either JBL or Klipsch speakers.

[@bric7244]

@@bigelile07 exactly... I agree . He is one of few who talked about jbl that I ve seen ..

[@LA-db9xj]

No they are not underrated. They were out in of the pack by so much, for so long. The pack has finally closed the gap. But JBL remains still one of the leaders to those who know audio. There just isn't as much "hoop-la" around them as some of the other brands. But JBL has and still is as consistent as audio comes!

[@AlonAbraham1]

I have just audition to this model vs the focal aria 936 with musical fidelity m3si . Ho wow what a supprise what a big difference. The jbl hdi3600 sounded much better. The center imaging was wider, it was more forgiving in the harsh and strong 2-3khz notes. The bass was much present and with athority.

[@danemoreno88]

I love JBL these look like great speakers

[@TheProspectVideo]

Curious - why are the hands cupped around your mouth a wave guide illustration? Isn’t our mouth already the wave of our vocal chords?

[@AudiophileTubes]

Do you get to keep them, or do you have to send them back?!

[@wendigo9078]

Do you know if I can connect a jbl 550p sub and audio engine a5+ to a audio technica lp20 turntable ?

[@treyhorn5645]

That was so good. I would love to have a pair of those just for the weekend I would work them hard. They're gorgeous even the little two-way stand mounts kind of had my attention for a while

[@miguelrios4992]

Elac Navis towers or these JBLs?

[@kceateva]

How does this compare to the jbl series 5?

[@olegariomartinez6807]

I definitely don't need another set of loudspeakers as I presently own 5 sets but this intrigues me. Great review. Thank uou.

[@chrisveltman1795]

A pair of these can now be had for a hair over $1600 via MD. Is there anything else I should be considering around $1600?

[@bigadventure3797]

I run the HDI-3800's and the HDI-4500 (center) and what he said about the upper mid-range and sibilance is true but my speakers lost this characteristic and smoothed out after about 75 hours of break-in. I wonder how many hours these speakers have on them?

[@jessestone785]

I have same setup. Not a hint of sibilance. There is no need to “break in” speakers. Total myth.

[@bigadventure3797]

@@jessestone785 Not in my personal experience they did require some break in

[@jessestone785]

@@bigadventure3797- purely psychological

[@ass2mouthallday]

@@bigadventure3797All in your head dude

[@J_Mally]

Thanks, Ron. Another great speaker review, and I really appreciate how you break down the sonic characteristics. Keep up the good work!

[@Newrecordday2013]

Thanks for watching Jeremy!

[@r2d3vadar92]

Ron, good day! JBL Expert Series Northridge California, 4way towers from 2009. How are these better? I called Harmon Luxury and the supervisor said there is nothing in their line up that would be a worth while upgrade. Yes you heard that correctly. Any input? It seems JBL is just rehashing the tech from the world Class engineers before the plant closed.

[@stevebogucki6236]

After watching your reviews for some time now, I have a question/comment. Often you comment about sound stage and depth when reviewing speakers. With the modern practice of placing one or more microphones on each vocalist and instrument, isn't sound stage and depth a construct of the sound engineer rather than a record of the performance within the space as would have been recorded by only using a pair of stereo microphones? I think the old way of using a single pair of stereo microphones yields a superior holographic sound stage and a real sense of depth. This can be experienced in a number of the Chesky recordings.

[@markrigg6623]

Yes I certainly agree with what your saying. The soundstages are manufactured during the recording with the techniques you mentioned. What you get doesn't really emulate a live performance and I guess its the reason I don't overly focus on soundstage when I'm listening. When recordings are done just stereo mic'd from the front it sounds more natural and authentic to me as it's closer to how we hear a performance.

[@jessestone785]

@@markrigg6623- exactly!

[@NemoPropaganda]

Hows the finish on these Ron? They look great in the video!

[@Newrecordday2013]

Looks fantastic man! They did a great job with the finish.

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@Newrecordday2013 Thank god! I was worried it might be like the KEF Q line where they look great from a few feet away but up close it's like eeeek!

[@tomhamilton6377]

I love jbl and I currently own a few pair but if it's your money Ron do you fork out $4k for these or go $3,500-$5k for m3- m5 sapphires?

[@Newrecordday2013]

As much as I enjoyed my time with the 3600s, I still prefer the sound that open baffle speakers bring to the table. My vote is the sapphires.

[@Chuck--]

Re: the bass is good but could have a touch more texture. Could replacing what is probably an iron core choke with an air core in the woofer x-over address the issue?

[@jessestone785]

You have a schematic for the crossover? Why the speculation? You’re probably experiencing room interaction rather than crossover issues. The bass from my 3800s is clean and clear.

[@Chuck--]

@@jessestone785 I was referring to what was said at 19:45.

[@freone111]

Im a sound quality buff. But jbl, haran kardon, crown is the master of pro audio. So live performance is no question the best.

[@netnakul]

Can you ask Hamann what they're trying ti achieve when designing JBL vs Revel?

[@lickmygloves]

There was an interview with one of the design leads I believe and he said they were going for “Revel sound with JBL dynamics and power handling” I’m paraphrasing but it’s close enough.

[@svalbard01]

Is the presentation of these similar to the RP 600M, just more scale?

[@Newrecordday2013]

No, these are superior to the 600M in every possibly way.

[@taxi615]

The 3800's would have been a contender if I didn't just order the Arendal 1723 speakers. I'm not a horn fan at all but these seem to avoid the ear piercing signature horns have. I like what JBL did here.

[@jessestone785]

The tweeter in the HDI series is nothing like a horn. It’s more like a wave guide on a traditional dome tweeter. It’s purpose is dispersion versus projection characteristic of a horn-loaded midrange/tweeter. If you’re expecting the sound of a horn-loaded high frequency driver you’ll be either delightfully surprised or disappointed based on your preconception of horns.

[@danielj.glowny4108]

The best way for a good center image is to have three tower speakers across the front using true three channel material or at the very lease three channel Dolby pro logic !

[@jessestone785]

Your opinion is noted.

[@NilsOberheim]

Probably in a bigger apartment an worthy upgrade for my JBL 305s!

[@teobrousalis575]

has Polk less brightness in treble than JBL ???

[@bigjay1970]

Jbl 590's have a paper mid & bass driver!🤔🤫😉😇 All for $1,000 total.😬 Fair and balanced review. I wouldn't even call this a review, I'd call this a research project.🤭🤗😉😇

[@chrisj9008]

Most of JBL pro drivers do. The paper tends to be very light yet can be rigid. They coat it with some major sauce so they say. I have 590s as my mains and 580 as rears with 530s for atmos all powered by a qsc cx series amps and anchored with SVS subs. Honestly for what I paid... I don't think I could do better. It's an insain system for a home set up. I habe friends with theaters with many times the money and this will run (or kill) with them.

[@bigjay1970]

@@chrisj9008 Guess who has the same except 530 rears 520 center and two fantastic for $189 a piece 550p subs! Also ofcourse the 590's. ME! Looking at them right now. AND I one trillion percent agree! All hooked up to a made in Japan true 105 x 7 at 8ohm power denon 3801 receiver. Ofcourse the JBL's are 6 ohm😛😉🤗😇🤪

[@chrisj9008]

@@bigjay1970 ha I habe the 3806 Japan made in my spare bedroom, ah the days of real power supplies!!!. And I was almost going to pull the trigger on those subs. I have SVS subs right now, but the price and they seem like crazy solid 10" from pics. FYI, I am using a 580 as my center on its side. I was worried thr 520c would not keep up. It sounds awesome. Looks abit off, but thinking I might fabric wrap the whole thing.

[@bigjay1970]

@@chrisj9008 Does the replacement for the 3806 in the bedroom sound much better for 2 channel listening. I'm always itching to upgrade than listen to my system and say what for!🙄 I mean how much better can it sound. It's not like I need more power.🤗😉😇 I use a Google Chrome cast to stream to the system with my phone. And the 580 must be better than a 520 for a center but it never seems I need more. 🤔😛

[@chrisj9008]

@@bigjay1970 yeah it's a fight of diminishing returns. I think your amp might sound better than the newer stuff but who knows. All I know is it all sounds great.

[@brandonandrews4009]

I wonder if the lack of "depth" is just the fact that these don't roll off in the 2kHz crossover region.

[@quantumdecoherence1289]

With regards to JBL and Klipsch, I'm so tired of the same old tropes of "shouty" horns and the cupping of the hands to denote it or harsh highs. Great review Ron, I'm just venting when the only focus is on what older horn speakers were all about. Today's horn loaded speakers, and there are many, like AvantGarde, etc that can sound frighteningly real in a room, are decades ahead. It's time we stopped commenting on this archaic description of horn loaded speakers.

[@jstoli996c4s]

Klipsch has worked hard on mellowing out the brightness in their Heritage line and the RF7iii.

[@edwarddiogu6377]

Hello. Please how do this compere to the klipsch 8000f?

[@Newrecordday2013]

No comparison, these are superior in every category IMO

[@jstoli996c4s]

The JBL’s will be smoother while still having clarity and detail. Less fatiguing too.

[@jimashby43]

I'm torn between them and the OHM Walsh 3000s

[@HailKingCeezer]

I would like to get into the big boy JBL, but most of them are out of reach from my budget and i just don't think these JBL HDI series compare to what i already have as i've learned bigger is better when it comes to horned speakers. I'm a horn speaker kind of guy. I try to get into traditional dome tweeter speakers with small mid bass and lf drivers, but they just don't do it for me all around unless were talking about models in the 10k to 20k and beyond price range. The M3 Sapphire look interesting, but i'm not going to put speakers in the middle of the room. With most other high end speakers, I can't sit there and listen to "audiophile" recordings over and over. How much can one person listen to Diana Krall or "Long After You're Gone" by Chris Baker and all these same songs being passed around as "audiophile" recordings. I need a balanced speaker that can do everything very good, but maybe a master of none. Huge horns-large format compression drivers crossed over in the 500hz to 650hz range does it for me. 15" paper pro drivers. Fully folded horn if you got the room. I currently use an MTM design with the same horn as the Cornwall IV between 2 neodymium 12" drivers, crossed at 1500hz i believe, but its tremendous. 108lbs each. Front ported. 2" compression driver with aluminum diaphragm. 102db sensitivity. If i ever get the room-my goal is to have active 2 way Jubilees. If you can put a little extra love into the good Klipsch and JBL-in terms of adding bracing, and replacing cheap foam with poly wadding, and swapping the cheap resistors and capacitors and speaker wire with better quality and feed them good-clean power-they are hard to beat for all around. Can't be afraid of tone controls either for different recordings.

[@asplmn]

I'm extremely interested in the new Jubilees. I'm also interested in the big JBLs, but wish they were a tad more sensitive. Still might work with my 8wpc 300B tho

[@HailKingCeezer]

@@asplmn the new anniversary Jubilee that Roy Delgado is designing looks amazing, but some of the originals from the pro arena will be popping up in the used market. Different LF that needs a sub though. This new Jubilee has new and bigger LF cabinet with different drivers. New compression driver. New accompanying dsp/electronic crossover. Looks amazing. And if you don't like Roys active settings, you can play around and fine tune to your liking.

[@myplacerighthear3691]

Oh man you should be talking about the HDI 3800.. better bigger better for just a couple of dollars more.. go ahead and check it out you'll see exactly what I mean bigger better more for just a few dollars more The JBL HDI 3800 to the flagship the 3600 are somewhere in the middle

[@brandonandrews4009]

There's nothing in the frequency response to suggest sibilance, so it's most likely from the mic technique itself.

[@Newrecordday2013]

That’s not how microphones work. Thanks!

[@brandonandrews4009]

@@Newrecordday2013 That’s exactly how a microphone works with a human forcing air through their teeth directly at it. Some mics will also emphasize the sibilance region, cheap preamps can distort, and post-processing effects also contribute to the problem.

[@Newrecordday2013]

There were no humans breathing into these microphones. These mics don’t emphasize anything. They are flat from 4-40k.

[@donde2k]

OMG! You don't list the Buchardt S400's in your list recommended bookshelf speakers! And here I just went and ordered a pair. NOOOOooooooooo....!!

[@asplmn]

Making a joke? Lol

[@jstoli996c4s]

Been reading up on the HDI 3600 and 3800. JBL intentionally tried to strike a balance between making the HDI’s “fun” vs “accurate” or “audiophile”. More of an all-rounder for various types of music.

[@jessestone785]

I disagree. JBL doesn’t engineer for a “fun” sound since the 4310 / Century series in the late ‘60s / early ‘70s. Wherever did you get the idea that JBL engineered these in the manner you suggested? Pure malarkey.

[@brandonreno8103]

Help? Lol so I'm looking for a home system. Just for music. I need bass. Lots of it. I want to rattle my neighbors Windows haha my brother used to have this pro studios system with a couple 10s and a couple 15s in this huge wooden box. Something like that would be perfect. Anybody got a recommendation?

[@warrenmullett]

Jbl L100

[@markrigg6623]

Klipsch RF7 iiis. I'm assuming you mean no subwoofer.

[@davidlambert3892]

Legacy Audio Focus SE! Absolutely killer speakers!

[@jstoli996c4s]

Cerwin Vega

[@albertmanzo9510]

You got to hear to believe in the JBL's sound. Then make your comments

[@beornthebear.8220]

I can't hear 20kHz. I like clarity, but I don't like shrill.

[@jked7463]

Technically, that is not a compression driver. There is no phase plug that increases the pressure at the face of the diaphragm. They are a low compression driver, hense the term "wave guide" not "horn". If jbl is smart they will also use the wave guide to time align the H.F. driver with L.F. drivers.

[@ricome169]

who cares if its a compression driver or not.

[@aaronmatuszny8856]

Simple Anular diaphragm drivers like this use the tube around the outside of the diaphragm to choke down to the size of the exit hole before it mates to the horn. Is this hole actually smaller than the diaphragm area? That I don't know...but do know this driver can't work as intended in free air, so it's not a direct radiator either.

[@jked7463]

@@aaronmatuszny8856 agreed. But choking down the orifice that way introduced phase cancelations. That high compression can also introduce distortion. The purpose of a phase plug is reduce the size down and maintain phase if the different frequencies. With all "tube" reducer of that apparent diameter, high frequencies can bounce around inside the tube disrupting response. Very interesting. The buchart is a true wave guide with no compression what so ever. I worked with a company many years ago that used low compression horns. To get around the issue of high frequency phase issues, they crossed over to a dedicated high frequency horn, kind of like crossing over a dynamic midrange driver before it's first break up mode.

[@aaronmatuszny8856]

@@jked7463 let's back up a sec: are you sure there's no phase plug? My LSR708i has one (a very similar WG & driver)...come to think of it I've never seen a JBL without one.... It would seem silly for JBL to forget all that Harman research now.

[@jked7463]

@@aaronmatuszny8856 from looking at the video, it does not look like there is one, but I am looking on my phone so I could be missing it. A phase plug usually covers the whole diaphragm & has slots or covers about 1/2 the diaphragm. And open in the middle. Like I said, maybe, or maybe not.

[@vtkz]

They look realy great. But passive is a k.O for me. Would rather spend my money on the 708P or LSR4328P

[@jessestone785]

Those are cheap plastic toys!

[@stephenoverton8352]

Ron, the sharp upward rise in response around 15 kHz is a resonance that's found in ALL metal tweeters whether they be compression or dome. Usually it's higher up in frequency at 20 kHz or higher and most manufacturers assume you'll never hear it. It's obvious JBL didn't try to reduce or notch out the resonance in the crossover in an attempt to save pennies. If I had $4k to blow on speakers, I would be ordering a pair of Tekton Moabs tomorrow, not this made in China JBL GARBAGE...LOL.

[@lickmygloves]

Except the HDI series uses polymer ring diaphragms, not metal haha.

[@jstoli996c4s]

I have the HDI 3800’s, they are most certainly not junk. They are gorgeous in Gray Oak and well built. And they sound great 🔊🔊🔊

[@petrvodkin5001]

To like aluminum cones, someone has got to have impaired hearing)

[@jstoli996c4s]

Horns aren’t for everyone, like this JBL and all Klipsch speakers. But if the brightness can be controlled, they can have an amazing presence and not be harsh or fatiguing.

[@Newrecordday2013]

Absolutely

[@chriss881000]

u saying these jbl are bright? are u 8?

[@jstoli996c4s]

@@chriss881000 don’t know, I haven’t heard them.

[@chriss881000]

@@jstoli996c4s then why saying these jbl are bright?

[@jstoli996c4s]

@@chriss881000 many audiophile types complain that horn speakers are too “bright”, so they’re not for everyone.

[@teobrousalis575]

3.100 euros !!!

[@ricketycricket4818]

Too bad about that hash S sound. That’s a dealbreaker.

[@rickyblair8802]

7

[@bbarnett7667]

The speakers may need a break in period before those larger aluminum drivers open up

[@okAngelface]

Ear fatigue is common in two-way speakers and overrated poor performance floor standing speakers.

[@salamandercrank69]

I enjoy chicken sandwiches

[@Newrecordday2013]

Popeyes.

[@markrigg6623]

Is that how you got 2 chins?

[@yuf1136]

Hi mate, thanks for the review! Which amplifier would you recommend for those speakers? Thanks and have a good day

[@chriss881000]

They match well with most amps out there

[@yuf1136]

@@chriss881000 Hi, can you please provide few examples? I am totally new in the industry. Thanks

[@chriss881000]

@@yuf1136 first, what are u going for, a sorround rig, or u gonna use it in stereo? And what is ur budget

[@yuf1136]

@@chriss881000 I am just a fun of good quality music, I gonna use it for home stereo. The budget $3000 for the amplifier. Also, what do you think about the centre speaker from the same series? Thank you !

[@chriss881000]

@@yuf1136 iv never heard the hdi center, since i only use stereo(hdi 3800's) , but iv only heard very great things about it. What amp are u using now?