JBL LSR305 vs. Aiwa Exos 9 vs. Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers - review

[@rustyyoung7980]

Love your video intros and outros. The theme of your content always make the subject matter more captivating and mysterious. Thanks for making videos.

[@DarkStoneCastle]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@nottheonlyjustin]

Best dynamics from C for sure, at times the bass might have been a little bloated but I do feel like overall it’s the best. With the promedia as well you can turn the sub up and down to taste. I was rooting for Klipsch being a fan, and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was C.

[@PaperBoat.]

Nonsense.

[@tomjerry9849]

I was so hoping C was the Klipsch! thanks dude, am gonna go buy my one now!

[@sting64az]

Good choice. I have the Klipsch Pro media 2.1 and I love it.

[@mrpj8286]

I got it too, That is a legendary 2.1.

[@sting64az]

Did you end up buying the Klipsch pro-media 2.1?.. I bought another set recently at Costco for $99.00 till they last... They are slight difference but no notable on sound.. The dust cap on the mid-rage is different and the connector to the sub but still same Klipsch sound...

[@justmyopinion9959]

Good choice..I have the klipsch plugged into an Audioquest Dragonfly on my PC. The sound quality is outstanding

[@cwescrab]

@@justmyopinion9959 does the dragonfly make a noticeable difference on something as cheap as the pro media’s?

[@aussieraver7182]

I enjoy your methods of not disclosing which one is which.

[@fazzfoodjoint5380]

Dude first time watching you I love the way you did that test 👍👍

[@Jaikool001]

Nice video! I liked C all the way. Yesterday, I bought the Klipsch from Costco ($99, online only sale right now) and I was hoping C was the Klipsch, otherwise I was going to cancel the order. You helped me decided to keep the order. Thank you!

[@sting64az]

Are Costco had a huge lot same price till they last.. I bought mine a few weeks ago for a Christmas present to myself lol...

[@fantasy6108-t7k]

Love your videos it really puts my ears to the test. I liked A & B and hated C. B was what I like a little better because it’s brighter And slightly clearer.

[@DarkStoneCastle]

Thank you.

[@Sergei__v]

I spotted everything correctly and I don’t have any of these speakers, just auditioned them. I find them all pretty awesome, each for their purpose is fantastic. Klipsch is a great computer speaker, JBL as a monitor and Aiwa for parties.

[@MrAlexthemachine]

A is by far the best all around to my ears. The clarity and ability to stay loud and clear without blending tones

[@robd498]

Hey this type of review is brilliant, nice work. JBL just sounds hollow to me, too enclosed if that makes sense. Aiwa sounds really airy, bright and crystal clear. Klipsch definitely has that deeper bass (maybe it's a little overpowering) but it has that sub. Not an even-field comparison BUT very interesting. Nice video. EDIT: Just got the exos-9 today, and I have to say they sound fantastic. The bass is not at all lacking, it has a great punch to it. It's not sloppy or muddy whatsoever. And I listen heavily to electronic music. These really do a great job! I recommend people to audition these if they have the opportunity to do so. But if you do decide to purchase them, I think you'll be VERY pleased with it and your ears will probably love it too! :D

[@alvarg]

yeah i think his mic's aren't the best because every other video makes the aiwa sound great, while in his videos the aiwa always sounds like tinny garbage.

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@alvarg It's more likely that the placement of the Aiwa makes the bass suffer a bit, considering it is rear vented and it's against a thin, hollow monitor which doesn't help at all.

[@donpenny6387]

I bought a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX set from Costco about a month ago, and really LOVE the sound. Tough to beat that THX certification and power. But there are a few things that bother me about the Klipsch. First is the detachable main volume and subwoofer volume control unit. The unit is made to mount under either one of the speakers. But my speakers are hard to get to. So my control unit is unmounted and sits below my computer screen for the controls. Not too bad. The bad part is how difficult it is to plug in and unplug the headset into and out of the headset jack. I often use headsets to keep from waking the entire house. But I love to use the speakers later. But the jack is recessed on the right back side of the volume unit. The speakers shut off when the headset is plugged in, as they should. But plugging in and unplugging the headsets is a real pain!!! The jack is hard to get to and not accommodating at all. The second problem is the heat generated by the amplifier inside the subwoofer. It is HOT! This will be a real problem during the summer. I don't know id there is a fix for this, but it is NOT good. The third problem is that there is NO WAY to turn off the unit. The only way is to unplug the it. It stays on all night using electricity and heating up my office. An on-off switch on the volume control unit would help a LOT! So, although I really LOVE the sound, the system, in my opinion, does have a few shortcomings. Maybe Klipsch can fix this in a third generation. I would really like that!

[@sswiths5328]

Wow, I didn't think C was Klipsch 2.1, it was clear sound, but it was.. Anyway, I own Klipsch 2.1, love it btw, but would you recommend it for studio monitor?

[@DarkStoneCastle]

Dogswithguns - No, I would not recommend it as a MAIN studio monitor due to it's sub woofer setup. If I had limted resources, yeah I could get by with it.

[@rafaelpaulucci4611]

The Klipsch sounded like crap, the best by far was Aiwa (at least it was what the mic captured), Was it also your impression listening to them live?

[@radrianmgargurevich7826]

I agree 100%!

[@timschutte8310]

, I'm so glad you said this is for fun. First of these are two of my favorite products. Although two very different, they are of high quality and shouldn't even be compaired at Al but you said this is for fun right,....... so let's watch your video, or at least try to watch the whole thing

[@garbuckle3000]

Never owned or listened to any of these before, and yet I nailed the results. I like the sound of the JBL's the best. I've always had nothing but good experiences from JBL. The Klipsch are awesome for what they are, and the best value. I use Klipsch Quartets for my humble home theatre, and the Promedia is practically a clone. I have a set of the Promedia's coming this week ;) I could tell the AIWA from a mile away; the sounds coming from one box is just too focused and lacking decent bass

[@axchisler]

Thanks for the demo's of the speakers :-)

[@wscroggin2]

I'm just glad to see Jacob doing his thing after leaving Sunnyvale

[@zac8670]

So, what about mic placement? I've owned those JBL's before, and the sound completely changes depending on your ear vertical level and the speakers position. These have a much wider listening position than most studio reference monitors, but still. Thanks for this video!

[@lp.armory5497]

A) JBL... I knew these were the JBL because they are notorious for being alilttle bit more on the bright side But they are a great buy B) Aiwas... They sound more live lack deep end to me but sound interesting C) Klipsch... Good Over all Sound I heard a few things in there I didn't hear in other 2 there for These have my Vote 😛

[@skippajack]

The klipsch 2.1 are on sale for 99$ at costco starting aug. 2, not a bad deal, I need a pair of cheap good computer speakers and will take advantage of the deal, yew hoo!

[@fazzfoodjoint5380]

I just bought the pro media 2.1 blue tooth version for $64 today at Walmart haven't even unpacked them

[@alvarg]

@ 5:00 you can really hear the nice upper mids B has, while A sounds dirty and slightly muddy, and c just sounds too bassy

[@radrianmgargurevich7826]

Same here; I thought first, second and third place were: 1st.-B, 2nd.-A, 3rd.-C

[@jeroenmeester9528]

I'm about halfway, B sounds the best with most instruments and C with vocals, but I'm guessing B is more accurate. A seem to underperform.

[@jeroenmeester9528]

The results were surprising.

[@daviddick1982]

Agree…overall B had the greatest range IMO, but A was really close. C just came across really flat.

[@Keldon88]

A - JBL (smooth and quality -> 5") B - Aiwa ( roar -> case) C - Klipsch (bright high frequencies and bass -> sub)

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Aiwa - Shitty plastic cabinet and crappy 20W woofer

[@misterpuncherd1321]

@@brigganthewolf1461 40w

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@misterpuncherd1321 Well it's DVC so it becomes 8 Ohm/8 Ohm 20W/20W.

[@misterpuncherd1321]

@@brigganthewolf1461 Yeah but The aiwa is not shitty

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@misterpuncherd1321 Tried it the Christmas of 2019. Realized how good it actually was. I just had it in a shitty spot to listen to (the Linen Closet), and what I thought was amplifier clipping turned out to be my hearing aids clipping the tiny pin-sized microphones. Long story short, it's my cherished speaker. There's nothing quite like it in it's class. Because after all, it's not about the Specifications. It's about the Sound. Pics: imgur.com/gallery/gdOWKgX imgur.com/gallery/5NxxVHQ

[@manuelzapata9968]

HOW IT IS MADE TO CUSTOMIZE THE BLUETOOTH....IN AIWA EXOS 9 ?

[@subpheonixgg3981]

I prefer C

[@AntoG4RS]

Nice comparison! Thanks for sharing

[@Wigglythegreat2]

Thanks for the comparison. I liked B.

[@kohnfutner9637]

I prefer b then a then c. But sometimes a better and b sounds horrible on some music and sometimes c sounds best but on the least number of tracks. A is missing highs and c has too much bass and b mids sometimes don't sound clean, mostly with the piano.

[@Jcsantia1]

Nice tests! Thank you

[@tomp9002]

seriously, what is the song from 2:45 all the way through 3:43??? Sounds so beautiful.

[@kickdowndoors4291]

Elizabeth Ann - The Letter

[@yusky03]

Well, I can point out $500 (Amazon) Studio speakers through shitty tablet speakers. I could tell the reference sound from the very first test. Edit: Just tested again on my Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250Ohm + Asus Xonar Essence STX. Only reason C wins is because of the sub. JBL clearly has better mids and highs.

[@fazzfoodjoint5380]

My guess before reveal is A-JBL B-BOOM BOX C-KLIPSCH

[@bandaloop3759]

The JBL with a sub will literally shit all over B and C. The only reason people say C sounds better is because they have a sub and therefore heavy bass. Dont get me wrong I have both speakers and love the klipsch but they are computer speakers whereas the jbl are on another level

[@cwescrab]

You have the Klipsch and the JBL's? what's better about the JBL's?

[@bandaloop3759]

@@cwescrab the klipsch are just little computer speakers. They're good but mostly cuz of the sub. The JBL are reference monitors producers buy for making music. They are far more accurate and full, a huge step up. Especially if you pair them with a sub

[@Shah20XX]

A is best (balanced) C is better (low end heavy) B is good (bright)

[@EricTanGH0ST]

Seems like JBL speakers or maybe Studio Monitor are horrible for Metal lol..Aiwa did amazingly well, but it definitely have to be Klipsch for Metal ( as I saw a video pointed that Klipsch is best for Metal ) @4:55 especially @6:15 , Klipsch completely DESTROYED both Aiwa and JBL. But funny thing is, JBL here did much better than Aiwa IMO...though it sounded muffle but it's lot " cleaner " I'm more a Metal head, so Klipsch definitely is the win for me.

[@EluMartha]

A has a clear sound but C has a deeper base..I prefer C..

[@rodolfoantoniosolerarguell2485]

yo siempre he usado Bocinas Logitech tengo unas que tienen como 10 años el búfer igual de tamaño que klipsch y me encantaba su sonido, acabo de comprar los Klipsch Promedia 2.1. no me han llegado todavía, pero he estado investigando y creo que son mejores los klipsch.

[@cesarcardenasparedes884]

Hola amigo, como te fue con las Klipsch?

[@rodolfoantoniosolerarguell2485]

@@cesarcardenasparedes884 al principio cómo que no me convencían, pero luego viendo películas de acción y juegos de guerra en la computadora también música excelentes se siente el golpe de aire que sale del búfer. la verdad muy contento con ellas y el precio no tan caras.

[@cesarcardenasparedes884]

@@rodolfoantoniosolerarguell2485 mejor que las Logitech? Gracias por responder.

[@auvarus761]

What logitech model?? Z680? z5500? Z5300? Others? Klipsch Promedia 2.1 or Logitech is more detailed?

[@vnamahi4056]

A

[@rockfella27]

Can you compare Swans M50W as well? Thanks.

[@NarowAR07]

What song is that at 5:23?

[@tnbspotter5360]

C is the best.

[@Alex.R.O.P]

C has the worst sound.

[@Dirty-clean]

Andrew Garfield?? You're doing speaker reviews now?. great!

[@DarkStoneCastle]

I do it all.

[@michelle-wcla5237]

the song is the letter Elizabeth ann

[@RamonGonzalez-kc7qe]

MIchelle Michelle. Thanks

[@tomthomas334]

I love this video.

[@Yerinjibbang]

and im listening on my logitech z623 lol and i got it right at c being the klipsch lol

[@anjaschwager8506]

I will go with B lol

[@nlmaster9811]

lol that one was the worst.

[@chrischasenyc]

B was my favorite. Was hoping it was the Klipsch.

[@radrianmgargurevich7826]

Aiwa is the best of these 3

[@Wigglythegreat2]

With the Aiwa you can take the music with you.

[@duperfastEUC]

C sounded better

[@davidfaiheng]

Klipsch always wins.

[@LRIMusic]

How did you set the EQ on the Aiwa?

[@DarkStoneCastle]

No EQ on Aiwa or JBL. The Klipsch has a subwoofer that was turned up to a reasonable level (about 20% - about the 9oclock position) The Klipsch has such a deep powerful subwoofer that you can only turn it up a little bit or it will become overpowering.

[@LRIMusic]

Okay :D Bass sounded pretty thin on the Aiwa that's why i asked. How is the low bass on the aiwa by the way? How deep does it go? Is it satisfying?

[@DarkStoneCastle]

The bass on the Aiwa is quite acceptable for most types of music. Dance and Rap being the possible exceptions. There is a digital EQ on the Aiwa if you wanted to bump it up. It's not super deep like you would get from a subwoofer, but I wouldn't say it's lacking.

[@LRIMusic]

Thanks. I'm still not sure what to buy. Aiwa or Go+Play by Harman Kardon.

[@DarkStoneCastle]

Ha ha. I did a sound comparison on those two as well. Aiwa is much better than the Go+Play in overall sound. Go+Play looks a little cooler and is easier to carry around, but otherwise the Aiwa is much better quality sound...UNLESS you are into dance or rap, then I'd recommend the Go+Play. Go+Play has that deep kick drum emphasis, not necessarily deep bass guitar, but those kick drums really stand out on the Go+Play. More of a party type speaker, yet only gets so loud because it's not very big. Aiwa has more of a studio sound with an emphasis on the highs.

[@Michael-mp1iu]

That moment you realize you chose Aiwa over JBL and Klipsch........ lolol It just had the mids.... ok.

[@MrWirelesscaller]

It (Aiwa) sounded like it had a mid range boost like most budget speakers. I wished some of these companies would allow them to play flat and just eq the boost if people wanted to add it in. I expected to like the JBL the most coming in but was shocked I preferred the Klipsch the most.

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@MrWirelesscaller The Aiwa has midrange drivers that're...well, dedicated to the mids of course. They're also Neodymium. The klipsch has mid drivers as well but it's not as refined, and it lacks upper mids that the Aiwa makes up for. The JBL has 5" woofers, which is a driver designed to reproduce the LF & mids. Being a 5" driver, the mids are gonna become muddled together. You also have an EQ on the aiwa that you can turn down the mids with.

[@aekkhongchan1379]

What song is 2:45? please.

[@kickdowndoors4291]

Elizabeth Ann - The Letter

[@jasongarciaa]

Name of the song at 2:45?

[@kickdowndoors4291]

Elizabeth Ann - The Letter

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

I liked A and B (slighlty more B) but really thought C sounded like crap

[@vamsim4917]

FYI, B is the crappiest. Screetchy highs, shallow mids and zero bass.

[@alvarg]

@@brigganthewolf1461 crappy mics

[@brigganthewolf1461]

@@alvarg Crappy placement.

[@axchisler]

I knew it...☺️

[@djcrazynick]

I was hoping C would be the Aiwa. :(

[@Dopamine666]

for mixing/music production jbl

[@oscarjung5405]

A is obviously best, then C (but distorted highs and too deep bass) and last B for noise...

[@Fabi1394.]

Dont like C, its too deep and I think A & C are clearer :) Thanks for the review :)

[@capNsgt]

Then just turn down the sub O_o

[@sandyshoremann7524]

Ah, you kids; looking at the votes you just like the "Boom -Tizz". One day you will learn that a Nice midrange and defined highs lead to true musical Nirvana. B wins - and the sq with that is just FAIR to GOOD. NIce definition and finesse with cymbals and HF transients with the Aiwa Exos 9. Checking out DSC great video as today saw the Promedia 2.1 THX on sale at WM for $99. I'll pass. Thank for the WELL recorded audio, DSC, with good comparison tracks. I'm hitting that red subscribe "button" just because you have a handle on what you are doing. Cheers! - Sandy

[@949surferdude]

B

[@rickhoupt6933]

That was too easy

[@650gaymemaas]

a>c>b thanks for video. it was very helpful about promedia.I was undecided am i should buy or not.but i will %100 buy old promedia. of course jbl is god damn perfect but jbl is 250$ promedia is 50-100$.i think its not worth the price difference for buying jbl. again thanks man (:

[@lorenhusky2717]

In all honesty....the JBLs will probably outlast the Promedia speakers.

[@silent7563]

da gayme promedia is not 50$...

[@650gaymemaas]

I bought 60$ in ebay incl.shipping (:

[@matrixate]

C (least harsh)

[@Hirnlego999]

A

[@carabasbarabas6271]

C bass глубже

[@Bitcoinzero]

🔲 A ✅ B 🔲 C

[@1minotm1]

C

[@naorl8866]

In any type of music, I preferred something else. so it depends on what type of music you like. and if you like me love a variety (from pop and hip hop hits to the 70-60 and classics..) you f*ckd :\

[@maineguide6975]

Completely subjective crappola review.

[@nodoubt46able]

dude, go buy a comb or brush k......

[@kohnfutner9637]

doubleu dee you're just jealous, I like his hair

[@sammetjemusic]

A

[@jeffyu9292]

A