18 months later and still impressed 
by Matt from Georgia, March 2008
Music Background:  Recording, mixing, mastering

I originally rated these shortly after I got them. However I just moved into a new room that is well treated, and I was blown away by these speakers all over again. Harmony vocals in particular seem to really come alive in these. I am hearing things that I really haven't heard before in some of my CD collection. Very impressed, still loving them I have the sub with them and it works great.

  Great value 
by Leon Smith from Oklahoma City, Ok, August 2007
Music Background:  Formal education in classical music, over 40 years in broadcast television. Current job Special Projects Director for Public Television network for Oklahoma

Bought mine over a year ago. First project to mix was Purcell Opera for television broadcast. I was set to spend more for the Genelec 8040s but over the past year I have become a fan of the JBLs. We have Genelec 1030As in all our rooms at the station and have bought the 8040s for our new HI DEF rooms and they are OK but if its my money I much prefer the clarity of the JBL. Don't have the sub yet, the 4326 have enough low end in my studio at home(bedroom) and in a nearfield situation they seem just fine. The opera and all the other spots I have mixed at home have translated very well to broadcast and have not had any surprises when I hear it on the Genelecs.

  Worth Every Penny 
by Matt from Georgia, USA, March 2007
Music Background:  Mastering Engineer, also doing Recording and Mixing. Musician

Forget all the hype about "RMC Room Mode Correction" - these speakers are fantastic even without it. The RMC is a bonus that may or may not be helpful for you depending on your room. These speakers sound very linear and flat. Mixes translate well. The stereo imaging is fantastic. The subwoofer is smooth and even and it sounds more like a full range stereo system than a 2.1 system. JBL has done a fantastic job in getting quality suitable for mid-level mastering studios into a project-studio priced package. I would highly reccomend them. And yes, the RMC does work.

  check out the dynaudios 
by eastwestaudio from new york city, August 2006
Music Background:  motion picture sound design, recording engineer

if you are considering these or the 4328s, i highly recommend ab-ing them with a pair of dynaudio bm5a's. the imaging of the bm5a's is so distictly better, and you can actually hear the high's.

i tried doing the rmc calibration in my appartment and noticed little difference in the sound with the JBLs. they're not for me.

Fun to listen on 
by Mike Roe from IA USA, May 2006

I replaced my Mackie HR624's with the new JBL's recently. The bass on these is very tight and authorative. There is a noticeable improvement in transient response, as well. This speaker is very user-friendly, with all of it's advanced features. Setup is a snap. I'm very happy with them!

God sent 
by SingleTrackMind from Borneo side of Malaysia, May 2006

I had to repair my Mackie HR824s and after listenig to many types from KRKs to Dynaudio I settled on these JBLs. My home studio has a eiwrd room shape with one side open and one side partially walled. The Room Monitor Calibration was a cinch to set up and execute. It's just a great sound with no false coloring. It's god sent and just amazing technology. I have hear the future. I am selling my Mackies after I repair the tweeter on one side.

THE BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 
by big biziness from la ca, March 2006

THESE MONITORS ARE FLAT AND ACCURATE. THEY GIVE OFF GREAT LOW END BUT I THINK THE SUB IS NECESSARY FOR A TRYUL WELL ROUNDED SYSTEM. ALL IN ALL... DEFINATELY WORTH THE PRICE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN FIND THEM CHEAPER. I'M HIGHLY SATSIFIED

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