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JBL Studio L Series Loudspeakers |
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Home Theater Loudspeakers Speaker Systems
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Written by Andrew Robinson
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Sunday, 01 October 2006 |
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The Downside
I was so incredibly pleased with the Studio Ls’ performance that I’m
having a difficult time finding reasonable faults. I was a bit
disappointed by the speakers’ binding posts. They can accept bare wire
or spade lugs, but they are quite large and my Monster M Series speaker
cables wouldn’t fit without some coaxing.
Also, I would have like to see some way of routing speaker cables
behind the wall-mounted LC2 or L820s without having to cut holes in the
drywall or have excess pressure placed on the connections themselves.
Last is the issue of the speakers’ feet. I liked their appearance, but
didn’t much care for the material and found them to be the
cheapest-looking part of the Studio L package.
Conclusion
No
speaker or speaker system is perfect, despite my seemingly endless
praise for the Studio Ls. At a little over four thousand dollars for
the package, you can spend less and you’ll get less. You can spend
more, but you’re entering into the realm of diminishing returns when it
comes to besting the performance of the Studio Ls. The Studio Ls belong
to a class of loudspeakers that border on becoming truly state of the
art without costing an arm and a leg. In a nutshell, the Studio Ls are
the Corvette of loudspeakers, with all the performance and handling one
could want without having to pay Italian sports car prices. They are a
true reference point in their class and maybe more than that. I’ve been
on the look out for a true full-range loudspeaker system for some time
now. As of this moment, my search is over. As I said before, JBL and I
go way back, and just like old friends and family, it’s always nice to
come home.
| Manufacturer |
JBL
| | Model | Studio L Series Loudspeakers | | Reviewer |
Andrew Robinson
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