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B&H Photo Video has JBL 306P MkII 6.5" Two-Way Powered Studio Monitor on sale for $199 - $115 when you 'clip' coupon on product page = $84. Shipping is free. Thanks rkdus

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JBL 306P MkII - Powered 6.5" Two-Way Studio Monitor
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A basic explanation to compare studio monitors and speakers is that studio monitors are meant to deliver an accurate sound reproduction... which would seem like something you want... but not necessarily.

Some people like super heavy bass... more bass than the engineers original master recording provides. So a speaker designed with a bass heavy response might be better suited for a listener with those tastes.

Studio monitors are basically meant for engineers to 'monitor' sound and they want that sound to be accurately represented even if it means hearing stuff that sounds unpleasant. That's why they use monitors instead of normal speakers which may color the sound.

You can illustrate it with the use of salt on food. The chef provides a dish that he believes is perfectly flavor balanced. Do you want to stick with his rendition of the flavor or do you sprinkle some salt on it? Speakers sprinkle salt on the sound while monitors stick with the chefs rendition.
These are fine for gaming. I'm literally using them right now. Crystal clear sound, no obnoxious extra bass to distort what the developers intended me to hear.
These have good bass, clear sound.
I'm having a hard time picking between these and the 5" model. Desk real estate...

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JeffWWW
12-29-2019 at 04:13 AM.
12-29-2019 at 04:13 AM.
I'm having a hard time picking between these and the 5" model. Desk real estate...
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caotico
12-29-2019 at 05:19 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:19 AM.
Nice deal
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tmenzzz
12-29-2019 at 05:27 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:27 AM.
Quote from JeffWWW :
I'm having a hard time picking between these and the 5" model. Desk real estate...

I have the 305 and it's quite big. Most people would need monitor stands for them. These are very large speakers and are heavy. Sound fantastic though.
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Delsus
12-29-2019 at 05:27 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:27 AM.
Quote from JeffWWW :
I'm having a hard time picking between these and the 5" model. Desk real estate...
If it helps you choose, the 6.5" is going to sound fuller and costs $15 less.
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KMFers
12-29-2019 at 05:29 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:29 AM.
Quote from JeffWWW :
I'm having a hard time picking between these and the 5" model. Desk real estate...

Personally, I would get the 6.5" based on price. Because of their size, I would either hang them on the wall or use a riser that allows the space beneath it to be utilized.
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satellite779
12-29-2019 at 05:31 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:31 AM.
Are these good for gaming?
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JustinH5872
12-29-2019 at 05:37 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:37 AM.
Just curious, why is the 8" version 's MSRP lower? older version?
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JeffWWW
12-29-2019 at 05:53 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:53 AM.
From what I'm reading because they are ported in the rear they need to be off the wall at least a foot. I was looking at wall mounts but that would probably not work with these.
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dep411
12-29-2019 at 06:12 AM.
12-29-2019 at 06:12 AM.
tempting but can't get over the shiny black plastic
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JoJoJoJosh
12-29-2019 at 06:16 AM.
12-29-2019 at 06:16 AM.
Ordered 2
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lemonslush
12-29-2019 at 06:20 AM.
12-29-2019 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from tmenzzz :
I have the 305 and it's quite big. Most people would need monitor stands for them. These are very large speakers and are heavy. Sound fantastic though.

These are not very large and they are not very heavy. They are mostly plastic and rather light weight. I own 11 of the 5" and 3 of the 8" you maybe have a issue with the 8" on a desk.
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satellite779
12-29-2019 at 06:27 AM.
12-29-2019 at 06:27 AM.
This is price for one?
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