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Just like the title says.
JBL Studio 570 for $198. I believe this is the cheapest ever (by $2) for a new set with free shipping.
I didn't order a pair. I'm waiting for a deal on the Studio 530s myself.
https://www.jbl.com/home-audio/STUDIO+570.html
P.S. I just want to make clear that this is for a single speaker, not a pair.
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It's a great lineup, though these are not a common choice. Most would stick with the 530 knowing they will use a sub, or move to the 580/590 possibly without. These occupy an odd middle ground as towers with small woofers, but the price is decent compared to the over/under models. If you look at them like 530s plus the cost of good stands, they are priced right. 580/590 cost is much higher.
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I'm glad you have an opinion. Fortunately there are free returns until Jan 31 so people can try them and decide for themselves.
It's a great lineup, though these are not a common choice. Most would stick with the 530 knowing they will use a sub, or move to the 580/590 possibly without. These occupy an odd middle ground as towers with small woofers, but the price is decent compared to the over/under models. If you look at them like 530s plus the cost of good stands, they are priced right. 580/590 cost is much higher.
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It's a great lineup, though these are not a common choice. Most would stick with the 530 knowing they will use a sub, or move to the 580/590 possibly without. These occupy an odd middle ground as towers with small woofers, but the price is decent compared to the over/under models. If you look at them like 530s plus the cost of good stands, they are priced right. 580/590 cost is much higher.
I have a set of the 530 along with many other speakers, jbl and otherwise. These are a very good lineup for the money, of course there's better and of course everyone's use case and setup will have an effect, but all around these are great speakers that won't be bested without dropping a lot more cash. For the majority of people shopping Slickdeals, these will be great for their home use
I ended up keeping these JBL studio 570 speakers and returning all of the rest. They sound great and while the Klipsch might have been marginally better I did not feel they were worth the 50% increase even on sale.
if you want bigger sound and more bass you will need a bigger speaker but if you're looking for a compact tower this is the best you're going to get at this price especially.
When I visited AVS and asked about these speakers before deciding to try them out, I was told to "buy them and don't look back". After owning them now for a little while, I have to agree.
The 570 seems to be identical to the 530 with a 2nd woofer. They have similar top end clarity and definition, but the 570 has a more defined low end. Not bass drums, but bass lines. The 530s sell for $300, it is worth spending the extra $100 for a pair of these.
Of course, I can't bring myself to sell the 530s, so my other living room is getting an upgrade and the ELAC debuts are going to have to find a new home.