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expiredomar1927 posted Jun 7, 2021 2:28 PM
JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black)
$250
$600
58% off
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JBL has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Harman Audio has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member omar1927 for finding this deal.
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Harman Audio has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member omar1927 for finding this deal.
Includes:
- JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair)
- Horn Covers (Pair)
- Port Tube Inserts (Pair)
- Cards w/ Adhesive Rubber Feet (Pair)
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JBL has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Harman Audio has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member omar1927 for finding this deal.
Includes:
Harman Audio has JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black) for $249.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member omar1927 for finding this deal.
Includes:
- JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair)
- Horn Covers (Pair)
- Port Tube Inserts (Pair)
- Cards w/ Adhesive Rubber Feet (Pair)
Editor's Notes
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If I could do it all over again, I'd buy better bookshelf speakers and two subs. This is what I learned from my garage system as the bookshelf speakers with 5.25 inch woofers generally blend well with a 12 inch sub in-room.
So my suggestion: for the price of the floorstanding speakers anyone is looking at, spend it on bookshelf speakers, speaker stands, and a sub instead.
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It's no replacement to having a sub, but for those in a situation like me it is more than plenty for a great sound experience.
I have the 590 for the front stage in my media room. 530 for the side surrounds. I am very pleased by the sound quality these speakers produce. One thing I note is sound imaging is really good. I am able to distinctly sense where the instruments and vocals are placed within a sound mix. For some context, I also own JBL LSR 305 for my desk top and again imaging is top notch. However I greatly prefer the 590s and 530s. For a brief period I ran the 530s as my mains and was super impressed except for the bass. I do have dual PSA XS30 subwoofers (dual opposed 15" woofers in a sealed enclosure) doing the bass duties and I crossed them at 80hz.
Haven't had a chance to set up the 530s yet, but the 590s sound excellent.
I wonder if JBL will credit the price difference since I just purchased them a couple of months ago.
This is a killer deal. I've purchased multiple pairs to gift and use in one of my small home theaters.
The downsides to it are: the frequency response drops off above 14 or 15Khz that you likely won't ever notice when listening, there is a small resonance that shows up in measurements and also isn't very audible, and if you push them hard… there can be port chuffing. I've not experienced the chuffing myself because I've crossed them to a sub or didn't play them loud enough to make it happen.
As for positives: they image insanely well, detail retrieval is quite good, dynamic sound, and they work well both with lower end amplifiers, but get even better with great amplifiers.
These have been a top buy under $500 for a long time and they're still great. They're not my best speakers, but what I compare them with cost multiples of their price. The center channel is also quite decent for a small theater - the speakers do a good job of disappearing.
Not sure what you space concerns are though so you may be on the right track in your thinking..
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If I could do it all over again, I'd buy better bookshelf speakers and two subs. This is what I learned from my garage system as the bookshelf speakers with 5.25 inch woofers generally blend well with a 12 inch sub in-room.
So my suggestion: for the price of the floorstanding speakers anyone is looking at, spend it on bookshelf speakers, speaker stands, and a sub instead.
Haven't had a chance to set up the 530s yet, but the 590s sound excellent.
I wonder if JBL will credit the price difference since I just purchased them a couple of months ago.
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