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expired Posted by omar1927 • Jun 7, 2021
Jun 7, 2021 2:28 PM
JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black)
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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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I have the SHD studio and use self-powered speakers.
I have the SHD studio and use self-powered speakers.
Yeah go ahead and tell yourself the 530 turned on its side is somehow better. The JBL engineers don't know anything, it's not like they design speakers for a living.
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Define "normal sensitivity", keeping in mind I own vintage Klipsch's and a PA system.
Here's a review:
https://www.audioscienc
These are definitely low sensitivity, under 85 db/2.83v m. Not as bad as electrostatics, but certainly low. These won't hit 100db in a typical room, which leaves very little headroom for EQ.
JBL's subs are not as fancy as SVS's. SVS adds all kinds of cool software controls that let you integrate ok without external EQ. However, I'd rather integrate everything with a centralized eq/source like a quality AVR.
The JBL subs are, however, a total value, and can do a good job if you get enough of them. 2 for a normal person. 4 for an excessive person. Then again, most people who would buy 4 would buy better subs to go below 20hz and shake the house for reals.
As good as that equipment is, I think pairing $250 speakers to $1K+ DAC/amps is a bit unbalanced.
The "common wisdom" is that you spend x% on speakers and x% on a DAC and so on. Testing of various speakers by various sources has revealed that you can get amazing bargains in speakers, DACs, and preamps. Amazing bargains in amps are not so easy to find unless you luck out on the used market.
Also, remember that quality EQ is MANDATORY if you want great sound. Quality EQ can sometimes turn mediocre speakers into great ones, and can always turn great speakers into fantastic ones.
Yeah go ahead and tell yourself the 530 turned on its side is somehow better. The JBL engineers don't know anything, it's not like they design speakers for a living.
Define "normal sensitivity", keeping in mind I own vintage Klipsch's and a PA system.
Klipsch 41M are rated at 90db. Actual is 85db. 8ohms rated but dips to 2 ohms. Disgusting.
JBL 530 rated 6ohms and 86db. Actual is 4 ohms and 85db.
JLB 590 rated 6ohms and 92db. I haven't seen measurements, but I'd expect 4ohms and a little bit under 92db sensitivity.
In other words, it actually takes less amp to drive the 590s. Bigger often means more sensitive. But specs are lies. For Klipsch, bigger lies than for others.
I figure mid 80s is normal sensitivity for bookshelves. That was the rating of my old McIntosh bookshelves. These 530s. The Klipsch 41m.
Klipsch 41M are rated at 90db. Actual is 85db. 8ohms rated but dips to 2 ohms. Disgusting.
JBL 530 rated 6ohms and 86db. Actual is 4 ohms and 85db.
JLB 590 rated 6ohms and 92db. I haven't seen measurements, but I'd expect 4ohms and a little bit under 92db sensitivity.
In other words, it actually takes less amp to drive the 590s. Bigger often means more sensitive. But specs are lies. For Klipsch, bigger lies than for others.
I figure mid 80s is normal sensitivity for bookshelves. That was the rating of my old McIntosh bookshelves. These 530s. The Klipsch 41m.
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It should also be noted that a 2.83V rating is only equivalent to a 1W rating when the speaker has a flat 8ohm impedance. Many speakers get into the 4ohm range, in particular Klipsch can have badly complex loads and draw considerably more than 1W at 2.83V.
I find that Klipsch do best with an amp that is rated to double it's power all the way to 2 ohms, so a 300WPC amp that does 1200W into 2ohms, typical PA amp, etc. Some friends of mine had some OG Klipsch Forte's that really did well on a high current PA amp in their party room.
One of my favorite cheap amps are used older Elan home integration models, they are intended to bridge multiple speakers on them and drive 2 ohms with ease, but they are generally low voltage. They have "Chip Amp" and "Tripath" varieties, made in the 00's.
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