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JBL Studio 530 5-1/4" Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair, Black)

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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.

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Includes:
  • JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair)
  • Horn Covers (Pair)
  • Port Tube Inserts (Pair)
  • Cards w/ Adhesive Rubber Feet (Pair)

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $349.96 lower (58% savings) than the list price of $599.95
    • This price is $30 lower than this recent Frontpage deal.
    • Price valid until 6/13 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
  • About these stores:
    • Details of JBL's return policy can be found here.
    • Details of Harmon Audio's return policy can be found here.

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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:
  • JBL Studio 530 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair)
  • Horn Covers (Pair)
  • Port Tube Inserts (Pair)
  • Cards w/ Adhesive Rubber Feet (Pair)

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $349.96 lower (58% savings) than the list price of $599.95
    • This price is $30 lower than this recent Frontpage deal.
    • Price valid until 6/13 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
  • About these stores:
    • Details of JBL's return policy can be found here.
    • Details of Harmon Audio's return policy can be found here.

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jsuh0
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If you want to avoid a sub, you want to spend more on floorstanding speakers instead of bookshelves.
Mrvrsick
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I have some huge, 40+ pound floorstanding speakers in my main room, they still greatly benefit from a sub, especially for movie content.

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.
oahumike
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Had these before and if I didn't go the wireless route, I'd buy a few pairs right now. I chose the infinity 162's because the center channel RC263 had rave reviews. I JUST hooked it up and love it so far as I didn't previously have the space to install it as is in my home because it's a beast

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Jun 10, 2021
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chefp
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Quote from bruce99 :
I don't know why nobody is talking about how these are horn speakers, it's not like the horns aren't noticable large too. This should be a hard pass unless there's something magical about these. Nobody in their right mind would intentionally get these and brag about the sound
It's not about the horns. Horns have their drawbacks. What makes them sound great is the waveguide design that allows it to project amazing sound. You just won't understand until you've listened to them.
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Jun 10, 2021
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bigrlf
Jun 10, 2021
107 Posts
Quote from dollardog :
I thinking of getting two pairs of the JBL 530s (for front and rear L/R) and adding a Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C that's currently on sale at Adorama for $420. Thinking of adding an SVS PB-2000 Pro if I can find it on sale. If not, maybe a Klipsch SPL-150 15" subwoofer for $579.

Thoughts?
Don't do this. Keep them a matching brand, the tweeters will all match and sound will be better. Go for RP-5/600M, and RP-504C. Will be great.
Jun 10, 2021
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ftee123
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from Esaul562 :
Why do you have so many?
Bought them many years ago when it was on sale. Was thinking of setting up 7.1 system. But it is kinda old tech now.
Jun 10, 2021
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dollardog
Jun 10, 2021
521 Posts
Quote from bigrlf :
Don't do this. Keep them a matching brand, the tweeters will all match and sound will be better. Go for RP-5/600M, and RP-504C. Will be great.
Would the Klipsch 600Ms be comparable to the JBL 530s?

Option 1: x4 JBL Studio 530s + 1 JBL Studio 520c = $610

Option 2: x4 Klipsch RP-600Ms + 1 Klipsch RP-504C = $1,130
Jun 10, 2021
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TG587
Jun 10, 2021
173 Posts
Quote from dollardog :
I thinking of getting two pairs of the JBL 530s (for front and rear L/R) and adding a Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C that's currently on sale at Adorama for $420. Thinking of adding an SVS PB-2000 Pro if I can find it on sale. If not, maybe a Klipsch SPL-150 15" subwoofer for $579.

Thoughts?
The 450C and 504C both sound excellent with these. I currently run two 590's, 2 pairs of 530's the RP504C and two monolith 15 subs and it's a great setup.
Jun 10, 2021
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Jun 10, 2021
willost
Jun 10, 2021
17 Posts
Quote from youra6 :
Hey everyone, we should all listen to the guy who doesn't even own the speakers.
He's missing the 'magic' of JBL engineered sound imaging.
Jun 10, 2021
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Skywalker12
Jun 10, 2021
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I have a pair, I wish I could buy one for 125 bucks for a center channel.

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bigrlf
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from dollardog :
Would the Klipsch 600Ms be comparable to the JBL 530s?

Option 1: x4 JBL Studio 530s + 1 JBL Studio 520c = $610

Option 2: x4 Klipsch RP-600Ms + 1 Klipsch RP-504C = $1,130
The Klipsch RP-600M are better than these JBLs. They go on sale for $300/pair every now and then and are a great deal at that price. You can also check the older models which are basically the same. RP-160s, RP-150s, and RP-450C. You can find these used for very cheap a lot of the time and sound is 99% the same.
Jun 10, 2021
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TrentWalker
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from dollardog :
Would the Klipsch 600Ms be comparable to the JBL 530s?

Option 1: x4 JBL Studio 530s + 1 JBL Studio 520c = $610

Option 2: x4 Klipsch RP-600Ms + 1 Klipsch RP-504C = $1,130
I would just go ahead and purchase the JBL set (Option 1) first from JBL/Harman. They offer free returns so you can try them out risk free. And if you like them, then you saved a significant amount of money over the Klipsch set (also leaving more money in your budget for a nice sub).

Otherwise, if you didn't like them, then you can move to Option 2.

People will tell you one is better than the other, but there can be no replacement for experience.
Last edited by TrentWalker June 10, 2021 at 09:18 AM.
Jun 10, 2021
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turbodog
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from chefp :
It's not about the horns. Horns have their drawbacks. What makes them sound great is the waveguide design that allows it to project amazing sound. You just won't understand until you've listened to them.
LOL. My dude, it's a horn. LMAO
Jun 10, 2021
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turbodog
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from bruce99 :
I don't know why nobody is talking about how these are horn speakers, it's not like the horns aren't noticable large too. This should be a hard pass unless there's something magical about these. Nobody in their right mind would intentionally get these and brag about the sound
They are a heavily EQ'd and insensitive, wideband compression driver horn speaker with a very low crossover point and small woofer that people seem to think sounds good.

I considered doing an multi-amp active crossover/dsp system about ten years ago using large format JBL horns. You call that a waveguide? THIS IS A WAVEGUIDE:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...n_for.html
Last edited by turbodog June 10, 2021 at 10:05 AM.
Jun 10, 2021
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turbodog
Jun 10, 2021
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Guys if these Studio 530's aren't adequate for your home theater system I can highly recommend the JBL Cinema 3730's.

https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/...ker-system

They should fit comfortably in any living room and have excellent spouse-acceptance-factor.
Jun 10, 2021
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Jun 10, 2021
chefp
Jun 10, 2021
1,232 Posts
Quote from turbodog :
LOL. My dude, it's a horn. LMAO
Amazing what good engineering can do LMAO
Designing for a technology to take advantage of its strengths while minimizing weaknesses is the crux of engineering. Sorry you can't grasp that. At the end of the day it sounds good to people. You're trying to geek out on specs to show your alleged superior knowledge, but people don't give a crap about that. The proof is in the pudding.
Jun 10, 2021
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webdoctors
Jun 10, 2021
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Quote from turbodog :
Guys if these Studio 530's aren't adequate for your home theater system I can highly recommend the JBL Cinema 3730's.

https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/...ker-system [fullcompass.com]

They should fit comfortably in any living room and have excellent spouse-acceptance-factor.
Net Weight: 147 lb

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Quote from TrentWalker :
I would just go ahead and purchase the JBL set (Option 1) first from JBL/Harman. They offer free returns so you can try them out risk free. And if you like them, then you saved a significant amount of money over the Klipsch set (also leaving more money in your budget for a nice sub).

Otherwise, if you didn't like them, then you can move to Option 2.

People will tell you one is better than the other, but there can be no replacement for experience.
I like Harman products but that Klipsch center with four 5.25" drivers is going to sound way better for HT than the JBL 520c with it's two little 4 inchers.
To be fair, it's like 2.5 times the speaker, in size and weight and 3 or 4 times the price.

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