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Key Features:- The Studio 580 speaker is a perfect complement to other members of the Studio 5 Series, including the Studio 530 bookshelf and the Studio 520C center-channel loudspeakers.
- The Studio 580 features a 1" tweeter mounted on a glass-filled Bi-Radial horn – the technology used in JBL concert sound systems – to deliver concise, sustained high frequencies.
- A pair of 6-1/2" PolyPlas cones with Symmetrical Field Geometry (SFG) magnet assemblies handle low frequencies.
- Includes 5-Year Limited Warranty
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I'm pretty sure if one of the leading authorities on sound reproduction research (Dr. Floyd Toole) decided to go through the expense and effort of hanging 150lbs., full sized speakers on his wall they probably do actually sound better than their bookshelf counterparts. And yes, he does integrate them with subs so they are not running full range even though they are one of the true full range floorstanding speakers that don't cost more than a house. Like I said, the only benefit to bookshelf speakers is if you need to actually put them on a bookshelf or wall.
That said I don't think those JBLs would be "better."
I don't own the 580s...I do have the 590s...and while those produce a nice wall of sound that the Polks couldn't..they would do so at the loss of that silky smooth detail from the Polk's tweeter.
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Then again, it's been a long time since I've been active in the audio scene. Ever since I've completed my room, I've prioritized actually enjoying it rather than keeping up with the latest and greatest in speaker offerings. Now I just research electronics when new features are added that pique my interest. Next up will be jumping into the Atmos bandwagon. It's not looking good for my bank account though.
As far as ""Atmos" in my experience I would suggest going with two pairs and follow the placement Dolby recommends as closely as you can.
If you can't it may not be worth it.
1. How far is the listening position from the speakers?
2. How loud (in dB) do you plan on listening to them. You can look up dB equivalent values of common sounds online.
3. Will they be properly integrated with a sub? Or do you plan on running them full range?
The sensitivity of this 6Ohm speaker is 90dB/2.83V. This means it takes about 1W to play at 90dB (very loud) at 1 meter distance. Plan on losing about 6dB/doubling of distance. It will take twice the power to increase the SPL by 3dB. So at 2 meter distance you will be at 84dB (still quite loud) for ~1W of power. It will take ~5W to get you back to 90dB. At 4 meters you will need ~20W or so.
As you can see, you don't need a very powerful AVR or amp to drive these speakers. Even entry level AVRs/amps from a reputable manufacturer will be more than enough to drive these speakers in real world use cases. Keep in mind this is running the speakers full range. The power requirements will be far less if you properly integrate a sub into the system.
Look, if you're still into floor standing speakers in 2021 that's all good and well. Just know for anyone still on the fence, floor standing speakers give off a real 40 year old virgin look in your house. Really guys? Come on
I'm pretty sure if one of the leading authorities on sound reproduction research (Dr. Floyd Toole) decided to go through the expense and effort of hanging 150lbs., full sized speakers on his wall they probably do actually sound better than their bookshelf counterparts. And yes, he does integrate them with subs so they are not running full range even though they are one of the true full range floorstanding speakers that don't cost more than a house. Like I said, the only benefit to bookshelf speakers is if you need to actually put them on a bookshelf or wall.
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Look, if you're still into floor standing speakers in 2021 that's all good and well. Just know for anyone still on the fence, floor standing speakers give off a real 40 year old virgin look in your house. Really guys? Come on
Without sounding like a giant bag of pretentious elitism please list the bookshelf speakers that produce more spl, detailed sound and a more enveloped Soundstage than the tower counterpart of the same line of speaker...
In this case...there is no replacement for displacement.
Look, if you're still into floor standing speakers in 2021 that's all good and well. Just know for anyone still on the fence, floor standing speakers give off a real 40 year old virgin look in your house. Really guys? Come on
You must be thinking of something like the Klipsch LaScala's 😂
Most towers I see these days look very sleek and contemporary...like the Jamo's, especially in white.
Without sounding like a giant bag of pretentious elitism please list the bookshelf speakers that produce more spl, detailed sound and a more enveloped Soundstage than the tower counterpart of the same line of speaker...
In this case...there is no replacement for displacement.
If people are crossing speakers over to a subwoofer at the typical 80hz crossover point, additional bass from a tower is unnecessary.
Here's a negative anecdotal experience I had with some tower speakers...
I was was using them with a pair of subs and no matter what I did, I couldn't get a smooth transition. I finally discovered that even though they were crossed over at 80hz from my Denon AVR, I was still getting a lot of bass from them below that. I wound up stuffing the towers' ports to further reduce their low bass output. I was finally able to get a smooth transition without them competing with my sub's in the upper bass region. I wound up moving the to my bedroom and got the bookshelf versions, lol.
Another benefit of larger towers is the front baffle design. There is more potential for shaping the baffle as to reduce unwanted refractions of the soundwaves.
I was was using them with a pair of subs and no matter what I did, I couldn't get a smooth transition. I finally discovered that even though they were crossed over at 80hz from my Denon AVR, I was still getting a lot of bass from them below that. I wound up stuffing the towers' ports to further reduce their low bass output. I was finally able to get a smooth transition without them competing with my sub's in the upper bass region. I wound up moving the to my bedroom and got the bookshelf versions, lol.
Ironically, it is for the very same reason you mention causing you problems that it's recommended that a speaker is capable of playing down to one octave below the intended crossover point. Filters are not brick walls so the speaker will still be required to play the lower octaves to a certain extent.
A HomePod cost a fraction of the price, sounds fantastic, can stream music to multiple rooms, requires no wiring and no amplifier and doesn't look like it came out of 1988.
Seriously guys…come on.
Edit: to be clear, I mean no disrespect to Dr Toole or his many many years of research hanging some 150 lb speakers off of whatever you were talking about. We are all very grateful for his service.
A HomePod may be known for all those things but high quality sound isn't one of them.
I get sound is subjective but if you consider the sound from a HomePod "fantastic" you're clearly out of your element in these type of treads.
I would suggest looking for a JBL Flip thread! 👍🏻
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