Open Box/Excellent: JBL Stage2 250B 2-Way 5.25-inch (130mm) Bookshelf Loudspeaker Pair for $178.99

ShrewdPicture9355

Jan 04, 2026 04:22 PM

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FYI "Buy new $269.95" (not $440)

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sr27

Jan 04, 2026 08:04 PM

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sr27Jan 04, 2026 08:04 PM

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side rant: best buy site sucks. you cant find the relevant info. every spec is crammed into asinine templates that make little sense. they need to hire better designers

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ROOSKIE

Jan 05, 2026 03:20 AM

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ROOSKIEJan 05, 2026 03:20 AM

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These are okay sounding speakers. I think many will be happy enough but the midrange is pretty rough sounding compared with more neutral speakers I have and at times they are extra thin sounding due to lack of low end coupled with elevated upper high frequencies. (Use some subs) They remind me a little bit of the old school 'scream boxes' that small monitor sized speakers usually were in the 80s & 90s. Not JBLs best overall execution here, even for low budget. That said they aren't bad just not great. Right now I can't many other better options are available for this price so I'm not saying don't buy, just don't think you're getting the kind of deal the 530s were a couple years ago nor the last Stage model which was better vs these. If you have $350 the q1meta is likely better & the Polk XT20 is much fuller sounding $250. Look for a used JBL 530 deal or a used Emotiva B1+, both of those sound as good as most any of the $1k-$1.5k small monitors. JBLs own 306p actives (no external amp required) will be a good option for some 2 channel users as well. Those sound very good.

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m3n00b

Jan 05, 2026 04:58 AM

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m3n00bJan 05, 2026 04:58 AM

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Quote from sr27

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side rant: best buy site sucks. you cant find the relevant info. every spec is crammed into asinine templates that make little sense. they need to hire better designers

100% this. It takes forever for the site to load search results. Same with the app.

Tigerwang

Jan 05, 2026 03:04 PM

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TigerwangJan 05, 2026 03:04 PM

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That's the weirdest looking front I've seen, why does it look so funny?

Tigerwang

Jan 05, 2026 03:08 PM

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TigerwangJan 05, 2026 03:08 PM

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Seeing $333 in "fair" 🖕🤔💩💰

GreyShoe978

Jan 05, 2026 06:48 PM

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GreyShoe978Jan 05, 2026 06:48 PM

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Had some JBL tower speakers that were phenomenal! Can't go wrong for the price with JBL speakers!!!!

Open Box/Excellent: JBL Stage2 250B 2-Way 5.25-inch (130mm) Bookshelf Loudspeaker Pair for $178.99

$179

$440

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