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JBL Studio 680, 2.5-way Tower speaker, $499.95

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The 680 is the more WAF-friendly floorstander in JBL's Studio 6 series, with 6.5" not 8" woofers unlike the 690/698. Perfect for small to medium sized rooms, as surrounds, or when a slimmer form factor is preferred. It will particularly excel at movies/TV due to the Compression Driver tweeter.
  • Dual 6.5" PolyPlas Low-Frequency Woofers = satisfying bass down to 38Hz
  • 1" (25mm) High Frequency Compression Driver (not a metal dome tweeter as found in Klipsch) = this is the magic sauce!
  • Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1M, 2.83V = very dynamic and easy to drive to high levels cleanly even by entry-level receivers.
For those setting up a multichannel system, if you cannot do a 3rd 680 as a vertical center speaker (ideal), the "matching" 665C center is still on sale at Crutchfield.

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Studio...89&ie=UTF8
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The 680 is the more WAF-friendly floorstander in JBL's Studio 6 series, with 6.5" not 8" woofers unlike the 690/698. Perfect for small to medium sized rooms, as surrounds, or when a slimmer form factor is preferred. It will particularly excel at movies/TV due to the Compression Driver tweeter.
  • Dual 6.5" PolyPlas Low-Frequency Woofers = satisfying bass down to 38Hz
  • 1" (25mm) High Frequency Compression Driver (not a metal dome tweeter as found in Klipsch) = this is the magic sauce!
  • Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1M, 2.83V = very dynamic and easy to drive to high levels cleanly even by entry-level receivers.
For those setting up a multichannel system, if you cannot do a 3rd 680 as a vertical center speaker (ideal), the "matching" 665C center is still on sale at Crutchfield.

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Studio...89&ie=UTF8

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If you're setting up a surround system, almost always involves a sub(s).
In that case people "claim" towers are a waste.

Here is jaw-dropping spectacular deal on Emotiva XC1 for $229!
It said nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance!!!

Especially when towers as surrounds are not ideal.
Unless you don't believe in the science, then anything is possible.
Don't fall for these shill deals!

https://slickdeals.net/f/19599246
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naylorYesterday 07:56 PM
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I bought a pair of these a few months ago, along with the 665c. Absolutely fantastic sound, really happy with them so far
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Quote from supermanrob :
If you're setting up a surround system, almost always involves a sub(s).
In that case people "claim" towers are a waste.

Here is jaw-dropping spectacular deal on Emotiva XC1 for $229!
It said nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance!!!

Especially when towers as surrounds are not ideal.
Unless you don't believe in the science, then anything is possible.
Don't fall for these shill deals!

https://slickdeals.net/f/19599246
There can be real benefits to towers, even when crossing over to a subwoofer. The increased bass output of towers lets you select a lower crossover point. A 80hz crossover with a 12db/octave slope means you'll have audible output from the subwoofer in the vocal range which is not ideal. With towers you can generally move that crossover point lower and gain more coherence in vocals.

It's not always the most cost efficient solution, of course - given a fixed budget, bookshelf speakers + multiple subs might be a better choice than towers and a single sub.
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Quote from JohnBooty :
There can be real benefits to towers, even when crossing over to a subwoofer. The increased bass output of towers lets you select a lower crossover point. A 80hz crossover with a 12db/octave slope means you'll have audible output from the subwoofer in the vocal range which is not ideal. With towers you can generally move that crossover point lower and gain more coherence in vocals.

It's not always the most cost efficient solution, of course - given a fixed budget, bookshelf speakers + multiple subs might be a better choice than towers and a single sub.
Oh he doesn't even believe what he posts---it's just his job, as an SVS employee, to bounce around the SD website to disparage all competing brands. He pops up like clockwork in every single speaker post I make, hahahaha...kid sure works hard for his money! 🤣
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Quote from JohnBooty :
There can be real benefits to towers, even when crossing over to a subwoofer. The increased bass output of towers lets you select a lower crossover point. A 80hz crossover with a 12db/octave slope means you'll have audible output from the subwoofer in the vocal range which is not ideal. With towers you can generally move that crossover point lower and gain more coherence in vocals.It's not always the most cost efficient solution, of course - given a fixed budget, bookshelf speakers + multiple subs might be a better choice than towers and a single sub.
Personally, I pretty much agree.
I'm just regurgitating the hypocrisy people postWink!

In short, bass frequency management & it's integration is thee most important especially the lower end of it.
There is a reason there is one specific "speaker" designed for it.

The better quality bass EVERY speaker can produce, the better overall the sound will be ime.

Especially now that you have access to premium RC like Dirac in these mid level AVRs.
Even Dirac highly recommends using reference quality loudspeakers in at least your base layer positions with their bass RCs(DLBC/ART) for optimal performance.

Same holds true for the higher end RCs(ie Trinnov,Room Perfect).

Yes, this all comes at a price, there really isn't any shortcuts unless you believe this science is not required & just art!
Last edited by supermanrob June 9, 2026 at 03:17 PM.
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Quote from JohnBooty :
There can be real benefits to towers, even when crossing over to a subwoofer. The increased bass output of towers lets you select a lower crossover point. A 80hz crossover with a 12db/octave slope means you'll have audible output from the subwoofer in the vocal range which is not ideal. With towers you can generally move that crossover point lower and gain more coherence in vocals.

It's not always the most cost efficient solution, of course - given a fixed budget, bookshelf speakers + multiple subs might be a better choice than towers and a single sub.
Notice how he never even bothers to deny being an SVS employee 🤣 ... what a sloppy shill!

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