Great price. Enjoy :)
JBL Venue Monitor Speakers peaks up to 240 Watts and features PolyPlus™ woofer, Titanium Laminated Dome Tweeter with EOS™ Waveguide.
Mod Note: These are passive speakers, and requires an amp to drive them.
JBL Venue Monitor Speakers Pair $99 + Delivery (or Free Sydney Pickup) @ Digital Cinema
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Being Askhole on 19/05/2019 - 20:40 digitalcinema.com.au (4443 clicks)
Last edited 19/05/2019 - 23:17 by 3 other users
Last edited 19/05/2019 - 23:17 by 3 other users
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Dimension
Product Dimension (H×W×D)275 x 153 x 219 mm (ea)
Product Weight3.2 Kg (ea)
RRP seems ….inflated
RRP is always inflated
The US RRP is $499. JBLs are usually around that for their low range speakers so it seems right.
That said, I doubt they've ever sold a pair for RRP
Took a while to get to the punch line but worth it :)
how to connect to speakers, bluetooth or aux in?
these are passive - you will need an amp to drive them
These are passive you need an amp and speaker wire.
These are not powered.
These aren't the droids you're looking for.
If you are looking for the most cheapest solution, a small amp like this will power the speaker’s and allow Bluetooth / line-in connection.
Thanks for linking this! Is there a way this can be used with a TV with Digital Audio Out (Optical) but no bluetooth? (I'll be using the audio inputs for a Technics SL-B2 turntable so I think I'd need to convert optical output into bluetooth?)
careful, you need a phono stage as well for a turntable.
For the price range, I would say this is what you get.
You can use the Line-in (RCA) on the Amp, just connect from the analog TV output.
Although one issue I can see when using for TV is lack of remote volume control (you will need to get up and adjust the volume on the amp).
Using Bluetooth for video can cause delay and latency issues.
this one seems good enough for these speakers
https://www.amazon.com.au/Nobsound-TPA3116-Digital-Amplifier…
The model I linked has tone (treble / bass) controls to adjust sound signature.
Also jjj123 requested Bluetooth input, for Bluetooth users having it built-in is just 1 less component to buy.
Definitely inflated rrp, not much info on these but seems like passive speakers so you’ll need an amp
Peak wattage and no rms is kinda dodgy
got these for this price 4 years ago from HN clearance centre. Use with a lepai T-amp for my computer setup… for this price they are very very good. A very clean sound.
Cheers, good sound stage at computer desk closeness?
The date back to something like 2005!
Be that as it may, I dont think you're going to find cheaper if you want a traditional bookshelf type spk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6RoB7dZxs
They look quality enough, banana posts and all and they actually have a crossover and tweeter unlike some pc speakers.
Did these guys find a pallet load from 15 yrs ago?
86dB means you probably need some kind of decent amp. Freq resp is allegedly 68hz so they're not lying.
Use a good amp and these will really knock out most pc speakers.
Speaker drivers have not evolved anywhere near as rapidly as other technology and, to an extent, they don't really need to. For decades you've been able to get speakers that have pretty flat response curve and a wider frequency range than people can hear. I have a forty year old set of speakers with Kef drivers that sound as good as many high end speakers available today. The crossovers have been replaced once after being driven rather hard for years, but they've got a few decades left in them.
Yup. I have a few pairs of 1960s vintage speakers in different brands and varieties that sound incredible and none of them have even had crossover work! I've been promised they'll sound even better with new crossover caps but I'm tempted to leave them as is. Might look into getting duplicate crossovers though so I can swap them in & out for A-B comparison but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle as I like em as they are :)
Something wrong with this. There seems to be no limit in their inventory. There's no way they can have 10000 of these speakers.
Buyer bewareDigital Cinema are pretty well respected sellers, but definitely something not right there. I would consider it back order but it's a discontinued model.
Plenty of stock don't worry
Hey Rep, would these speakers be ok as surround back speakers in a 7.2 setup. Thanks.
Hi, any chance you'll get more stock sooner? I wqas about to order but no stock now :(
you said Plenty of stock
So they're 60rms at 8 ohm
How do these compare with the Altec Lansing which are around the same price?
Any recommended amp to pair this with PC?
I am very tempted to get these to replace my Creative T40 II's.
At the same time I rarely use the Creative speakers haha and I'd have to buy an amp/DAC.
Same here, too good a deal to miss however more clutter to buy - amp and speakers which don't get used. I'll sleep on it and reassess in the morning.
Re: amp. I use a Nobsound 2ch mini amp on my PC.
Someone bought it $99, back in 2007 lmao!
When accounting for inflation, $99 in 2019 is still a bargain!
JBL’s good sounding speakers seems to start with the JBL Studio 230.
I have a Samsung TV JU7000 series whose sound I don't like at the best of times. Would these speakers and an amp give me better sound? I'm looking for better base and better treble if possible but don't want to spend money on a subwoofer.
Don't know what your TV sounds like but these will definitely sound better.
The amp you decide on will require a remote to control volume from your seat. Otherwise you will be getting up every time you need to adjust the volume.
For simplicity of purchase / set-up and use, I would recommend the Edifier r1280db active speakers for similar price (and comes with remote).
Reviews say good bass, and big upgrade from TV speakers.Thanks Marge.
Hey guys! Music producer here. I'm not sure about this particular brand but if you're new to music production at this price this is a steal for entry level near field monitoring.
how can you not be sure about jbl?..as in you haven't heard of jbl?
Ha, too funny hey. The JBL brand and all associated 'Lansing' brands would have to be one of the oldest speaker designer/manufacturers ever and used in literally millions of professional recording studios across the globe for the last 80+ years! If you really want a good place to start with real studio monitors then there's a pair of very well respected 4355s currently on Gumtree I've been eyeing off as that's an excellent price however I just don't have the storage space for such beasts :(
as a 'bargainner' I definitely would be searching for a second hand pair of speakers/musical instruments. Some obviously are over priced but over the years I have purchased some excellent reference speakers/bookshelf speakers. These are probably a good buy for new however.
Thanks, looking at those speakers, I now know what JBL stands for. You really can learn something new each day!
@strangeloops66: JBL is now owned by 'Harman' (as in Harman Kardon) which is a sub of Samsung so yeah, everyone own everyone these days. Not a bad thing, just interesting and difficult to keep up with sometimes.
Just saying that I haven't tested these out for the frequency curve response, I like it as flat as possible. I've never seen a near field studio monitor this cheap before, wow! I would have snapped these up when I started building my studio as entry level monitors. I've had my setup for over 15 years now so I've been out of the game for a while, market has changed I suppose.
I've got an old Sonos connect amp that I wouldn't mind getting working again. Does anyone know if these would suit that?
It would
Thanks, hopefully they're still on sale in a few days when I've got the cash.
Ideally I wouldn't mind something I can mount on wall but these will do.It will be finished by then… only 8 pairs left
u could mount something else on a wall
yep. but like steveandbelle mentioned you probably would pick up something better for that price on gumtree etc.
These would work perfectly with the SONOS AMP. Add a small Sub and you'll be blown away! Of course it all depends what type of system you want to build though… these would work really well and offer amazing bang for buck but if you wanted something with a bit of a vintage vibe then yeah, have a look around eBay & Gumtree for some classics and use them on the SONOS and be equally as blown away… but expect to pay $200-$300 for a decent pair in VGC. A nice little pair of old Pioneers with the lattice grille are a good place to start but there are literally hundreds to choose from.
How do you put a sub on the connect amp? is it some sort of active thing
ahh, just looked, there's sub port on the back, thanksYou invested very well in the SONOS AMP! I bought my first back in 2007… well before they created the all-in-one 'Speakers' they have now and slowly added more CONNECTs and AMPs to my system until I'd filled the house. Such a huge risk back then as no-one else had them but I now have a mix of modern SONOS 'Speaker' devices as well as the original 12+ year old AMPs and CONNECTs and everything works seamlessly with each other. Pure brilliant devices. I can drop the needle on an LP and pump it back through my SONOS mesh via a CONNECT and hear it play throughout the house. That seems to blow many visitors minds ;) Still the most versatile units available!
@SteveAndBelle: Yeah, I think I got mine through an Amazon import from Europe so long ago I don't remember. It's served us well.
Looks like I've missed this one though.
Could these work as a decent pair of bookshelf speakers for TV and music with an entry Yamaha/Harmon Kardon amp?
Absolutely! Add a small inexpensive Sub (even 2nd hand!) and you'll have a very nice sounding little system.
yes 100%
only 3 left in stock
Done. Bought two pairs. One for me and one for a friend. I have a pair of Wharfedale bookshelf speakers at home connected to my Harman Kardon, but for $99 a pair these were too hard to not buy one and put them away or to replace my current ones!
thanks mate…
now completely sold out.
Damn, was just about to order a pair
How big are they?