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JBL 305P MKII

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JBL 305P MKII
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Excellent value for money
audiouser 03.01.2020
Excellent value for money, with a strong sound stage and a good amount of bass - not completely flat so perfect for casual listening - music, movies, etc. They also work well in larger rooms as a portable audio system as they're not too heavy so you can carry them around on your shoulder in the Gator G-STUDIOMON1 bag also available here if you don't want to buy a full PA system.

They do have a noticable hiss which is fine in my use case but you will be able to hear it in a smaller room when nothing is playing. If that bothers you seek a different product. The hiss is constant at all volumes. Also worth noting don't try turning these up to 10 and play films through without normalization, if you hit something that peaks the audio output like an explosion the speakers briefly cut off and the driver restarts. 6-7 is the sweet spot for me, but will depend on your audio source.

Build quality is okay but don't expect anything premium, things aren't glued flush for example. These speakers are much more about the sound for the price than overall build quality.

Works well with the JBL LSR310S subwoofer if you want extended bass response (or added earthquakes) in your setup.
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Perfekte Studio-Monitore für Einsteiger mit gehobenem Anspruch
Haruna 10.01.2025
Die JBL 305P MkII Monitore sind für mich der ideale Einstieg in die Welt der professionellen Audioproduktion. Sie vereinen ein großartiges Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis mit einer Klangqualität, die weit über der von typischen PC- oder günstigen Multimedia-Lautsprechern liegt. Nach über 4 Jahren intensiver Nutzung bin ich überzeugt, dass sie besonders für Einsteiger und Heimstudio-Enthusiasten, die noch keine perfekte Akustik haben, eine ausgezeichnete Wahl sind.

Klangqualität – Klarheit und Präzision

Die 305P MkII liefern einen erstaunlich ausgewogenen und detaillierten Klang. Besonders beeindruckt haben mich die klaren Höhen und Mitten, die es ermöglichen, Nuancen in der Musik oder im Mix deutlich herauszuhören. Der Bass ist für Monitore dieser Größe angenehm präsent, ohne dabei übertrieben zu wirken – perfekt für kleinere Räume. JBLs „Image Control Waveguide“ sorgt zudem für eine breite und präzise Stereoabbildung, was gerade in nicht optimal akustisch behandelten Räumen hilft, den Sound besser einzuschätzen.

Für Einsteiger – Verzeihend, aber hochwertig

Einer der größten Vorteile der JBL 305P MkII ist, dass sie auch in nicht perfekt akustisch optimierten Räumen zuverlässig arbeiten. Selbst in meinem Heimstudio, das akustisch weit von ideal entfernt ist, liefern sie eine Performance, die mir das Mixen und Produzieren erleichtert. Für alle, die noch am Anfang stehen, aber dennoch Wert auf hochwertigen Sound legen, sind diese Monitore ein riesiger Schritt nach vorne im Vergleich zu günstigen Lautsprechern oder kleinen Desktop-Systemen.

Verarbeitung und Langlebigkeit – Robust und funktional

Nach 4 Jahren intensiver Nutzung haben die Monitore nichts von ihrer Qualität eingebüßt. Die Verarbeitung ist solide, und trotz täglichem Einsatz funktionieren sie einwandfrei. Das schlichte, professionelle Design fügt sich nach wie vor gut in mein Setup ein, und die robusten Materialien haben selbst kleine Transportschäden problemlos überstanden. Die Pegel- und EQ-Regler ermöglichen weiterhin eine Anpassung an verschiedene Räume, was ihre Vielseitigkeit unterstreicht.

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis – Überragend

Für den Preis bieten die JBL 305P MkII eine Qualität, die ihresgleichen sucht. Sie sind ein Beweis dafür, dass man keinen vierstelligen Betrag investieren muss, um in den Genuss eines ehrlichen und hochwertigen Klanges zu kommen. Natürlich sind sie nicht mit High-End-Monitoren vergleichbar, aber sie bieten für ihre Klasse eine erstaunliche Leistung, die auch über Jahre hinweg konstant bleibt.

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Die JBL 305P MkII sind die perfekte Wahl für Einsteiger, die ernsthaft in die Musikproduktion einsteigen möchten, ohne ein Vermögen auszugeben. Sie bieten genug Präzision und Klarheit, um Mixe zuverlässig zu beurteilen, und bleiben auch in nicht idealen Räumen erstaunlich flexibel. Nach 4 Jahren intensiver Nutzung bin ich nach wie vor begeistert von ihrer Leistung und Langlebigkeit – ein echter Geheimtipp für alle, die hochwertige Monitore zum fairen Preis suchen!
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zqsd 14.01.2021
As a owner of the previous LSR305, I bought this second pair blindly.

Sound wise, they are as great as ever and maybe even better. Zero complain here.

There is still the same hiss. Quite annoying, can be reduced by lowering the volume to get the best compromise noise/signal.
An auto standby mode shuts the amp completely after some time so no more hiss when unused. That's better than nothing, but I would have preferred a reduced hiss.

However the real pain with the LSR305P is a new permanent coil whine.
It doesn't come from tweeter nor the woofer. It comes from the back, the power supply to my guess.
It's pretty high pitch and faint so I tried to just ignore it but after three days there is still a few moments of the day when I find this ringing way too annoying. Even at 2 meters away.
Unplugging every electronic device in the room did nothing. The only way to remove that ringing is to power off the speakers.
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Excellent speakers! Great value for money!
Random_Mus1c_guy 11.06.2024
I use these speekers pretty much for everything; movies, music, gaming and producing music. I am happy in every aspect. The bass is clean and it doesn't mix or interfere with the rest of the frequencies. I have them plugged in a Scarlet 4i4 3rd gen sound card and even if I turn the volume knob all the way up from both the sound card and the speakers, I get a clean 95% if not 100% of the sound. For producing music, even though I don't have that much of experience, I experiment around with FL studio and I get a great outcome. I really like the touch with the logo on the front and the LED which let's you know whether they are on. Furthermore, when they power up again from standby mode, there is a small fade in of the sound, so you gradually reach the volume the knob is set to. It's an excellent choice and don't be discouraged by the plastic design.
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Very solid speakers
M. Rau 03.02.2025
Excellent value for money, that basically already says it all. They have a rather broad sweet spot and a "nice" sound. While they are not perfectly flat, they have a decent bass output that makes them sound quite full and pleasant without loosing clarity.
This makes them usable for both music production as well as casual listening.

When testing them at Thomann directly (Trying to listen to speakers before buying them regardless of reviews is something I would recommend in general) I found the sounded a lot better than most other speakers in their price range. (KRK, Yamaha, etc.)
The builtquality is also quite nice, I've had mine for over 5 years now and they still work perfectly fine.
When no audio is playing they do have a bit of hiss, I recommend turning down the speakers a bit and turning up the output of your audio interface a little more, that helps lowering the noise floor quite a bit.
Also the front plate can collect dust and fingerprints quite easily, so better don't touch them and clean them from time to time with something soft like a swiffer and you are good to go.

So overall great sound and amazing value for the money. As of right now I'll buy them again if they ever break.
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Good in this price range
Benharmonic 20.03.2022
You aren't going to get absolutely neutral monitors in this price range. If you are getting these to mix or master on, you still have to learn how they are affecting the sound. They are very good for what they are: affordable but solid quality monitors. I especial like that the power supply on them can handle both American and European voltages. I had to leave my Yamaha monitors in the US when I moved to Germany, partly because they only take one type of voltage. These will most likely be coming with me if I ever move back to America.
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Best Bang for buck studio monitors you can find
Ben Nathan 11.02.2022
Best sound I have ever experienced from a speaker - take them with the speaker stand package and you have an unbeatable deal. I got it shipped to Dubai/UAE with no issues at all - and it only took 3 weeks. (at the cheapest shipping option)

Audio quality is astounding - perfect mid and highs and the bass is unexpectedly good - I did invest in the LSR 310S so this will take it to the next level (waiting for stock availability). Be sure to order them all together and take advantage of the excellent shipment costs.
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Good but with small issues
J. Q. 16.01.2023
The sound out of these is quite good at volume and there's plenty of features on them that are good use, they have worked great for years in my home studio for mixing, playback, listening etc etc.
But they have a noticeable constant hiss at low volumes. I tried several times to remove this to no avail. It isn't loud at all so if you're working at regular volumes you won't even notice it, nor would you hear it over loud music, but if you're working quietly with these and on particularly quiet music it will come through.
Doesn't increase with the volume on the speakers or on the interface, it's one constant low volume hiss. It may not bother you or cause any issues - I've worked with these for years now and have no intention of changing them - but I thought first it was a fault or my setup (it wasn't).
Anyway - otherwise these sound great and 99% of the time that won't be a problem.
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kljayin 08.07.2020
I bought them for the music listening. I didnt find them enjoyable for that use. Sounded really dull, sound wouldnt "hit me".
They are probably good for mixing/producing and that sorta stuff.
They have very nice detail, separation, very nice low end. Just not my cup of tea. Sounds are perfored very close the speakars. Its like you got a PowerPoint presentaion but with sounds.
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These should be an industry standard
_Nikon_ 09.07.2023
There are simply no contenders at this price for near field monitors. Big enough to have a nice low end, but not so big as to become a nuissance, or too heavy.

The only downside is that they are rear ported, which may not be useful, depending on how and where you want to set them up. If you're going to set them up against a wall, get the KRK Rokit RP5 G4, otherwise, I'd still take these.
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