JBL 305p has a kind of "hiss" at highs, tannoy sound darker but more solid and consistent. At tannoys sounds doesn't divide into mids and higsh but stay unitary and integrated.
This may sound a bit unprofessional, but maybe, it is worth mentioning: A lot of the comments seem to favor the JBLs for more detail-riddled treble. But, one thing is that the Tannoy Gold 5 has a quieter amp (no hiss), with 200 Watts. So, this means you could easily EQ the Tannoy Gold 5s - with cuts in the bass, but still have plenty of power to make up for the volume difference, effectively establishing more dominant treble.
The 305P MKII sounds more forward but light. The Gold 5 a bit hollow but superior in the lower registers. This comparison is a lot closer than the other two with the Gold 5.
Even those measurement curves read they capture rather acoustic response of the recording environments than actual frequency response of the loudspeakers measured. What do you think we can expect from that?
If I mix on the JBL's at my studio the mix is always too dark when I listen back at home. Seeing that big 10k lift on the graph it makes sense. Have better luck on my Realistic Minimus 7's from the 80's
Tannoy sound like a better listening speaker with highs just slightly set back from neutral. and JBL has more forward highs in comparison but match the rest of the speakers voicing, better for mixing but these two are super close to my ears. $500 for Tannoy, I paid $229 for a pair of these JBL on sale.
Tannoys seem more faithful to the source track. The JBLs have more detail and air but I have to wonder if that would turn into ear fatigue after a while.
Listening to lsr 305 gen 1 for almost 5 years, no probs with fatigue (with focusrite dac), they just "space" more because of the waveguide, but 305's lack bass...;( i use mine with the jbl studio sub:D...
JBL 305P MKII - Bright and open, bass has a little more impact and goes deeper. Treble needs more control as it can sound harsh at times. Tannoy Gold 5 - Smoother and more neutral. Bass is lighter than the JBL, midrange is cleaner, with a hint of warmth. Treble is well-controlled, slightly mellow and non-fatiguing. Personally, I prefer the Tannoys because it sounds more neutral, refined, and is less fatiguing to listen to.
Hay que tratar de imaginar como se oye en realidad por medio de la captura de esos micrófonos, una tarea bastante dificil, pero comparando opino que Tannoy Gold 5 es desde mi punto de vista superior. Tiene un sonido más natural y equilibrado.
Compared to the originals Tannoys are lacking the top end, but the JBL's are just a bit too bright. Could that difference be adjusted? Are there any build-in treble level controls?
I think there is, on the Tannoys. For me, the JBLs sounds like there is a bit of hi shelf boost. While the Tannoys may lack very little top end, they definitely still sound very much closer to the original. The JBLs sounds very different from the get go, so obvious on the hi hat sounds especially right?
JBL have more extension in the treble to my ears. Apart from that I’d say they are very closely matched. The treble extension only shows itself on some tracks, not all. Some of the tracks are virtually identical.
Tannoy vocal bit more focus and thicker whilst JBL treble bit more airy but vocal bit diffuse and leaner..... still based on this test Tannoy does not justify nearly 2x price tag
Do one with Gold 7 and 8?? Would really appreciate that! Tannoy's sounds amazing! Btw you should include some tracks of The Midnight like Sunset or Los angeles, or FM84 - Running in the night, 3 greeat tracks! ;)
I prefer the Jbl's. The Tannoy's lack treble extension vs the 305's, which make them sound too "dark", and therefore show less clarity than the Jbl's. On the Jbl's, if necessary, you can lower the level of high frequencies to make the sound a little "softer". And last but not least, they are cheaper (118 euros) a piece vs (159 euros) for the Tannoy's.
@@rebours You can roll the Tannoys at a *much* higher volume, and they still stay crazy true - check the specs. More than twice as powerful. You may not need all the power but it is there if you need it.
@@polygraphliedetector Yes, I was thinking, during this demo, the Tannoy Gold 5 - by virtue of its frequency response graph - sounds a little dark, in the highs. However, as you say, they have a lot of power, and this means, if you turn down - by a few db - the bass and the mid range, then, you just make up for it by turning the volume up on the speaker, after the adjustment, not worrying about distortion/clipping, because you have the watts that you need! :-)
No no no.. I didn't mean that. I just shared some fun with you guys. Like, we all see optical illusions.. for example two sticks which appears to have different length will have same length. Sorry for my wrong comment. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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What is your personal opinion about the Tannoy Gold 5 compared to the 305p?
> 12:09 < why is the peak between 1 and 2 khz in both speakers? Maybe coincidence? Or is a comb filter/flutter echo in your room?
1 vote JBL 305P MKII Low-mid-treble balance and detail.
İkisi de harika! Tannoy G. 5 daha parlak sese sahip ama büyük bir stüdyon varsa kesinlikle JBL 305P MK2 tercih et.
Owned the 305, demoed the Gold 5 a couple of times. The Gold 5 is much more detailed. Not a fair comparison, different price point.
@Bratislav Metulski not more detailed?
@@aces3261 i guess precise
JBL 305p has a kind of "hiss" at highs, tannoy sound darker but more solid and consistent. At tannoys sounds doesn't divide into mids and higsh but stay unitary and integrated.
I agree totally, couldnt have said it better
@@bobbybebrave4756 , thanks. It's so great to hear that, cuz English is not my mother language)
This may sound a bit unprofessional, but maybe, it is worth mentioning: A lot of the comments seem to favor the JBLs for more detail-riddled treble. But, one thing is that the Tannoy Gold 5 has a quieter amp (no hiss), with 200 Watts. So, this means you could easily EQ the Tannoy Gold 5s - with cuts in the bass, but still have plenty of power to make up for the volume difference, effectively establishing more dominant treble.
@@TheDarius1968 Amp there is a mere TDA7294 ic amp with smth around 60W/channel max.
Well said man
The 305P MKII sounds more forward but light. The Gold 5 a bit hollow but superior in the lower registers. This comparison is a lot closer than the other two with the Gold 5.
What is Your opinion? Which is better? Which has more details?
I really miss your comments on the comparisons.
Agree! The comments are much more useful than the videos actually.
@@Fonkemman Getting lazy
Even those measurement curves read they capture rather acoustic response of the recording environments than actual frequency response of the loudspeakers measured. What do you think we can expect from that?
Thank`s for the comparison !
My ear agrees with the tannoy sound better for mixing but the jbl sounds more flattering to my ear. Tannoy feels more natural..
If I mix on the JBL's at my studio the mix is always too dark when I listen back at home. Seeing that big 10k lift on the graph it makes sense. Have better luck on my Realistic Minimus 7's from the 80's
Great comparison video thank you so much this helped me with a semi- hard decision on what to spend my limited budget on.
Tannoy sound like a better listening speaker with highs just slightly set back from neutral. and JBL has more forward highs in comparison but match the rest of the speakers voicing, better for mixing but these two are super close to my ears. $500 for Tannoy, I paid $229 for a pair of these JBL on sale.
Really similar sound profile. They cut back and forth nearly seamlessly. I prefer the more natural sound of the Tannoy.
Tannoys seem more faithful to the source track. The JBLs have more detail and air but I have to wonder if that would turn into ear fatigue after a while.
Listening to lsr 305 gen 1 for almost 5 years, no probs with fatigue (with focusrite dac), they just "space" more because of the waveguide, but 305's lack bass...;( i use mine with the jbl studio sub:D...
JBL 305P MKII - Bright and open, bass has a little more impact and goes deeper. Treble needs more control as it can sound harsh at times.
Tannoy Gold 5 - Smoother and more neutral. Bass is lighter than the JBL, midrange is cleaner, with a hint of warmth. Treble is well-controlled, slightly mellow and non-fatiguing.
Personally, I prefer the Tannoys because it sounds more neutral, refined, and is less fatiguing to listen to.
Agree, trying to find the better for electric guitar
Hay que tratar de imaginar como se oye en realidad por medio de la captura de esos micrófonos, una tarea bastante dificil, pero comparando opino que Tannoy Gold 5 es desde mi punto de vista superior. Tiene un sonido más natural y equilibrado.
I do a lot of pc gaming, as a desktop speaker would the tannoy be a better pick? I guess fun would be the word?
Compared to the originals Tannoys are lacking the top end, but the JBL's are just a bit too bright. Could that difference be adjusted? Are there any build-in treble level controls?
I think there is, on the Tannoys.
For me, the JBLs sounds like there is a bit of hi shelf boost. While the Tannoys may lack very little top end, they definitely still sound very much closer to the original. The JBLs sounds very different from the get go, so obvious on the hi hat sounds especially right?
Yes, there is on the Jbl's.
What is your favorite $300 pair of monitors? Iloud micro, jbl 5” or presonus eris 5?
JBL 305 MKII best by far. The iloud have very harsh highs and the presonus sounds boxy because kevlar is too stiff a material.
Tannoy Gold 5 by a mile.... More open, better highs and more accurate.... but the cost, for the looks I dont mind
Gold 5 for the best translation. 305P MKII runner-up. For the price I'd get the 305P MKII
Very close but I like more JBL, that sounds more like original track.
Tannoy, by far
Can you make a comparison between a bookshelf speaker and a floorstanding tower speaker to show us the difference, especially in the bass? Please
they sound great both I stick with jbl more details in media
in jbl there are more details on high, in principle, the graph shows this
I want to watch a comparison video of FLUIT AUDIO FX80 and YAMAHA HS8. 8inch woofer and same range price.
JBL have more extension in the treble to my ears. Apart from that I’d say they are very closely matched. The treble extension only shows itself on some tracks, not all. Some of the tracks are virtually identical.
Tannoy vocal bit more focus and thicker whilst JBL treble bit more airy but vocal bit diffuse and leaner..... still based on this test Tannoy does not justify nearly 2x price tag
Do one with Gold 7 and 8?? Would really appreciate that! Tannoy's sounds amazing! Btw you should include some tracks of The Midnight like Sunset or Los angeles, or FM84 - Running in the night, 3 greeat tracks! ;)
for me both of them the winner
I like to hear classic trio or quartet for comparison.
Can you get psb alpha ps1 tested too? I have one and they sound fine.
JBL!
I prefer the Jbl's. The Tannoy's lack treble extension vs the 305's, which make them sound too "dark", and therefore show less clarity than the Jbl's.
On the Jbl's, if necessary, you can lower the level of high frequencies to make the sound a little "softer".
And last but not least, they are cheaper (118 euros) a piece vs (159 euros) for the Tannoy's.
Pls do Adam audio T7V vs A7X and Yamaha HS8 vs Adam audio A8X
Tannoy gold ❤
JBL is almost identical to original.......TANNOY is muffled...!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the Gold 5s. Muffled?! :)))
tanoy gold for home studio winss
Pls (also) Adam audio t7v vs t8v
this one is really close oOo
I had a pair of JBL 308 but their sound was "dead".
My 308 sound pretty much alive to me.
It's a studio speaker that's why, not hifi
hi
Tannoy reveal 502 please
Yes this. Versus the gold5 😅
@@Fonkemman I bought tannoy gold 5. good sound, good mid freq, big power and looks very good and luxurious
@@catur.p.kurniawan I am saving for it! :)
tannoy.
go Jbl for metal. Go Tannoy for hip hop
jbl boddied
jbl phasing
JBL is a BIT better
It's significantly better, the tannoy speakers sound boxy in comparison...
@@rebours Boxy? :))) I have the Gold 5s and they're anything but boxy. Absolutely superb, waaaay above their price point.
@@rebours You can roll the Tannoys at a *much* higher volume, and they still stay crazy true - check the specs. More than twice as powerful. You may not need all the power but it is there if you need it.
@@polygraphliedetector Yes, I was thinking, during this demo, the Tannoy Gold 5 - by virtue of its frequency response graph - sounds a little dark, in the highs. However, as you say, they have a lot of power, and this means, if you turn down - by a few db - the bass and the mid range, then, you just make up for it by turning the volume up on the speaker, after the adjustment, not worrying about distortion/clipping, because you have the watts that you need! :-)
Close your eyes and listen..
Both sounds identical. 🧘♂️
People like you with ears as amateur and untrained as yours shouldn't be allowed to comment on this channel
are u serious? but who knows whats your headphones / speakers, if u have 10€ headphones i believe it sounds the same for u
No no no..
I didn't mean that.
I just shared some fun with you guys.
Like, we all see optical illusions.. for example two sticks which appears to have different length will have same length.
Sorry for my wrong comment. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
And thanks for replying to my comment☺️
Tannoy