Trying out JBL 104BT Reference Monitors!

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  • @thatchinaboi1
    @thatchinaboi1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you are not using a subwoofer with these, then keep the volume knob at 3 o clock position to reduce distortion.

  • @cssplayer91
    @cssplayer91 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for comparing the jbl with the audioengine a2+ I was literally deciding which of the two I should get and I'm sold on the JBL!

  • @abraorodas1175
    @abraorodas1175 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    e engraçado que se voce entra com o bluetooth mesmo estando conectado no rca ele toca os dois ao mesmo tempo.
    excelente aparelho, compacto e poderoso, qualidade sonora dou nota 9 de dez.
    Em relação ao custo beneficio também, pois alem de ter a conectividade, ele faz muito mais do que qualquer outra caixinha supostamente um pouco mais barata.

  • @ZachGilbert13
    @ZachGilbert13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Terrific video, definitely subbed. I actually received a pair of these from a Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking this year, and I had just purchased a short-throw projector I was looking at sound bars for; however, coincidentally I won the monitors before doing so. Also, fortunately, I stumbled across your review, that also shows it plugged into a projector, so that's for checking all of those boxes!

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Small world! 😄

    • @fjso2
      @fjso2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How much you pay bro?

  • @NVRLOSTT
    @NVRLOSTT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, so l mix hip hop rap vocals in my bedroom, l mix on open back headphones since they are neutral and relatively flat.
    Will these monitors give me accurate representation on how my mix will sound for average music consumers who play music on bluetooth speakers like these? Does the frequency response emulate normal everyday speakers people might have in there homes?

  • @aniruddhadas1385
    @aniruddhadas1385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very true and genuine sound test review 💯🙏🏼✌️ love from INDIA 🙏🏼🇮🇳✌️💌

    • @sudakishorekumar
      @sudakishorekumar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine lags when playing audio via Bluetooth do you face same ?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have that with most bluetooth things. I set some BT up on a projector once and found at about 3 hours the latency difference was so bad it looked like bad lip reading, or audio dubbing.

  • @binhck
    @binhck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, I just dropped by and see your video, a very nice one. Not sure if you are still using it. I'm thinking of buying one. I don't know if I can play music via TRS/RCA and Bluetooth at the same time? I want to use Bluetooth as the backing track source for my guitar. And have you seen any difference in volume between those audio sources?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A mixer is maybe what you're looking for to accompany this. My Rodecaster mixer (for example) can take source from BT as well as other sources and the speakers are just the monitor output for it.
      There are plenty of portable/affordable mixers that can achieve this, they don't have to be expensive but my experience with what you're describing is had on the Rodecaster Pro.
      So: You, Guitar, Bluetooth music, Whatever else -->in to mixer ---> Mixer out to speakers (to achieve "at the same time").

    • @binhck
      @binhck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EightSixMatt thanks for your advice. A mixer, even the portable one looks overkill to me. I just have 2 audio sources: guitar and backing track that need to play at once. Can I have it with just the JbL 104BT only?

  • @calibreman
    @calibreman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video. I'm guessing you no longer have these JBL speakers. Can you remember whether they made a kind of loud thumping sound when switched on even though the volume was at minimum ?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do still have them, but the sound you’re describing (I assume you are plugged to a PC), when they power on it’s a mid ranged slap sound? That’s turn on pop. An external source is recommended - it happens when caps in the built in amp go 0-50% and cause a pop sound on power up. If you run them through a small external amp/mixer/step this may mitigate the effect. Overtime at high volumes the pop can be bad but it plagues most DC non passive speakers.

    • @calibreman
      @calibreman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt Thank you for replying. I have a laptop connected to a Samsung monitor with the JBL's connected to the monitor. In order to not hear the noise when switching them on I now insert a 3.5 inch plug into the headphone socket. I did contact a few other TH-camr's who have reviewed the JBL's and two replied stating theirs also made the loud sound on start up. I also contacted the company I bought them from and they requested a video highlighting the sound, I'm awaiting them getting back to me.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@calibreman I would be interested to see what they say. I have had turn on pop with multiple speakers, my only work around is to source them through a mixer or sound card, when I direct line power to source I get the pop on start up/power off. Let me know, curious what they say!

    • @calibreman
      @calibreman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt Hello again, the company I bought them from confirmed it is the normal start up sound.

  • @hexxa9327
    @hexxa9327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi! For mixing some techno stuff, would you recommend this pair of speakers? My room is tiny and so is my desk. Also, from where I live, I'm limited to basically two choices within my budget range. This JBL and the Pioneer DM-40's. What would you recommend between those 2? Thanks for doing this review. Hope to hear from you.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I personally like the JBL ones - I'm not a major sound guru though so whatever advice I could offer would be limited to my personal experience/subjective opinions with JBL 104s and to tell you 'I enjoy using them'

    • @hexxa9327
      @hexxa9327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@EightSixMatt Thanks man. If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me.

  • @noelrogeliosupetran486
    @noelrogeliosupetran486 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi bro.
    That speaker is powered and passive?

  • @busywl69
    @busywl69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    like your stance on grills

  • @OSCMario
    @OSCMario 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey ! Nice review ! Do you have to own an audio interface to connect de master one ?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mario Salcedo no! If you mean a mixer. I actually have them hooked up to a small projector currently and use them for some movie watching and screening of things.

  • @kwk-r7x
    @kwk-r7x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    honestly the more I learn the more I'm confused. I want speakers for recording and mixing guitar in a bedroom setting. I keep hearing that you have to keep them away from the wall and you gotta stay in a strict triangle-formation with the speakers. I've never heard speakers that sound different depending where you're in the room, so I'm really skeptical about all these crazy studio speaker rules. I also don't want to accidentally spend my savings on something that sounds like garbage in my bedroom. Any tips?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sound is completely subjective (its like art, unless its just horrible, its opinionated pickyness at best). I never stop being confused about certain opinions. The only truth is some companies have learned how to impress upon the broader ranges of acceptable. I listen closely for things that prickle me but they may not be things that prickle you. In a studio setting tweaking location matters to audiophile professionals (think atmos, atmos requires placement, timing, and tuning to replicate environmental feels). In a studio a certain height, a certain volume, and the environment of the speakers can effect the sound for the person editing/listening to. In my bedroom I am not concerned with this and I just want good decent sound. You can always adjust them to see if you can tell a difference once you have them. I don't know if that helps, hope it kind of does at least. A studio aficionado may be able to jump in and offer perspective.

  • @Johnjohn-bj5iu
    @Johnjohn-bj5iu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make a video how to open inside of the JBL 104 bt speakers

  • @mithunbairagi
    @mithunbairagi ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello,
    I have also purchased it. It's amazing indeed. I am facing an issue. What will be the TRS connector jack? Firstly I connedted with speaker with my focusrite 2i2 2nd gen sound interface with all mono jack. But sound was very low. Then i have connected it with all stereo jacks. In this case sound has increased but not upto the mark like AUX, RCA and Bluetooth connection. It's very low volume compared to these connections. Actually, I am confused what is the actual condition? I will be glad if you clarify please. I use is for my music production. Thank you.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  ปีที่แล้ว

      This may feel obvious - and maybe you have already checked. Is the volume up on the speakers - and then adjusted from the 2i2? Or is vol low on the speakers and you are trying to max it out on the 2i2? Turn vol up on speakers as well as 2i2 (or is this the current issue, that both are turned up and volume is still low?)

  • @hyleenpognaire8134
    @hyleenpognaire8134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm no professional, i need for multimedia, movies and music...
    So are they enjoyable and nice to listen to music?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Audio is, and always will be a polarizing subjective thing - To me, they are good (in a small space) multimedia speakers. I used them for a long time as my bedroom speakers as well as on a mobile work editing setup (now my pops uses them with his turntable). For the money I'd probably point a friend at Audio Engine A2+s for a more rounded sound experience, and for a heavier unique low profile sound I like Edifier E25s, both are smaller (slightly), and both I have used for a long time. You're money may be better spent on active non-reference bookshelf solutions, but it entirely depends on 'what in sound' appeals to you. Reference monitors top out flat on the higher dB range with the purist intent for editing (this is the often "muddy" sound people mention). They also (in my opinion) serve as decent multi-purpose entertainment speakers.

  • @dyslectische
    @dyslectische 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just order them for my self and I use a pc. So I use a EQ on the pc. This way I can change it.
    You can use the Behringer Mini FBQ800

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice affordable recommendation

    • @dyslectische
      @dyslectische 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt well I use the fluid f5 monitor speakers and this JBL set is just for my pc for movies. Lol.

  • @TheFukwitz
    @TheFukwitz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Subbed. Like your approach. BigUps!

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I can be an acquired taste

  • @thatchinaboi1
    @thatchinaboi1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pair these with a good subwoofer and you won't need to upgrade to anything else for nearfield listening.

  • @JStefanA
    @JStefanA 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was the source you used for this?
    I'm curious to what you would think if you tried the ADAM AUDIO T5V's

  • @clevermusicbox3630
    @clevermusicbox3630 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the bluetooth make any start up sound like every other BT speaker?

  • @JairusJoy
    @JairusJoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one but do I need to turn it off every time I'm done using the pc? Or can I just leave it turned on for a week?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s always good practice to turn off your speakers so I would feel bad saying it’s fine for the super user chastising folk out there. That being said I leave mine on all of the time and let them go in to standby mode and I personally have no issues with that.

  • @Curtis.....
    @Curtis..... 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I wanted to just use these as speakers for a gaming monitor that has a 3.5mm input out on it, could I just connect the monitor to these using a basic 3.5mm jack?

  • @adrianomartins
    @adrianomartins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, I'm trying to find out if it's possible to adjust the volume on the phone/computer when using the Bluetooth connection. Can you test it, please?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So there are manual steps of volume on the speaker. If I am set 50% on the speaker - my max vol adjusts to the max level of 50% when turned up to 100% on the Bluetooth app (like Pandora). It considers the manual 50% of the speaker to be 100% of the volume. If I want to control the full range via my phone - the speaker needs to be at 100% and then when you adjust you have the full vol range.

  • @gabrielperin6311
    @gabrielperin6311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You reckon thhis speakers would work well with a turntable?

  • @StarWarsJay
    @StarWarsJay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do they come with a cable to connect them together while running Bluetooth? Cheers mate.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They come with speaker wire to connect them together if thats what you are asking. The speakers are not independent of each other. The master (with the power switch/buttons/knob) is the primary and it transmits to the secondary speaker.

    • @StarWarsJay
      @StarWarsJay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EightSixMatt Good man. Thanks for your time bro.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@StarWarsJay Np man!

    • @StarWarsJay
      @StarWarsJay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt may the Force be with you lol.

  • @theperformancelocker744
    @theperformancelocker744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the Bluetooth connection stereo or mono?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The left and right channels are split, stereo signals will play stereo over them via BT5 (master receives it and delegates the appropriate channel) so long as the source signal is stereo. If you play a mono sound you will get a mono sound simultaneously from both. Good question 😊

  • @SmedrockFL
    @SmedrockFL ปีที่แล้ว +1

    small flathead does in fact pop the grilles out by the way ;)

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  ปีที่แล้ว

      Whaaat! Heck yeah. No damage?

    • @SmedrockFL
      @SmedrockFL ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EightSixMatt maybe a small knick in the coating if your tool is too sharp at the worst, just a simple friction fit!

  • @arunshankar8460
    @arunshankar8460 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hie …!!! Edifier 1280T vs Jbl 104 ?? Which is best?? Iam a music producer.

  • @nachocampo19
    @nachocampo19 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey do you think this are good enough for a home studio for house music? the bass its enough for that? and idk if you know the JBL C1 Pro but if you do which one do you recommend this one or the C1 Pro?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have not tried the C1 Pro - and I'm not a sound engineer/musician. But if you want my feedback I think you will be happy with these and there is always room to grow depending on your setup.

  • @djpranav
    @djpranav 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible to connect a 3.5mm jack (Aux) from my laptop to the dual TRS balanced on those monitors without an external sound card?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, part of my testing involved doing that with a projector to test them out

    • @djpranav
      @djpranav 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt ok thanks but could you please post the link of that particular cable? Did you buy it on Amazon? I am not able to find the same cable in my city.

  • @matiasorpi
    @matiasorpi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love them...but i really hate the "turn on sound". it is possible mute this "intro" sound?!

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No 😕, but they do enter a standby mode when not in use which deactivated them if you’re not opposed to leaving them ‘on’

  • @icristian6707
    @icristian6707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these or the regular 104?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don’t need BT or want BT just go 104s in my opinion.

  • @SaptarshiiRoy
    @SaptarshiiRoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This speakers are better than jbl flip 6?
    Should I consider this one over flip 6??
    I'm not a sound producer or anything like that!! But I love to listen musics!! I listen to music almost all day long!! Should consider it or not?? Thank U🙂

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are two different types of speakers in how I view it. Reference speakers (while okay in my book) aren't the general favorites for consuming music on the average day to day. They are mainly for exposing more raw aspects for someone engineering a sound. Again, I personally enjoy that - but its more money for a more specialized type of speaker. You could spend a little less for something that has built in controls, and is more for end user enjoyment. Audio is subjective so it can be hard to answer that for anyone but I hope that kind of makes sense. (you'll find a wide range of opinions on good/bad just sifting comments on any speakers - its just a reminder of how subjective audio is/can be)

    • @SaptarshiiRoy
      @SaptarshiiRoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EightSixMatt so if i buy it then I will never regret!!🙂

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SaptarshiiRoy Hard to say :) but you may be better served by something like the Bestisan SR02s (a personal favorite and very affordable). If you want to drop a chunk of change my personal preference is AudioEngine - but you may not feel like "you got more than you paid for" with those.

  • @nicholasharalambidis2884
    @nicholasharalambidis2884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do they come with a TRS to an XLR cables?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Negative!

    • @nicholasharalambidis2884
      @nicholasharalambidis2884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt what's the best way to get good sound from them? Go RCA connection? Or???? I want to connect them to a DJ controller

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicholasharalambidis2884 To use them as output monitors? XLR to TRS (as not a DJ though, thats how i'd do it for a standard mixer). What table are you using?

    • @nicholasharalambidis2884
      @nicholasharalambidis2884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt DDJ 800 Pioneer. The speaker's facing me. should I go balanced Booth? Or Master out? For home use

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicholasharalambidis2884 Are you using a mixer in conjunction here? I see component out but that's about all I see. (I'm also maybe not the best to ask about DJ specific equipment sorry!).

  • @vasanthgodfrey
    @vasanthgodfrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When i connect it via trs with my sound card it sounds too low???y is that happen

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How are you connecting?

    • @vasanthgodfrey
      @vasanthgodfrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt trs balanced connection with my scarlet 2i2

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vasanthgodfrey are you trs .25” to trs/ts l r speaker? Have you also tried trs from the 104s to headphone trs? If not I ran TS from the 104s to trs headphone with great results but I don’t use 2i2 I used a Yamaha analog and rodecaster pro. When not using those I used them as direct source speakers this way for entertainment. If you haven’t tried single trs to split ts try that.

    • @vasanthgodfrey
      @vasanthgodfrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you
      When i try using trs to rca thats work fine.. otherwise not

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vasanthgodfrey use trs to something else like a tv and see if it’s still low, if not you can atleast determine if it’s speakers/connection/or the 2i2 😔 sorry it’s not much help.

  • @RiCkY-jp8cg
    @RiCkY-jp8cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I buy this as I have a tight budget? And I'm a EDM producer

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you asking if you can buy mine? I use mine, if this is what you are asking.

    • @RiCkY-jp8cg
      @RiCkY-jp8cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean I'm buying it on Amazon so is it good as I have a low buget?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      RiCkY yes and if you don’t need the BT feature the non BT ones are even less.

    • @RiCkY-jp8cg
      @RiCkY-jp8cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt thanks I will order it!

  • @writuraj1
    @writuraj1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can u do a a and b sound test of the 104 and 104bt?

  • @Venom_Ro666
    @Venom_Ro666 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you have any difference in sound between both speakers? my speakers have different sound between the master let's say (the one with the controls) and the other one (I just used them with BT so far). The one with no controls sounds lower like muffled. Have anyone had this problem?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  ปีที่แล้ว

      Check the terminals, or perhaps try some different wire to be sure. It may be an issue with the "slaved" speaker terminal.

    • @Venom_Ro666
      @Venom_Ro666 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@EightSixMatt thanks for the quick response, I connected and disconnected the terminals and tried with the RCA cable, but I think maybe there is an issue with the slave speaker. I'm returning it to the store for a new pair.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Venom_Ro666 good luck I hope that resolves it for you!

  • @prabhuja7554
    @prabhuja7554 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iam an Audiophile bro...what's the best way to enjoy the juice of it...like should I connect via 3.5 to a DAP or connect a DACAMP to this but it won't use JBL s dacamp rite...
    Can we add a sub woofer bro?

    • @Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole
      @Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should be able to add a sub-woofer to this, and it would be a nice idea because it will round-out the lack of full bass that these smaller speakers will suffer from. There is a video out on TH-cam on how to connect sub-woofer.

  • @aikighost
    @aikighost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a pair of these and while they sound good Ive found the lag time between what you do on an iPAD in an audio application (EG: nanostudio 2) and when the sound comes out of the monitors is unacceptable for production purposes. If you are an iPAD producer DO NOT buy these. Instead buy the cheaper 104s without bluetooth and just use a cable into the aux input.

    • @Hugosanches594
      @Hugosanches594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But man, actually you can used the aux input. Just use a cable rca to jack 3.5 in the ipad and thats all

    • @Hugosanches594
      @Hugosanches594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t tested but i have a trs cable to jack 3.5mm i suppouse that this should work too

    • @Hugosanches594
      @Hugosanches594 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try both and tell me if you are ok

    • @henrywhittaker7305
      @henrywhittaker7305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hugo sanches you just answered my question without asking it. Thanks

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      For real man way to be on top of it all. Thanks for being helpful!

  • @gypsy00
    @gypsy00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The master monitor is a bit hot when using. Is it normal?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I read this when you posted and turned mine on, my master is still relatively cool. Not even warm to the touch. I’m not maxed out or anything just standard constant use.
      What are you doing when it gets hot?

    • @gypsy00
      @gypsy00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt Probably, an hour or two of continuous playing of music. Heat is around the upper right side of master.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nico Bien I’ll keep an eye on it with mine too. On the upper right side it’s warm to the touch but not like hot. Barely warm on mine.

    • @gypsy00
      @gypsy00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt Thanks

  • @michaelcasey6892
    @michaelcasey6892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any feedback appreciated, so I like to mix drum and bass on my decks as a hobby and for after party’s in my flat at my uni, I have some crappy speakers atm and we’re wondering how good these would be for that? Obviously not gunna be the best at Max volume but for mixing in a small room/kitchen are these worth it?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're looking for small affordable 'true' reference monitors, these are it. Now I'm not a sound engineer but I do enjoy/appreciate my main audio daily drivers from my Edifiers to my Audioengine, to my Sonos and so on...Now the BT model and the non-BT models are basically the same speakers/drivers just one has BT and a higher price tag - so if you're looking to save get the non-BT ones.
      Audio is subjective but these have a pretty awesome range from low to high and offer a good raw sound stage to work with.

  • @swervature
    @swervature 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I concur with this review. If there were a way to change the physical volume of the treble, I think it would do wonders for the 'tinny' sound. The highs are crisp, just too loud.
    Fun fact -- Joe Exotic's zoo is about 3 hours SW of me. Us Okies are so proud to have him represent our state nationally. Hell, globally. He's like what you would get from a high-speed car crash if Beth was sitting on Dog's lap when it happened.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But is it Joe Exotics zoo still?? 😂

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      “Carole fuckin Baskins!”

    • @swervature
      @swervature 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt -- LMAO!

    • @swervature
      @swervature 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EightSixMatt -- He's not listed on the website so, dunno?
      www.wynnewoodzoo.org/

  • @hemantakakati1103
    @hemantakakati1103 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this or jbl nano k4 ?

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haven't used the K series before so I can't give you a personal comparison opinion sorry :(

  • @hagenpereira5470
    @hagenpereira5470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I connect sub for it

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you using it with a receiver or mixer setup?

    • @hagenpereira5470
      @hagenpereira5470 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EightSixMatt any recommendations?

  • @dadders6
    @dadders6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need to "A-B" some music that uses ACTUAL instruments, not that soulless electronic stuff. Use the remastered Kinks album "Lola vs Powerman", or some remastered Beatles.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, copyright issues are the biggest obstacles there. But I don’t disagree. Maybe in the future I try and find some more orchestral stuff that won’t end with me on a litigious defense. 😊

  • @kennethward4985
    @kennethward4985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just bought these and returned them the next day, never done that before. They are very inefficient at 87dB, had to crank my computer or my phone sound way up, then turn the speakers volume up to 80% plus. They sound good but I don't want anything you need to run that high. Big disappointment, might be ok if your head is in a 3' triangle with speakers. For $209. + Tax I'm sure I can find something much better sounding.

    • @EightSixMatt
      @EightSixMatt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The low 70 to mid 80 dB range is a pretty standard area for reference audio mainly because what we hear as loud in this range is pretty flat - it helps us detect mids, highs and lows and apply "what you want" to adjust for. - I totally get they aren't for everyone. They can have a muddy sound near the top volume (this is the flatness), and for general entertainment purposes may not satiate everyone not looking solely for reference monitors on the louder side. So what you say makes sense, but I hope that also makes sense. I'm not a big audio snob, but I also don't edit finite musical details - some decent non-reference speakers do the job well in my book (I'm partial to the Audio Engine A2+s, and if you want something a little more standalone low end the E25's I have a different kind of love for).

  • @RP-ms7lu
    @RP-ms7lu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I disagree. It sound muddy and muffled. Big disappointment. Dumb speaker