JBL HDI Loudspeaker Series

[@32toddv]

This guy has a voice for radio...

[@donjaun540]

Beautiful speakers. I love the colors.

[@GramophoneMD]

Thanks Don Jaun for your comment and, yes, JBL did a fine job with these

[@nimotech8008]

I am gonna need to demo those speakers!

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

JBL is stepping up in the speakers designs

[@venus263]

Hi there, I'll be grateful if you can help me understand the dispersion pattern of the centre speaker please. It being a 2.5 way design, wouldn't one experience null spots at certain angles from the listening position?
How does this compare to a 3-way centre speaker, e.g. SVS Ultra centre speaker or Bowers and Wilkins HTM2 or HTM72 🤔 ❓️
Which is better?
Thank you.

[@GramophoneMD]

Something like a HTM71 S3 would certainly best it but it is more expensive. 2.5 ways can be just fine. Avoid the SVS, QC isn't there.

[@venus263]

@Gramophone .Thanks for the help and advise. Much appreciated.
3-way it is, then.

[@Audiodreamer192-24]

Love those!🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@tkay4401]

If I wanted an Atmos set up, does JBL make matching ceiling speakers in the HDI line? If not, what do you think would work best for ceiling speakers?

[@GramophoneMD]

Yes, it's all part of their Synthesis line.

[@Novilicious]

An excellent series of speakers. The cousins to these are the Revel Performa f208/206 and the Revels are better for music 🎶 in my opinion but because of the horns, the JBLs are better for movies 🍿

[@GramophoneMD]

The compression driver horns make action movies sound like they are actually happening in the room!

[@jstoli996c4s]

Any thoughts on comparisons of the 3800 to the Klipsch RF7iii? I haven't heard either in person. I did have the original RF7i's for 13 years - totally badass speakers, but horribly bright. My understanding is that the newer RF7iii's have cured that brightness. But I'm very intrigued by the JBL 3800's, they look very impressive too.

[@Sloimer]

I’ll let you know in about a week if I remember. I’m getting a pair of the JBL’s this week and currently own the RF-7 III’s.

[@marcin4259]

@@Sloimer and the verdict is?

[@bakulg1131]

@@Sloimer and winner is…

[@Sloimer]

Thanks to the power of these comments I’m returning to give the verdict. Lol.
RF-7 III’s every day and twice on Sunday. Here’s a few things I noticed:
1/ Right off the bat, the walnut finish on the JBL’a was really, REALLY cheap and Ugly compared to the walnut on the Klipsches, If that’s your thing.
2/ The JBL’s were much more neutral than the RF-7 III’s, but to the point of not sounding very detailed at times.
3/ The midrange and low end on the JBL’s was muddy.
Simply put, the JBL’s felt like a knockoff of the RF-7 III’s. They went back after a week, but I still have my RF-7 III’s and Forte III’s and love them both for different reasons. Forte III is still my
Favorite though.

[@bakulg1131]

Thanks @Slimer

[@Sloimer]

Is the speaker featured in this video the grey or the walnut?

[@stevehoang5289]

Grey.

[@GramophoneMD]

^ Yup.

[@baryasaumaga5243]

IS IT USEFUL FOR HOME KARAOKE?