Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jun 18, 2021 #1 They're at it again with some awesome deals on JBL Studio 5 Series and Infinity Reference 263 speakers! Infinity REFERENCE 263 | 6-1/2" 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker Infinity's Reference R263 three way floorstanding home speaker offers detailed, spacious, room-filling sound that will bring your music and movies to life. www.harmanaudio.com Loudspeakers | Harman Audio All the speakers you need for your home theater, under one roof. Floorstanding speakers, bookshelf speakers, in-wall, outdoor speakers, subwoofers, & more. www.harmanaudio.com Last edited: Jun 18, 2021
They're at it again with some awesome deals on JBL Studio 5 Series and Infinity Reference 263 speakers! Infinity REFERENCE 263 | 6-1/2" 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker Infinity's Reference R263 three way floorstanding home speaker offers detailed, spacious, room-filling sound that will bring your music and movies to life. www.harmanaudio.com Loudspeakers | Harman Audio All the speakers you need for your home theater, under one roof. Floorstanding speakers, bookshelf speakers, in-wall, outdoor speakers, subwoofers, & more. www.harmanaudio.com
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jun 18, 2021 #2 The Infinity has their flat piston midrange driver. I've always wanted to check those out. $199 each is a smoking deal for those.
The Infinity has their flat piston midrange driver. I've always wanted to check those out. $199 each is a smoking deal for those.
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #3 Jbl seems to be offering the studio line more and more frequently they’ve been on the market a couple years I think they may be coming out with a new line in a year or two . I’d like to give the HDI series a good listen too . Although Iam not fond of there cabinet colors these days .
Jbl seems to be offering the studio line more and more frequently they’ve been on the market a couple years I think they may be coming out with a new line in a year or two . I’d like to give the HDI series a good listen too . Although Iam not fond of there cabinet colors these days .
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Jun 18, 2021 #4 Mark E. Long said: Jbl seems to be offering the studio line more and more frequently they’ve been on the market a couple years I think they may be coming out with a new line in a year or two . I’d like to give the HDI series a good listen too . Although Iam not fond of there cabinet colors these days . Click to expand... Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet?
Mark E. Long said: Jbl seems to be offering the studio line more and more frequently they’ve been on the market a couple years I think they may be coming out with a new line in a year or two . I’d like to give the HDI series a good listen too . Although Iam not fond of there cabinet colors these days . Click to expand... Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Jun 18, 2021 #6 Eppie said: 53% off on the Studio 590? Wow. Click to expand... Almost as good as the price I got a few years ago ($450 ea).
Eppie said: 53% off on the Studio 590? Wow. Click to expand... Almost as good as the price I got a few years ago ($450 ea).
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #7 lovinthehd said: Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet? Click to expand... When they start pushing the HDI’s I wouldn’t mind trying the biggest ones and the center to match looks to be interesting too . I kind of look at the HDI’s as couple year high end run kind of like the HP- 520’s to darn pricey for most .
lovinthehd said: Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet? Click to expand... When they start pushing the HDI’s I wouldn’t mind trying the biggest ones and the center to match looks to be interesting too . I kind of look at the HDI’s as couple year high end run kind of like the HP- 520’s to darn pricey for most .
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Jun 18, 2021 #8 lovinthehd said: Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet? Click to expand... HDI is not replacing the Studio 590s. HDI is on a level above the Studio 5 series, they are much more expensive.
lovinthehd said: Been thinking that about the Studio 5 series for the last several years and they keep hanging around...but maybe HDI hasn't pushed them out of the way yet? Click to expand... HDI is not replacing the Studio 590s. HDI is on a level above the Studio 5 series, they are much more expensive.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Jun 18, 2021 #9 shadyJ said: HDI is not replacing the Studio 590s. HDI is on a level above the Studio 5 series, they are much more expensive. Click to expand... I meant it more in the way of JBL's general approach to home/consumer speakers, they haven't done much "new" except for HDI that I can think of. I just expected the Studio 5 series to not get replaced once it's had its run.....or am I missing something from JBL?
shadyJ said: HDI is not replacing the Studio 590s. HDI is on a level above the Studio 5 series, they are much more expensive. Click to expand... I meant it more in the way of JBL's general approach to home/consumer speakers, they haven't done much "new" except for HDI that I can think of. I just expected the Studio 5 series to not get replaced once it's had its run.....or am I missing something from JBL?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Jun 18, 2021 #10 Mark E. Long said: When they start pushing the HDI’s I wouldn’t mind trying the biggest ones and the center to match looks to be interesting too . I kind of look at the HDI’s as couple year high end run kind of like the HP- 520’s to darn pricey for most . Click to expand... It could be the price point keeping them alive....but Harman has other brands like Revel to go after the higher price points....
Mark E. Long said: When they start pushing the HDI’s I wouldn’t mind trying the biggest ones and the center to match looks to be interesting too . I kind of look at the HDI’s as couple year high end run kind of like the HP- 520’s to darn pricey for most . Click to expand... It could be the price point keeping them alive....but Harman has other brands like Revel to go after the higher price points....
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Jun 18, 2021 #11 lovinthehd said: I meant it more in the way of JBL's general approach to home/consumer speakers, they haven't done much "new" except for HDI that I can think of. I just expected the Studio 5 series to not get replaced once it's had its run.....or am I missing something from JBL? Click to expand... I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know.
lovinthehd said: I meant it more in the way of JBL's general approach to home/consumer speakers, they haven't done much "new" except for HDI that I can think of. I just expected the Studio 5 series to not get replaced once it's had its run.....or am I missing something from JBL? Click to expand... I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know.
davidscott Audioholic Spartan Jun 18, 2021 #12 Thanks for the info Pogre. I also wanted to check out that flat piston mid driver. So if anyone has these let us know how they sound compared to the standard infinity mids (on my Primus 363s). I happy with the 363s and if I ever get the itch to upgrade again I'm leaning toward some smaller Magnepans.
Thanks for the info Pogre. I also wanted to check out that flat piston mid driver. So if anyone has these let us know how they sound compared to the standard infinity mids (on my Primus 363s). I happy with the 363s and if I ever get the itch to upgrade again I'm leaning toward some smaller Magnepans.
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #13 shadyJ said: I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know. Click to expand... Wasn’t the 6 series released in like Japan or somewhere in the Far East or Europe ?
shadyJ said: I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know. Click to expand... Wasn’t the 6 series released in like Japan or somewhere in the Far East or Europe ?
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jun 18, 2021 #14 shadyJ said: I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know. Click to expand... Wow. Those do look like an update. They more resemble the the HDI series, imo. I found some images, here's the 690. Plus they have a bigger model in the line, the 698. Comes with a dedicated 6" midrange. They look pretty nice!
shadyJ said: I think the JBL series that supplanted the Studio 5 series was the Studio 6 series. The problem is that this series was never released in North America for reasons I do not know. Click to expand... Wow. Those do look like an update. They more resemble the the HDI series, imo. I found some images, here's the 690. Plus they have a bigger model in the line, the 698. Comes with a dedicated 6" midrange. They look pretty nice!
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #15 Pogre said: Wow. Those do look like an update. They more resemble the the HDI series, imo. I found some images, here's the 690. View attachment 48628 Plus they have a bigger model in the line, the 698. Comes with a dedicated 6" midrange. They look pretty nice! View attachment 48629 Click to expand... I see the 6 series on eBay Japan at lot in all sizes they will ship for a hefty price . I’ve seen the smallest of this line on our eBay over here about a grand a pair . If you didn’t look close you would think there the HDI’s !
Pogre said: Wow. Those do look like an update. They more resemble the the HDI series, imo. I found some images, here's the 690. View attachment 48628 Plus they have a bigger model in the line, the 698. Comes with a dedicated 6" midrange. They look pretty nice! View attachment 48629 Click to expand... I see the 6 series on eBay Japan at lot in all sizes they will ship for a hefty price . I’ve seen the smallest of this line on our eBay over here about a grand a pair . If you didn’t look close you would think there the HDI’s !
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jun 18, 2021 #16 Mark E. Long said: I see the 6 series on eBay Japan at lot in all sizes they will ship for a hefty price . I’ve seen the smallest of this line on our eBay over here about a grand a pair . If you didn’t look close you would think there the HDI’s ! Click to expand... It's a damn shame they don't sell them here. I can see those selling like crazy in NA. I'm reading up on the 698 right now and you get a lot of speaker with it. Bass to 36 hz. They don't specify if that's -3 dB, but I'd tend to trust Harman with specs. Looks sharp too. Studio 698 | Home Audio Loudspeaker System The JBL Studio 698 is a high-performance floorstanding loudspeaker utilizing JBL's 2414H-1 1-inch compression driver mated to a High-Definition Imaging horn complemented with a 6-inch midrange driver and dual 8-inch PolyPlas cone woofers. The elegant cabinet design includes a magnitically... www.jbl.com.sg
Mark E. Long said: I see the 6 series on eBay Japan at lot in all sizes they will ship for a hefty price . I’ve seen the smallest of this line on our eBay over here about a grand a pair . If you didn’t look close you would think there the HDI’s ! Click to expand... It's a damn shame they don't sell them here. I can see those selling like crazy in NA. I'm reading up on the 698 right now and you get a lot of speaker with it. Bass to 36 hz. They don't specify if that's -3 dB, but I'd tend to trust Harman with specs. Looks sharp too. Studio 698 | Home Audio Loudspeaker System The JBL Studio 698 is a high-performance floorstanding loudspeaker utilizing JBL's 2414H-1 1-inch compression driver mated to a High-Definition Imaging horn complemented with a 6-inch midrange driver and dual 8-inch PolyPlas cone woofers. The elegant cabinet design includes a magnitically... www.jbl.com.sg
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #17 Pogre said: It's a damn shame they don't sell them here. I can see those selling like crazy in NA. I'm reading up on the 698 right now and you get a lot of speaker with it. Bass to 36 hz. They don't specify if that's -3 dB, but I'd tend to trust Harman with specs. Looks sharp too. Studio 698 | Home Audio Loudspeaker System The JBL Studio 698 is a high-performance floorstanding loudspeaker utilizing JBL's 2414H-1 1-inch compression driver mated to a High-Definition Imaging horn complemented with a 6-inch midrange driver and dual 8-inch PolyPlas cone woofers. The elegant cabinet design includes a magnitically... www.jbl.com.sg Click to expand... Somebody’s bringing the little ones over here and selling them in the U. S. On eBay . From what I see it looks like these have small black bottom . But they do look like the HDI’s mabey a smaller wave guide at the high frequency driver . I’d like them in real black Ash too same with the top of the line HDI’s if they come in real Ash I’d be very interested in them .
Pogre said: It's a damn shame they don't sell them here. I can see those selling like crazy in NA. I'm reading up on the 698 right now and you get a lot of speaker with it. Bass to 36 hz. They don't specify if that's -3 dB, but I'd tend to trust Harman with specs. Looks sharp too. Studio 698 | Home Audio Loudspeaker System The JBL Studio 698 is a high-performance floorstanding loudspeaker utilizing JBL's 2414H-1 1-inch compression driver mated to a High-Definition Imaging horn complemented with a 6-inch midrange driver and dual 8-inch PolyPlas cone woofers. The elegant cabinet design includes a magnitically... www.jbl.com.sg Click to expand... Somebody’s bringing the little ones over here and selling them in the U. S. On eBay . From what I see it looks like these have small black bottom . But they do look like the HDI’s mabey a smaller wave guide at the high frequency driver . I’d like them in real black Ash too same with the top of the line HDI’s if they come in real Ash I’d be very interested in them .
Mark E. Long Audioholic Field Marshall Jun 18, 2021 #18 Looks like from the back those are setup to tri-amp ??
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Jun 18, 2021 #19 Maybe this 6 series would sell better with the different aesthetics, but would definitely be helped out by 50% sales offers like the 5 series They still have relatively small center speakers, altho they did go slightly larger driver and doubled the number of midwoofers on the 665.... I only see the typical bi-amp connections....
Maybe this 6 series would sell better with the different aesthetics, but would definitely be helped out by 50% sales offers like the 5 series They still have relatively small center speakers, altho they did go slightly larger driver and doubled the number of midwoofers on the 665.... I only see the typical bi-amp connections....
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jun 18, 2021 #20 Yeah, if you Google a larger image you can see only 2 sets of binding posts, tho there's a reflection of the bottom set on the jumpers that almost looks like a third set.
Yeah, if you Google a larger image you can see only 2 sets of binding posts, tho there's a reflection of the bottom set on the jumpers that almost looks like a third set.
