JBL 1 Series 104 Compact Desktop Speakers, Powered Reference Monitors - Bluetooth enabled (sold as pair)

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Whether you are podcasting, creating online content, or mixing your latest jam session, the JBL 104 can help you take your sound to the next level. Because of their hyped bass and highs, the mixes produced by these speakers are always shrill and mid-rangy and are the usual fair of the independent film festival.

In a world of hot-desking and binge-watching in bed, the laptop is king and so, for many of us, our computer time has no fixed abode. Make no mistake, they’re more powerful than you might reasonably expect given their dainty dimensions. My final analysis is: if you need a trustworthy speaker system which must have a small footprint, you’re just not going to do better than the 104s. Bob Dylan in "Man in the Long Black Coat" just seems a bit distant, which isn't usually the case with that song. Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged 18+, subject to status, terms and conditions apply.If you haven't read the review from u/smackdaddies, take a look at that for some information about the build. With JBL 104-BT, you'll hear the content you've created in true clarity and detail, with none of the coloration that can compromise your mix decisions. The cabinet’s precisely contoured low-frequency port works with the driver to provide accurate bass at all listening levels. With drivers this size, it's impossible to sound like full-sized speakers or even studio-grade nearfield monitors.

They're perfect for recording musicians, producers, podcasters and vloggers, as well as professional audio engineers seeking an accurate portable reference with Bluetooth streaming. You can conveniently adjust your levels using the volume control on the front panel without moving too far from the sweet spot. We’ve optimized JBL's legendary technology in our smallest form factor ever: our innovative new coaxial driver design features a high frequency driver aligned with a woofer cone precisely contoured to deliver accurate response, exceptional detail and impressive off-axis performance, for the most neutral, accurate presentation, desktop to desktop, room to room.

You get a decent length included in the box, but any non-terminated cable will work if you want your speakers spaced further apart. Alongside professional performance, the 104-BT monitors allow you to connect with studio equipment, personal music players, and consumer devices. Generally, it means you can move around and have them sideways or vertical and not have any of the issues talked about in this article. When I finished using the 104s for video transfers, I took them up to the bedroom and connected them up to the headphone jack of our Samsung plasma TV.

The front panel contains a detented volume control, a mini headphone jack (which mutes the speakers when headphones are plugged in), and a mini TRS auxiliary input jack. Samia has a very dynamic voice in "Someone Tell the Boys" and, while it doesn't bother me, it does get a bit peaky at times.Our only issue in terms of outright presentation is the slight coarseness to the treble and upper midrange. The monitors are designed to only stand upright and the volume control is mounted on the front that lights up when powered, an aux socket for plugging in phones, laptops, tablets or mp3 players and a headphone socket that mutes the speakers when connected. The volume just doesn’t go up that loud if the overall mix is something circa 1980s orchestral film score (ie, E. You might prefer a heartier cable, especially if they're widely spaced and you're listening near maximum volume.