“The 308P MkII provides sound quality and performance that’s well above its price class. You’d be hard pressed to find an 8-inch monitor that offers a better value.” —Mix Magazine
“There’s nothing anywhere in the market that compares with them for the price” —Cinema Sound
“Much more sophisticated than any other desktop monitor I have ever used…small enough to fit into a tight desktop space yet still deliver a powerful and excellent sound.” —American Songwriter
“In particular, the midrange is spot-on. I found getting vocal balances, reverbs and delays right on the 705Ps was easy, and the minor tweak to the low-end EQ helped me create mixes that traveled well…anyone who prefers accuracy over the ultimate in low end extension should check out the 705Ps.” —Mix Magazine
“The 1 Series 104 monitors sounded excellent across the board, delivering nicely detailed highs and impressive low end for their size” —Guitar Player
“JBL nailed yet another successful LSR package. This subwoofer has all you could possibly need for true and transparent observation of lower end frequencies.”
—Guitarfella.com
“A solid choice for nearly any use in any room when you are looking for great sound in small, stylish desktop speaker”
“Gives detailed imaging and ensures recordings benefit from greater ambiance and depth.” —MusicAlley.com
“These speakers belie their small size with a quality and accuracy of sound that can provide producers and editors a pretty fair indication of what their audio really sounds like.” —Post Magazine
“If you need a trustworthy speaker system which must have a small footprint, you’re just not going to do better than the 104s. They deliver more than they should.”
—CinemaSound
“I am left with an overall great impression of the JBL 308P, you can have a proper 2.1 or 5.1 system for a few dollars as possible it seems. Go for it!” —Music Connection
“JBL has hit the sweet spot with the versatile Control 2P, a compact powered monitor that fits multiple applications from audio production to AV, electronic instruments, and home entertainment.” —High Fidelity Review
“In the world of nearfield monitors, the 7 Series are a pinnacle predator among the wolves of $2k/channel predators…The absolute cleanest and flattest frequency response we’ve ever heard.” —Cinema Sound
“I strongly recommend these speakers. Its price to value ratio is simply impeccable and difficult to compete with.” –AudioGearz.com
“You should definitely check out these monitors which sound like they cost far more than they actually do”—Pro Tools Expert
“Winner- Best Studio Monitors” —34th NAMM TEC Awards
“Some of the most powerful compression driver technology on the market. The patented ‘double-flared’ port design provides an impressive low-frequency response and is reputed to provide better time-domain characteristics. In short, maximum throw with a minimum amount of excursion.” —Noisegate
“A superb-value monitor set that won’t clutter the desktop, these reference-quality speakers will highlight why it was worth spending the money on a decent recording microphone, pulling out the detail that will elevate your content.” –Wired
MusicTech Choice Award, 9/10 + Smooth, unforced character + Insightful midrange + Muscular bass + Clean, unhyped treble + Panoramic stereo imaging + Room-filling sound
“I found myself really enjoying them, and I'd be confident using them for serious mixing — they stack up well against many speakers that cost considerably more.” —Sound on Sound
“The LSR310S came in handy when listening to an ultra-low frequency sound source in a mix. The sub allowed me to accurately gauge where these extreme low-end elements sat in the mix. The sub would be crucial when paired with the smaller 305s.” —Pro Sound News
“Its no-nonsense, wide-bandwidth, low-distortion and high-volume personality seems to me exactly what JBL is about. I can imagine numerous dance or electronic music studios, where volume levels can get high and the workload is unrelenting, where the 708P would be in its element.” —Sound on Sound
“JBL has created an excellent studio monitor that takes the guesswork out of choosing an amplifier and will be at home in any professional audio environment. I can easily see this loudspeaker becoming popular with post houses and mix rooms where space is at a premium, and accuracy is a necessity.” —Mix Magazine
“The 708p boasts some of the best headroom/lowest distortion properties of any monitor in its class…a much larger sweet spot than one would normally get with a traditional nearfield monitor…Definitely a great foundation piece for any recording rig or critical mix situation.” —Noisegate
