“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“A solid choice for nearly any use in any room when you are looking for great sound in small, stylish desktop speaker”
“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
“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
“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
