JBL LSR308 Studio Monitors

I just got talked into buying these by my Sweetwater salesman. He says the JBL's have "flowing out like water".  What reviews I've found have all been positive.  I went for the 8" over the 5" as I've been having trouble with the bass mixing on my current Samson Resolv 6.5a speakers - Mixing on the Samson's many times resulted in too much bass; knowing that I try to compensate but its been "hit or miss" and on the miss ones, its back to remix.  Hopefully the 8" speakers will help with the low end mixing.
 
The Samson's have also developed some High Frequency distortion, so it is time to replace them.  I can hear some high frequency or intermodulation distortion on the speakers that I do not hear with my studio headphones, or in mixes played on the PC's sound system/speakers.
 
Any thoughts on the JBL's?

All I know is what I've been able to read. Supposedly, the tweeter design is the thing. It's a design brought forth from their new gazillion dollar main monitors that has a wide field. It's supposed to give you a wider 'sweet-spot' so you can move around a bit behind the mixer. How that translates to these smaller monitors, I'm not sure, but the selling price seems to be OK.

A few years ago the same Sweetwater salesman would have been talking you into Tannoys or ADAMs. But Tannoys are no longer cool and Sweetwater had a falling-out with ADAM (the owner of the company used to pose in front of his ADAM S3s in his own home studio for the catalog) and don't carry the line anymore.
 
Even at a class outfit such as Sweetwater, salespeoples' recommendations are based on margins, manufacturer incentives and overstocks. This particular model is a fairly new product, so I'm sure the sales force is being strongly encouraged to move them, probably because Harmon is offering high-margin incentives to get the launch off to a strong start.
 
But that doesn't mean they won't do a great job. I like JBL gear, and you're right about 8" woofers helping to get the bass right.

oops, sorry

I don't have those but I'll replace mine in-kind if and when.
 
The model I have had a chemical breakdown with the cabinets. My warranty had expired
but JBL replaced both cabinets.
I had to pay shipping but even so- they were there and they resolved the problem.
 
First class company IMO and probably some very nice speakers.
 

Congrats firebird!   How big is your control room?  I read a review that touted the 305's as clearer and easier to mix on, than the 308's. (will try to find it and post it)
I am thinking of the 308's as a nice pair to go with my Equator D5's.
 
I also, saw the LSR305 pair, later yesterday, for $300, but I'd still prefer the 8". I liked my Mackie HR824's and had thought I would get a set of the LSR2328p's, when I saw that they update them with M2 technology horn waveguide. It seems like gear gets better all the time!
 
Michael

I'm thinking I will go with the 308's, since I expect to have a bigger room at some point! LOL
 
MoPads for me, too.
Michael

Merry Christmas! to you ......even it's a little early!
 
Michael

Interesting to hear there is buzz about the JBLs.  Presently I'm saving up for KRKs.  I may do some additional research now on the JBLs, but I'm motivated to finally get some monitors to sing home about.  I've been thinking KRKs will be my last major addition to my studio set up.

I was initially looking at the KRK's, but just about every review of the new model KRK's that I found were either negative or leaning to negative. 

firebird - since I'm in the saving up and researching mode for 8" monitor speakers I'm definitely going to add JBLs to my comparison to what I'm learning about the KRKs.

Maybe I'll end up joining you in your decision! For now I'm leaning toward KRKs.

Sweetwater has the 308s buy one ($249) get one half off ($125).  I checked with my local Guitar Center and they'll match the price so I don't have to wait.

I have a pair of old JBL4311 that I love.  I also have some Yamaha HS-8.  I wonder how the LSR 308 would compare to either speaker.  That would be a test.  I'll need to get a pair to see!!

Hey,
I'm not an expert in audio, but I really like these.



One thing that annoys me tough is that turn off switch is at the back and I have to turn them off when they are not In use right?
I had amplifier + speaker setup and it was on for 5 years constantly.