There’s a further media player input on the front via a stereo 1/8” jack, and below this a handy 1/8” headphone jack. Not that you need a deafening volume, but a bit of that all-important bit of sparkle is lost at lower levels, making it tempting to go past halfway. Our one criticism about the sonics is that the highs can be overpowering, resulting in the emphasis of sibilance. To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. JBL is bringing forth the concept of a compact, active speaker system for use in gaming, edit bays and other prosumer needs with a tiny footprint and maximum power and translatability.

JBL 104 compact, full-range, powered reference monitors draw from seven decades of JBL Professional engineering to deliver the truest, most accurate sonic presentation of any monitor in their class. It’s important that the listener be directly in front of the speakers to get any kind of good reference.If you haven't read the review from u/smackdaddies, take a look at that for some information about the build.

Also at 30 watts, they are the lowest power cabinet followed by the 305s at 82 watts (combined dual amp). The JBL graph is quite smooth which tells me it lacks resolution and hence the fact that we have more exaggerated ups and downs but overall, the correlation is quite good. Add to this a moulded ABS cabinet, and you have a stunning speaker set that won't get in the way of your workspace. Both the black 104-BT and white 104-BTW versions are sleek, elegant designs and compact form factors, making stunning statements in any studio while conserving valuable work space. One of the two speakers is the ‘Master unit’ containing the amplifier and all of the inputs, with the other being a passive extension speaker.Even if you've got the best recording software, plug-ins, and musicians the industry has to offer, it won't mean anything without a great mix.