JBL Professional 306P MKII 6" 2 Way Powered Studio Reference Monitor

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Engineered to JBL Linear Spatial Reference design criteria for outstanding accuracy in any acoustical environment

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Response is excellent other than the dip around 1.6 kHz. I really like to see manufacturers do better in this region as it is so important to perception of fidelity in my opinion. Fortunately the dip is narrow. Here is the near-field measurements:

As in most mixing environments, having a balanced room to place the speakers in is a key component to crafting an accurate mix, but the JBL 3-series speakers themselves were easily up to the task of making excellent mixes with plenty of depth. Simply put, there’s no reason someone with sufficient skill couldn’t mix a fantastic sounding album, podcast, or other project on these speakers. Unlike comparable options we’ve heard in this price category, the 306 MkII are very transparent and honest — just what you need to do proper work that will sound good anywhere. Warranty information I was really surprised when I measured mine and noticed that 1.6khz dip. Seems weird for their intended use as studio monitors.

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The JBL 306P MkII are an exceptional pair of studio monitors, absolutely worth buying for content creators who want a more serious window into their audio at an affordable price. Is there a better alternative? JBL has a very long history making excellent products, and we know countless people who have hung onto their older LSR 3-series speakers for years with no complaints. We expect that to be the same for the follow-up model as well. Should you buy them? Dual integrated, custom Class-D amplifiers provide 82 watts of power for high output and dynamic range The MkI versions of JBL’s 3 series monitors were highly regarded for offering excellent sound quality at affordable prices. Now upgraded to feature refined drivers and a new Boundary EQ adjustment setting, the MkII versions improve upon the original design. Considering that this is a ported cabinet — ports essentially buy speaker designers some extra LF extension at the cost of a degree of time smearing — the bass sounds full, solid and well-controlled. My tests were done sitting the speakers on a pair of Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizer platforms; a decent support is essential to keep the bass end as tight as possible. The four self-adhesive rubber feet that come with the speaker really don't do it justice on their own but may be useful in stopping the speaker slipping when placed on a suitable platform or stand.

As we'd expect, it's a whole other story when you high pass them so they're not trying to play deep bass. John Mayer’s “Free Fallin” - When he says, “she’s a good girl”, the word “good” tends to jump out of the mix at you in the 1-2kHz region. I used my RTA app to watch for where this peak occurs (in the nearfield, of course). The RTA shows the peakiness between 1.6kHz to 1.8kHz which is exactly where there is a +3dB jump in the on-axis response (apparently caused from port resonance). Bass response is excellent, delivering deep yet smooth low frequencies without sounding overblown or slow. Upper bass and low mids are firm and punchy with no hint of tubbiness, integrating seamlessly with the broader treble region. In our fairly large control room, best results were achieved with the Boundary EQ Control set flat. I experimented with this control and could clearly hear how it would reduce excessive bass when used in less-than-ideal situations, if they have to be placed close to a rear wall, for example.