JBL Venue Monitors? - Blu-ray Forum

bluseminole · 07-28-2008, 06:51 PM

My BestBuy has a 5.1 setup consisting of four JBL Venue Monitors and a Voice. The Monitors are about $90 a pair, and the Voice is about $60. This is a big discount, but my question is, are these speakers worth the money?

These are the speakers I currently have:
Onkyo SKS HT-540

And here are the JBLs:
Monitors
Voice

Spec-wise, the JBLs aren't a huge improvement, but Onkyo's FR figures don't make any indication of how strict they are: -3dB, -6dB, -9dB...I just don't know.

Any advice would be welcome. Unfortunately, I really have no way to test these things out unless I buy them and take them home, with the option of returning them.

jcdennis · 07-28-2008, 06:59 PM

I use the monitors as my 4 surround speakers in my 7.1 setup, and am pretty happy with the results. I found them to be a pretty good "bang for buck" option.

Just my 0.02....

I should note that I don't have any experience with the speakers you're currently running.

bluseminole · 07-28-2008, 07:01 PM

thx. The Onkyo system I currently have received rave reviews for its "bang for the buck" as well, so it seems like the monitors may in fact not be a significant upgrade, at least as main L/R speakers.

jcdennis · 07-28-2008, 07:07 PM

NP

I don't think I'd use them for the L/R.

I use the Stadium for that role.

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Venue-Stad.../dp/B000FD3W1G

While I find they sound good, I'm also a little concerned that they may be a little too "fragile" for spirited use.

07-28-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
bluseminole Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Lynchburg, VA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:177 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	JBL Venue Monitors? My BestBuy has a 5.1 setup consisting of four JBL Venue Monitors and a Voice. The Monitors are about $90 a pair, and the Voice is about $60. This is a big discount, but my question is, are these speakers worth the money? These are the speakers I currently have: Onkyo SKS HT-540 And here are the JBLs: Monitors Voice Spec-wise, the JBLs aren't a huge improvement, but Onkyo's FR figures don't make any indication of how strict they are: -3dB, -6dB, -9dB...I just don't know. Any advice would be welcome. Unfortunately, I really have no way to test these things out unless I buy them and take them home, with the option of returning them.

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07-28-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
jcdennis Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Halifax, Nova Scotia Blu-ray collection:69	I use the monitors as my 4 surround speakers in my 7.1 setup, and am pretty happy with the results. I found them to be a pretty good "bang for buck" option. Just my 0.02.... I should note that I don't have any experience with the speakers you're currently running.

07-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
bluseminole Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Lynchburg, VA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:177 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	thx. The Onkyo system I currently have received rave reviews for its "bang for the buck" as well, so it seems like the monitors may in fact not be a significant upgrade, at least as main L/R speakers.

07-28-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
jcdennis Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Halifax, Nova Scotia Blu-ray collection:69	NP I don't think I'd use them for the L/R. I use the Stadium for that role. http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Venue-Stad.../dp/B000FD3W1G While I find they sound good, I'm also a little concerned that they may be a little too "fragile" for spirited use.

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