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It's a studio monitor as advertised on official site. Compare it with HDI series, for example.
Please post a link to a pro audio vender (Sweetwater, Full Compass, Markertek, etc.) listing JBL 4349 for sale.
By contrast, Here is a an example of a consumer audio vender offering them:
JBL Synthesis 4349 2-Way Monitor - Each
The JBL 4349 Studio Monitor is a compact, high-performance monitor loudspeaker built around the patented JBL D2415K dual-1.5-inch compression driver mated to a large format horn, paired with a 12-inch, cast-frame Pure-pulp cone woofer. This combination delivers music with authority and accuracy...
www.audioadvice.com
Basically you just proved the point that “studio monitor” vs “hifi” is an artificial marketing distinction (though sometimes a cabinet finish distinction) not an audio function or performance distinction. Also as in this case sometimes the phrase “studio monitor” is used as a meaningless marketing hook for a speaker sold through hifi channels.