JBL 4329p 8”active Studio Monitor series

[Nana7miMyWaifu]

Really nice speakers, especially for their price (got them for $2100 a pair)! Very relaxed and smooth sound.

 

[Digby]

Had a chance of hearing them
Very impressive

Listening opinions compared to the other two speakers, especially the 4312G. Thanks.

 

[Tonygeno]

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Really nice speakers, especially for their price (got them for $2100 a pair)! Very relaxed and smooth sound.

How about at $4500 a pair. Or better yet, where can I get them for $2100 a pair?

 

[Hemi-Demon]

I with these had an earc hdmi input. I may still buy these for my main bedroom as I moving towards the best sounds with less equipment.

I know they are heavy, but I wish all these JBL could also find there way to Amir for review. Lol

 

[Zzzzz...]

Sean Olive's praise for these is probably all anyone could ask for but here is another review because why not?

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

Iconic American speaker company JBL has a new speaker on offer, the JBL 4329P Studio Monitor. Powered speakers are a fast-growing trend.

hometheaterhifi.com

Some quotes from the conclusion:
"the sound was faultless" and "Although I don’t have any place in my home to house these speakers, I kept dreaming about adding another room."

 

[Head_Unit]

Just think that white noise doesn’t have the same energy content as Music. Bass energy in music is way above HF

Pink Noise is what I use for my testing along with the sweeps.

Even pink noise has much more high frequency than music. Once upon a time I examined the literature about that and found it very skimpy; someday I'll get the right setup and do more analysis of recorded music. Live concerts of various acts all drop like a rock at high frequencies. Very vaguely and roughly like 10 dB/octave above like 500 Hz according to my SPL app. That's why sweeps are not slow or loud, and you don't want to run noise for a long time. Maybe brown noise?

 

[VintageFlanker]

Measurements by @John Atkinson

JBL 4329P active loudspeaker Measurements

Sidebar 3: Measurements I used DRA Labs' MLSSA system with a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone to measure the behavior of one of the JBL 4329Ps in the farfield and an Earthworks QTC-40 mike for the nearfield responses. Before I started the testing, I connected the 4329P to my network router with an...

www.stereophile.com

 

[thatnorthernsound]

I know this is done for Revel speakers but don't know if it is true of JBL. They are different groups.

JBL also double blind tests, here's a short video featuring Sean Olive from Harman talking about the process while he's seated in front of a 4367:

 

[ABE43]

Has anyone played these at lower volumes and have any thoughts? The measurements are really attractive but I don't want to upset any of the neighbours in my building with late-night movie watching. This would be for a roughly 180 ft² room so they may be overkill as I wouldn't even be able to play these loudly during the day. I have my eye on the 4305P as well but they don't go as deep as I'd like.

 

[cany89]

Has anyone got the chance to compare 4329 to 708?
Since 4329 measures pretty well, ha built in streamer, it’s definitely an interesting choice for me. If I buy 708, I will have to use Streamer + DAC (MBP + RME Adi-2)

What say you guys

 

[superelmar]

how these compares with Buchardt A100, just for hifi use?

 

[mjgraves]

Has anyone got the chance to compare 4329 to 708?
Since 4329 measures pretty well, ha built in streamer, it’s definitely an interesting choice for me. If I buy 708, I will have to use Streamer + DAC (MBP + RME Adi-2)

What say you guys

Yes, I'd be very interested in this as well.

Long ago when I was in school, I worked in a studio that had JBL 4435s powered by Bryston. When the M2 came out I read the related research and became very interested.

The 708Ps have more power and DSP capability. But the 4329 are more convenient for consumer applications.

I'm on the edge of ordering a pair of 708Ps. But if the 4329s were available in the same price range, it'd be a tough decision.

 

[BDWoody]

Yes, I'd be very interested in this as well.

Long ago when I was in school, I worked in a studio that had JBL 4435s powered by Bryston. When the M2 came out I read the related research and becmae very interested.

The 708Ps have more power and DSP capability. But the 4329 are more convenient for consumer applications.

I'm on the edge of ordering a pair of 708Ps. But if the 4329s were available in the same price range, it'd be a tough decision.

If ever need to care (more) about how things look around here, this would definitely be on my short list to try. Until then I have nothing but praise for my 708Ps.

The only downside is they aren't terribly family room friendly on the aesthetics side, but the upside is that when my cat knocked one off my desk to the surprise of us both, it didn't seem to phase it at all. Plus, the built in handles are pretty handy.

 

[bodhi]

Hmm... I find it hard to see how 708p would look worse of the two. I guess the materials are a bit industrial looking, but I bet it would stand out less in many rooms.

 

[meracus]

What a lovely speaker I can confirm no need for a sub at all

 

[meracus]

 

[unexperienced]

Not so long ago, I also have them at home. There is really no need for a subwoofer. The room is 20 sq.m. After buying the JBL 4329P, I sold off the rest of my audio equipment. These are not my first JBL, before that there were professional active monitors and home passive ones, including one of the last JBL 4309. JBL 4329P play powerfully, clearly, and with a signature handwriting. I like everything so far. Let's see how many I have enough of them...)

 

[meracus]

Not so long ago, I also have them at home. There is really no need for a subwoofer. The room is 20 sq.m. After buying the JBL 4329P, I sold off the rest of my audio equipment. These are not my first JBL, before that there were professional active monitors and home passive ones, including one of the last JBL 4309. JBL 4329P play powerfully, clearly, and with a signature handwriting. I like everything so far. Let's see how many I have enough of them...)

 

[meracus]

 

[meracus]

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I like them so much I built a nice frame for them in Macassar and a fancy powercord using decorative zip wire from Bologna Italy and the ohh so effective oyaide plugs … the sound is now best described as “ ropey if not slightly coloured “