JBL 4329P (review and measurements by Erin)

[sweetchaos]

Video review:

Spinorama:

Review:

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Speaker Review

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

These are studio monitor powered speakers that retail for US$4500/pair.

Discuss!

 

[Philbo King]

Pretty impressive, except maybe the hole from 800-1000Hz. Probably could be EQ'd. I'd suspect crossover issues, though I didn't look up the specs to verify.

 

[NTK]

The Harman measurements had flatter on-axis/listening window response. Directivity indices matched exactly. Source.

 

[Biagiod]

Excellent and powerful speaker. Guess JBL was aware of that hole since first in-house test. Real question is why they decided NOT to fix it... JBL sound? Being active I assume is not a crossover issue... Maybe issues instead with Erin Klippel looking at Harman chart? Maybe not since compression test is a bit weird as well.... especially around 1700 hz. In any case a great speaker indeed

 

[Jon AA]

The horizontal directivity of that horn is fantastic. Better, IMHO, than the M2 or 4369 for multichannel/multi listener use. The directivity errors at 800 and 1400 Hz are unfortunate though and keep it from being a near perfect design.

 

[Jon AA]

Real question is why they decided NOT to fix it... JBL sound?

EQing those out may not be a good idea given the directivity errors at those spots--EQing the listening window flat will create peaks in the off-axis response and may sound worse. I think Erin is probably correct that they're caused by the baffle design--fixing them would require changing the look of the speaker significantly.

 

[Matias]

That 900 Hz dip is something wrong worth investigating in an otherwise great speaker.

 

[Dj7675]

It would be fun to have this and the 708p side by side.

 

[moonlight rainbow dream]

It might be a cone edge/surround resonance/interaction. It is a familiar sight in soft/paper cone woofers, just a bit more exaggerated in this particular case.

As an example, here is Dayton 10" PA woofer with a big honkin dip:

 

[eddy555]

that 900 dip looks like a matter of the chosen reference axis.

 

[thewas]

Written review is also online now

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Speaker Review

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

 

[fluid]

Matching the scales between Harman's and Erin's measurements they agree really well 900Hz dip and overall level not withstanding

 

[NTK]

Regarding the diffraction dips around the 1 kHz region (which also show up in many other JBL horn based speakers with compression tweeters, e.g. 708p, 705p, 4319, etc.), according to Dr Olive, they are not very audible on music. He said he spent an hour listening to the 4329p in Harman's listening room and didn't notice it. I think that's why JBL hasn't spent too much effort to eliminate them.

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[FrantzM]

Hi

Can these be used as LCR in a MCH or HT?

Peace.

 

[NTK]

Hi

Can these be used as LCR in a MCH or HT?

Peace.

Probably not for center. These speakers work as a pair.

 

[sweetchaos]

Hi

Can these be used as LCR in a MCH or HT?

Peace.

I don’t see why not.
But you’ll have to buy 2 sets for 3-channel setup, so you’ll have an extra speaker laying around.

 

[Dj7675]

I still can’t help think the 708p, with a little EQ isn’t a better speaker… check out the lack of compression the 708p has vs 4329p. For high volume usage it would seem like a no brander to go with 708p.

 

[Grotti]

I still can’t help think the 708p, with a little EQ isn’t a better speaker… check out the lack of compression the 708p has vs 4329p. For high volume usage it would seem like a no brander to go with 708p.
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If it only was available: certainly not in Germany for a very long time now....