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Look Inside JBL Studio 580
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Maybe this will help you get by
True. But, a comparable JBL HDI model close to the JBL Studio 530 would run you about $2,000 for the pair. That opens up the game a bit further if you're in the market for a $2,000 pair of speakers. Getting the JBL 530s @ $300 was really a no-brainer. But, opting for the HDI series, does take some more consideration.
Did you modify your 590s by using some after-market floor spikes? They look great!
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If anyone is in the market for a set of Studio 580s, they appear to be sold out from jbl direct, but I have a set for sale in DFW. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
Yes, looking for 580s
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With a sub they'd probably be great.
I have a pair of 580 and a 520c for 3-channel front-only 'home theater'/television. (I'm not a huge videophile so wasn't considering even 5.1 surround.) There's a commercial with a bit of a cheesy in-home demonstration they did about the waveguide of the tweeters providing great sound to a wide area, so that everyone got good sound quality, not just the sweet spot. I've found that is really the best aspect of these speakers, they really do image well and have a nice soundstage....when placed right, it goes way beyond the speakers.
I have a pair of 580 and a 520c for 3-channel front-only 'home theater'/television. (I'm not a huge videophile so wasn't considering even 5.1 surround.) There's a commercial with a bit of a cheesy in-home demonstration they did about the waveguide of the tweeters providing great sound to a wide area, so that everyone got good sound quality, not just the sweet spot. I've found that is really the best aspect of these speakers, they really do image well and have a nice soundstage....when placed right, it goes way beyond the speakers.
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I picked up a pair of 580's for the good deal sale price awhile back. These are much too hot at the top end for me.
I suggest some electronic equalization or a 5 ohm resistor in series with the tweeter network to fix. The balance is much better then.
I prefer plugging the vents. Not with the supplied foam plugs (which are not really plugs), but rather an old t-shirt (or similar) to completely block. Some bass equalization ala LT then brings the system to a good result, without subwoofers.
Dave.
I suggest some electronic equalization or a 5 ohm resistor in series with the tweeter network to fix. The balance is much better then.
I prefer plugging the vents. Not with the supplied foam plugs (which are not really plugs), but rather an old t-shirt (or similar) to completely block. Some bass equalization ala LT then brings the system to a good result, without subwoofers.
Dave.
Of course there's preference and room effects. I don't find them too bright, but I do plus the port with the included plugs. The bass was a bit boomy or one-notey in my setup without them, possibly a room effect. In a larger room and with good distance to walls some people might not want them plugged.
The 590 are massive!!
Quick correction the Studio 580 does not use driver 2414H-1. That's the driver for the 530's and 520c. Both the 580's and 590's use driver 2414H which has a bigger magnet and quite heavier. It's very easy to remove the horn/driver from the studio series, just apply a bit of heat (around the horn) with a hair dryer or if your in hot climate leave speaker outside in the sun for a while. This causes the glue to soften enough to remove the horn with the driver attached to it. You can order these drivers directly from JBL, 2414H-1 is around $54 and 2414H is $106.
Same I also preferred the 580's to the 590's.
Has anyone tried getting the drivers and crossover from a 580 or 590 and placing them in a smaller speaker cabinet like an MTM? To be used as a center channel speaker instead of the 520c or Infinity center? I'd like to have those same drivers in a cabinet that would fit under my 75" oled tv. I'v seen some people put the tv above the original tower but that cant be good for your neck nor would it be ideal to have to look up. I wonder how much the sound would change even with a quality cabinet?
lol maybe if I cut the bottom part of the 580 cabinet and reattach the base to make a small studio 580 tower?
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