JBL studio monitor ID help please
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elnaldo
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They look like this, without the woofer grills... JBL 4206 ?? 4200 series
4206 Studio Monitor
A 2-way monitor with shielded 6” woofer and titanium dome tweeter.
Frequency Response: 65Hz-20kHz (+/- 2dB)
Frequency Range: 42 Hz - 21kHz (-10dB)
Sensitivity: 87 dB SPL (1W, 2.83V @ 1m)
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Crossover Frequency: 2.8 kHz
Transducer Complement: 165 mm (6.5 in ) LF, 25 mm (1 in) pure titanium dome
Power Capacity: Cont. Pink Noise: 75 watts
Peak Pink Noise: 300 watts
Finish: Gray Matte Vinyl enclosure
Net Weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 390 x 229 x 241 mm, (15 3/4 x 9 x 9 1/2 in)
http://www.jblpro.com/pub/recording/4200.pdf
http://www.webstockroom.com/inspro/products/jbl4206.html
http://images.cloud.worthpoint.com/...411/22/1_f75ef98d195e089378494556e73b5add.jpg
http://www.jblpro.com/pages/recording/4200.htm
4206 Studio Monitor
A 2-way monitor with shielded 6” woofer and titanium dome tweeter.
Frequency Response: 65Hz-20kHz (+/- 2dB)
Frequency Range: 42 Hz - 21kHz (-10dB)
Sensitivity: 87 dB SPL (1W, 2.83V @ 1m)
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Crossover Frequency: 2.8 kHz
Transducer Complement: 165 mm (6.5 in ) LF, 25 mm (1 in) pure titanium dome
Power Capacity: Cont. Pink Noise: 75 watts
Peak Pink Noise: 300 watts
Finish: Gray Matte Vinyl enclosure
Net Weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 390 x 229 x 241 mm, (15 3/4 x 9 x 9 1/2 in)
http://www.jblpro.com/pub/recording/4200.pdf
http://www.webstockroom.com/inspro/products/jbl4206.html
http://images.cloud.worthpoint.com/...411/22/1_f75ef98d195e089378494556e73b5add.jpg
http://www.jblpro.com/pages/recording/4200.htm
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Naptown Rob
Ponographer
I was gonna say 4208's. Not good.:thumbsdn:
Currently using a pair as stands for Monitor 5's, which I also don't like...
Currently using a pair as stands for Monitor 5's, which I also don't like...
Funny, he was something. :yes: :thmbsp:
musician2358
Active Member
Thought I would add this to an old thread. I have a pair of these. I've since replaced them in my setup with some active monitors to free up some space taken up by the power amp, but I still use them when evaluating a candidate for a finalized audio master I've worked on.
These are designed as near-field monitors. The woofer is extended and pointed up so that the axis of the speaker cone is on the same straight line between the cone and listeners ear to increase dispersion and transparency in the close proximity of near-field listening.
They also are designed to provide detailed clarity of information about what is going on in a mix or master. To that end, they reveal more truth of what is going on in the content than any Tannoy Reveal or Behringer Truth model monitors I've listened to, and I also prefer them to anything branded M-Audio, Alesis or KRK. The 4206's don't have extended bass, so you have to be careful not to boost the bass artificially in a mix, but that's the tradeoff with any smaller monitors. You can of course also add a subwoofer.
The above benefits come at the expense of the fact that these speakers are quite forward in their rendition. For entertainment listening in a medium to large room, these would need a subwoofer, and you'll easily find other bookshelf speakers that have more "air", and are less fatiguing to listen to. On the other hand, for, say, computer speakers, these would be an very good choice, and would blow away most other computer speakers even standalone, but if you attach a decent 10" subwoofer, they would be killer computer speakers with the design optimized for near-field listening.
There certainly are better studio monitors (at higher price points) but for about $100 for a pair in good condition on the used market, these provide good value for home studios on a budget.
M2358
These are designed as near-field monitors. The woofer is extended and pointed up so that the axis of the speaker cone is on the same straight line between the cone and listeners ear to increase dispersion and transparency in the close proximity of near-field listening.
They also are designed to provide detailed clarity of information about what is going on in a mix or master. To that end, they reveal more truth of what is going on in the content than any Tannoy Reveal or Behringer Truth model monitors I've listened to, and I also prefer them to anything branded M-Audio, Alesis or KRK. The 4206's don't have extended bass, so you have to be careful not to boost the bass artificially in a mix, but that's the tradeoff with any smaller monitors. You can of course also add a subwoofer.
The above benefits come at the expense of the fact that these speakers are quite forward in their rendition. For entertainment listening in a medium to large room, these would need a subwoofer, and you'll easily find other bookshelf speakers that have more "air", and are less fatiguing to listen to. On the other hand, for, say, computer speakers, these would be an very good choice, and would blow away most other computer speakers even standalone, but if you attach a decent 10" subwoofer, they would be killer computer speakers with the design optimized for near-field listening.
There certainly are better studio monitors (at higher price points) but for about $100 for a pair in good condition on the used market, these provide good value for home studios on a budget.
M2358
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musician2358
Active Member
I'll add that these are very efficient speakers, so don't need much power in the amplifier. A little Topping class T amp paired with these monitors would be an outstanding computer speaker setup with plenty of power and excellent near-field listening characteristics.
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