After much research, I ended up with these studio monitors and I am absolutely not regretting my purchase at all. I have been using them for about a year and here's what I have to say:
Initially, when I saw them, I wasn't impressed by the shiny plastic on the front that made them look cheap. However, I trusted the reviews and bought them. Up close, I have to say they look even better than in the pictures, but that shiny plastic on the front constantly collects fingerprints, small scratches, and A LOT of dust. So, every other day, you have to sit down and clean them with a cloth or a feather duster, and that's the only reason why I gave them 1 star less. But that's where the negatives end.
On the first day, I received them, I put them on stands at head level and at the recommended 30-degree angle, I simply turned them on, played some music, and a big smile formed on my face... I was frozen in place until the song ended, completely mesmerized. I literally heard the singer right in front of me, it felt like they were actually in the room! What kind of sorcery is this? These speakers provide a unique experience, with a sweet, warm, and full sound, tight and abundant bass considering the size of the 5'' woofers. They don't distort the sound at high volume. I also used them for mixing, and they work very well with a flat sound. As for features, they have some settings at the back to adjust the sound according to your room, for example, you can decrease the bass and increase the treble, and they also have an auto-standby function that turns them off after a few minutes of inactivity.
For their price, I say go for it, because you won't find anything better. However, I would advise against choosing the larger ones from the same JBL series, as there are better options for their price, such as ADAM, KALI, and YAMAHA. If only they didn't have that shiny plastic, then we would be talking about perfection, but they don't...
