Company & Product Overview
Just about every fan of live music has heard the great sound of JBL speakers at a concert event. Their professional music systems have been the go-to choice all over the world since the Grateful Dead made them famous in the early 70s with their Wall of Sound which had almost 600 JBL speakers driven by 48 McIntosh amplifiers. They are still the top choice for the pro sound market and recording engineers and also offer a huge variety of speakers for consumers from portable speakers to high-performance audio models.
Over the last several years we have seen a big trend of people wanting great sound but with fewer components. Powered speakers that have everything built into them to give you music have become extremely popular, especially for desktop computer use. Most of the market for powered speakers is found in the sub $500 a pair category, but in the past few years, some powered speakers have emerged that rival high-performance separate audio systems.
For a large group of people, these powered speakers are an outstanding solution as you only need a pair of speakers and possibly a turntable. JBL has several very highly regarded powered speakers that are used in the professional production world. As a matter of fact, you’ll find their 705p and 708p at some of the top movie soundtrack post-production companies where accuracy is so important.
We wondered when JBL would take all of the great tech in their professional powered speakers and add in features that would make them perfect for home use. We are happy to say the new JBL 4305P Powered Bookshelf Speakers are precisely this product!
