Question 1

Has anyone compared any of these studio series speakers to the l3, l5 or l7? i'm curious how they compare aside from bass.

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If you are referring to JBL’s vintage L series from the mid 90’s that had 1” titanium dome tweeters, I actually had a pair of the L1 ( bookshelf with 6 1/2 woofers) , and had their L5’s midsize tower ( sold those a long time ago to a friend ) and upgraded to the L7’s with 12” side mounted woofer). I had these speakers for over 24 years , and still sound amazing …. Two years ago, I replaced my L7’s with the Studio 590 towers and a pair of these studio 530.  Sound comparisons;  the compression horn on these JBL Studio’s are amazing, a huge difference in sound , bigger soundstage , depth and clarity.  The L series are unique too, however, you have to position these speakers right , and be right in the sweet spot. The studio series , there’s not really a sweet spot , when your in front of them , you will hear everything.  Bass from the L series are more deeper especially from the 12” side mounted L7’s  compared to my new towers studio 590 with dual 8” subs, however, the bass on these studio series are very clean , when listening to music, I prefer to listen without my subs. ( I use subs for movie watching )  the bookshelf Studio 530’s as many say in their reviews , add a powered sub to handle the lows! If you looking at these studio 530’s for music listening in a small room, as many say, YES! Be ready to be amazed and yess , add a good amplifier to make them shine. These studio series are special speakers on how they preform. And many don’t really pay attention to design detail….. JBL did an amazing job, take a good look at the woofers , the way they are mounted , they also are designed around a compression style vs. Flat mounted. Just like they design their huge cinema speakers behind the big screens at your local theater.  That is how these speakers play loud and clean. No harsh highs, just clean instrumental and voice reproduction.  You’ll definitely going to want to take some time off from work and rediscover your favorite music and listen to new things that you might not have heard before. Check out JBL website,  sometimes they have crazy discounts! I purchased my studio 530’s for under $300 a pair , right now they are regular price at $599 a pair. So as others say, be patient. And watch for price drops!

Question 2

Is this price of $375 for a pair?

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I paid $598- a pair for mine a while ago.  If you can buy them for $375 a pair,grab them.  In a small to medium sized room with a good SUB, outstanding. Enjoy, they will surprise you. Robert TN

Question 3

How are these or the Studio 230's for near field listening?

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These are quite good anywhere, but they're really not made for near field. I would recommend the JBL LSR305 for near field if you can use active speakers.

Question 4

I have a denon pma-50 amp, would that work well with these for a 10x12 room?

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I don't see a problem in a room that size at low levels. I've used a Marantz 2230 30 wpc receiver in a room slightly larger than yours and I didn't have a problem. However, it's recommended to have a amp that puts out the RMS wattage of these speakers to get the best results. But , I have been told that that is true for any speaker.

ASIN	B00622STI0
Additional Features	Bass Boost
Antenna Location	For Computers, For DVD Players, For Televisions
Audio Driver Size	5.25 inches
Audio Driver Type	Dynamic Driver
Audio Output Mode	Surround
Best Sellers Rank	#1,070,179 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,138 in Bookshelf Speakers
Brand	JBL
Built-In Media	Speaker Only
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Laptop, Personal Computer, Smartphone
Compatible with Vehicle Type	Car
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Control Method	Voice
Controller Type	Corded Electric
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (146)
Enclosure Material	Wood
Global Trade Identification Number	00050036312776
Impedance	8 ohm
Is Waterproof	FALSE
Item Dimensions D x W x H	8.74"D x 8.43"W x 18.39"H
Item Weight	37 pounds
Manufacturer	JBL
Model Name	Studio 530
Model Number	Studio 530
Mounting Type	Shelf Mount
Number Of Circuits	1
Number of Audio Channels	2
Number of Items	2
Number of Power Levels	10
Power Source	Corded Electric
Series Number	5
Speaker Maximum Output Power	150 watts
Speaker Size	5.25 inches
Speaker Type	Bookshelf, Surround Sound, Woofer
Subwoofer Diameter	5.25 inches
Tweeter Diameter	1 inches
UPC	050036312776
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Type	Limited
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth
Woofer Diameter	5 inches

JBL Studio 530 2-Way 5.25-Inch Bookshelf

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