JBL Studio 590 is on sale for $500 apiece. About half price.

fredgarvin · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 Aug 2018, 04:41 am »

Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 21 Aug 2018, 01:05 am

I remembered it as the 570 which was playing when he was visited. His comment was "They have no right to sound that good", but it may have been the 580s. I'll bet the 580 sounds great; 6.5" is about my favorite bass/mid size for a two way speaker.

You are probably right about that, it's been a few years. I have a pair of Klipsh surrounds with the 6.5 woofer and they do sound better, less boomy, wooly, than the 8 inch two ways in my shop.

Wayner · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 Aug 2018, 12:40 pm »

Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 21 Aug 2018, 01:05 am

I remembered it as the 570 which was playing when he was visited. His comment was "They have no right to sound that good", but it may have been the 580s. I'll bet the 580 sounds great; 6.5" is about my favorite bass/mid size for a two way speaker.

I have the 580s out in the digital room. They are a nice, manageable size, compared to the 590s, which are heavier then hell and quite tall. The 580s are effortless and produce images that seem to float. I rarely listen to my Martin Logans anymore.

Russell Dawkins · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Aug 2018, 10:47 pm »

Quote from: Wayner on 21 Aug 2018, 12:40 pm

I have the 580s out in the digital room. They are a nice, manageable size, compared to the 590s, which are heavier then hell and quite tall. The 580s are effortless and produce images that seem to float. I rarely listen to my Martin Logans anymore.

Hmmmm...effortless is a nice characteristic.

Doublej · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 Aug 2018, 01:11 am »

The 580's are $400 each at Amazon. Seems like a sweet deal.

OzarkTom · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 Aug 2018, 07:24 pm »

If you are close to Santa Ana Ca., used pair of 580's for $650.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-studio-580-Professional-quality-200-watt-Floorstanding-Speaker-pair/202395275278?hash=item2f1fb2d00e:g:4DQAAOSw-d5bQTZl

Russell Dawkins · « **Reply #25 on:** 22 Aug 2018, 08:30 pm »

Quote from: OzarkTom on 22 Aug 2018, 07:24 pm

If you are close to Santa Ana Ca., used pair of 580's for $650.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-studio-580-Professional-quality-200-watt-Floorstanding-Speaker-pair/202395275278?hash=item2f1fb2d00e:g:4DQAAOSw-d5bQTZl

No grill cloths?

jtwrace · « **Reply #26 on:** 22 Aug 2018, 11:41 pm »

Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 21 Aug 2018, 10:47 pm

Hmmmm...effortless is a nice characteristic.

if you want effortless you should listen to the M2's. They will blow you away!

OzarkTom · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 Aug 2018, 01:10 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 22 Aug 2018, 11:41 pm

if you want effortless you should listen to the M2's. They will blow you away!

M2 B stock for 9k on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-M2-Master-Reference-Monitor-PAIR-Free-Shipping/132604435311?hash=item1edfd71b6f:g:oIQAAOSwo31Z5Qv2

jtwrace · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 Aug 2018, 01:15 am »

Quote from: OzarkTom on 23 Aug 2018, 01:10 am

M2 B stock for 9k on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-M2-Master-Reference-Monitor-PAIR-Free-Shipping/132604435311?hash=item1edfd71b6f:g:oIQAAOSwo31Z5Qv2

There ya go. Buy my amp that's already got the tuning file and one is ready to go.

OzarkTom · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 Aug 2018, 02:19 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 23 Aug 2018, 01:15 am

There ya go. Buy my amp that's already got the tuning file and one is ready to go.

Not for me, I have too many speakers sitting around now.

pinkfloyd4ever · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 Sep 2018, 08:40 pm »

The 580 is now on sale for $380 each shipped

https://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+580.html?cgid=loudspeakers&dwvar_STUDIO%20580_color=Black-USA-Current#start=1

opnly bafld · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Sep 2018, 02:22 am »

Studio 590 at $500 each again.
https://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+590.html

WC · « **Reply #32 on:** 20 Mar 2019, 01:21 am »

Studio 530 Refurbished

Looks like there are a few refurbished Studio 530's left. I placed an order, we will see if they ship. I got the Studio 520C for Christmas which I really like and was looking out for a pair of 530's. Most that I have seen used were trying to sell them for over $700 a pair.

sunnydaze · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 02:05 am »

On JBL website:

580 is $300 each

590 is $400 each

mresseguie · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 05:05 am »

I’ve never heard these speakers. Just how listenable are they? Any brightness?

opnly bafld · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 01:52 pm »

Quote from: mresseguie on 27 Jun 2022, 05:05 am

I’ve never heard these speakers. Just how listenable are they? Any brightness?

There are a number of more experienced/astute AKers (not stuck in the 70s) that own them and think they are very good speakers. JBL has free returns.

mresseguie · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 04:45 pm »

Thank you. These may be a good fit for a friend of mine whose budget is pretty limited.

Doublej · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 05:29 pm »

The Studio 580 is on sale for $100 less than the Studio 590. I think the main difference is the use of twin 6 1/2" woofers in the 580 vs. twin 8" woofers in the 590.

Folsom · « **Reply #38 on:** 27 Jun 2022, 09:44 pm »

My friend got the 580's. They're VERY listenable. He's running them with am Extron (they have a dual LM1875 chip in them, very nice sound). He needs a DAC, but it's still very easy on the ears.

GentleBender · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Jun 2022, 09:12 am »

I ordered a pair of the 580s, looking forward to hearing them. Couldn’t pass up the price of $600 and free returns if I don’t like them, but I doubt that will happen.