JBL 4310
JBL
The JBL 4310 is an active studio monitor built for truth-telling. Its neutral and linear sound reveals flaws. It needs an external amp. Bruce Swedien preferred it over the 4311—so much that he dismissed the latter as 'pure dog-doo'.
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JBL 4311
JBL
The JBL 4311 is an active monitor built for accuracy, not appeal. Its adjustable treble and midrange controls let users tailor response without EQ. It delivers neutral, powerful, precise, and dynamic sound — but only when driven with sufficient gain. Its frequency curve avoids bass saturation and flattery, making it reliable for critical listening across playback systems. Users acquired it in Germany in 1979 and in studio trades by 1983. It belongs in rooms where truth matters more than comfort.
JBL 4312
JBL
The JBL 4312 is a passive three-way studio monitor built for punch, precision, and stereo imaging — not neutrality or refinement.
JBL 4350
JBL
The JBL 4350 is a passive studio monitor requiring bi-amplification, offering no passive filter adjustments, and demanding extensive room integration and speaker placement. It is physically imposing and highly detailed in sound reproduction. It is not turnkey-ready.
JBL 4430
JBL
The JBL 4430 is a 2-way active monitor built for studio monitoring. It delivers stable, wide, non-directional dispersion and excellent overall homogeneity. Its horn is more neutral than predecessors like the 4331 and L200 — eliminating long repetitive directional artifacts. It lacks the top-end finesse of the 2405 tweeter. Bi-amplification enables sonic evolution, but mechanical decoupling from the floor is mandatory. It was produced continuously for 20 years with iterative hardware updates: the 1-inch compression driver shifted from aluminum diaphragm and alnico magnets to titanium and ferrite. Each unit supports up to 80 kg.
JBL 4435
JBL
The JBL 4435 is a passive monitor built for raw output — not finesse. It trades integration for extension.