This model is capable enough to take place between other high end components or inside a sound studio. Definitly because of it's skills and specs. Fully diecast, and lots of accesoiries like a 45 degrees standard or 19" rack mount kit. Although it hasn't XLR weighted in- and out connectors, you simply use Van Der Hulls and the solution is the same. El Paso On-Site Truck Repair

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What I love the most about this item are the good bass extension and very good imaging. Highly recommended. | SJ Concrete Pumping

Can't find any flaws.

Had these for 20+ years now & still in love with them. Originally ran them with an HH Scott for about 10 years. Then switched to a Harman Kardon for the last 12 years & they were pretty killer. Now I changed to a Marantz & the detail stepped up just that little bit more. I'm ALWAYS listening to music & I still have no cause the replace these yet. I have them in a 7.1 surround & they blend beautifully. N38 fronts, ES25 center, Balcony (venue series) sides, & Loft 40 (Venue). I did defect to Klipsch for a 12" sub but it's rich enough to hit the brown note so it's a keeper. Altogether these JBL's sound pretty damn good, but the N38's are definitely carrying the lions share with their crisp & airy disposition.

Popped the tweeters a couple times but I also had the treble maxed on the EQ, which did not pair well with an idiot roommate that would blast them when I was out. They're easy enough to replace, although getting more difficult to find. This last set I stole from an N28 which is supposed to be the same tweeter. If it's not, I can't hear the difference.. but I can't really fault JBL & say that they're necessarily a weakness.

I needed a decent pair of stereo speakers for my upstairs den and I found a mint condition pair of these on an online audio classifieds site for $90. The guy was upgrading and priced these for quick sale, and at that price I didn't think twice. Brought them home, hooked them up to my Yamaha Natural Sound stereo receiver (100wpc) and played some Santana. I was smiling ear to ear, quite happy about my recent deal. The sound is warm and bright, with a natural sound stage and good stereo imaging (at 5ft apart). The tweeters are crisp and articulate and the midrange sounds smooth and matches well with the tweeters. The 8" woofer on this model does a great job in the low frequency end, I was surprised by the amount of "thump" these things have. While the bass isn't the deepest, it is abundantly present in all music on these speakers (I even have to turn the bass down on my receiver from time to time, depending on the music). One feature I like is the front firing port. It was impossible for me to put these in corners in the room I have so this front firing design came in handy as the low frequency response on these speakers is not influenced by corners/wall proximity as much as rear ported models would be. The build quality is very good, sturdy cabinets and quality materials (albeit plastic for some parts), and they have a nice look to them. I could see these being easily 4-5 times what I paid, so with that in mind, I give these speakers a 5/5!

Excellent speakers. Ton of bass, good highs. Still strong after 8 years of heavy use.
These are powered by Denon 1802.
Sound great for music and home theater.
Earlier, I had the JBL MR series and they sounded great as well

Very good imaging, solid tight bass (maybe not quite enough of it), highs are bright but are of good quality.

Annoying mid-range distortion on certain music. Narrow dispersion compared to other speakers I have used. Not an impressive stage presence.

For the price these speakers sound pretty good. They tend to be alittle bright but this quality alone would not stop them from having an excellent rating. This area is subjective, some like brighter speakers some like softer. The point I don't like about these speakers is a mid-range distortion that appears at moderate or higher volumes. This doesn't show up in all music I listen to but I find it aggravating when it shows up. When compared to my American Acoustics speakers they don't come close. I can push my amps as hard as I can and I have difficulty getting any appreciatable speaker distortion with the AA speakers but the JBLs die off. I am currently refurbing some Genesis Physics II speakers which I think are extremely good speakers. You can find an old pair of Genesis or EPI speakers for much less than 300 dollars and these will not disappoint. The technolgy hasn't changed much in speakers in the last 40-50 years and you wouldbe better off finding vintage speakers than purchasing anything under $300 from anybody. With the possible exception of Human Speakers. These are made in the Genesis/EPI tradition and the cheapest one of them will smoke anything in the $300 range or less. I will probably keep these speakers for my basement stereo but my 14 year old AA's will remain my mains.

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Genesis, real RTRs, American Acoustics

everything, looks, highs, bass.

none so far.

I have made all kinds of research before buying these speakers, and haven'nt seen even 1 negative review. Although some people tell you to buy Paradigm/Energy etc speakers, you will have to listen to the N38 first to appreciate it. First thing, you DO NOT need a subwoofer with these speakers, they put tons of bass if you can adjust bass in your receiver. But getting a sub is always a good idea for home theater use. For music, these speakers do not need a sub. Very good highs and mids, with excellent bass. I am very happy with these speakers.

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bose

everything, looks, highs, bass.

none so far.

I have made all kinds of research before buying these speakers, and haven'nt seen even 1 negative review. Although some people tell you to buy Paradigm/Energy etc speakers, you will have to listen to the N38 first to appreciate it. First thing, you DO NOT need a subwoofer with these speakers, they put tons of bass if you can adjust bass in your receiver. But getting a sub is always a good idea for home theater use. For music, these speakers do not need a sub. Very good highs and mids, with excellent bass. I am very happy with these speakers.

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bose

Price-performace. Finish. Whole audible range properly supported.

Soundstage.

I ran into the N28 first and had a great impression. Then I thought the N38 would keep all 28's qualities plus some extra bass. It did. The sound is excellent for a budget speaker like this. Sound is VERY detailed and clear. Highs and mids are very pleasant (and present), lows are tight and strong. The finish is first class and they look very nice with the grill off. I have them connected to a Pioneer Elite DV-45A and Yamaha RX-V430. Not part of a home theatre yet but stereo only.

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Paradigm, Polk, Jamo, B&W

I couldn't be happier with the JBL N38II's. I purchased them to replace my JBL N28II's as main speakers in my Home Theater. I am currently running the N38II's up front, the N28II's in surround, and N26II's for front and rear center channels. I've got a JBL PB12 sub. Everything's running out of a Yamaha RX-V2300 receiver. Incredible, pure crisp sound all around. I originally demo'd the JBL Studio series speakers, and found the sound of the Northridge series to be more pleasing (to my ears). Northridge all-around...that's my two cents. Check them out.

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N28II, N26II, N24II, NCenterII, PB12