JBL Stage A130, A Small Speaker That Brings You Mini Live Concert
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- JBL Stage 130 Speaker
Price: $299.00 (Aug, 2019)
Overall Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ½
Almost Perfect Passive Mini Monitor Speaker Money Can Buy.
Pros: Highly Dynamic, Expressive, Clarity And Detail.
Cons: High Frequencies.
Build Quality: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Highs:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️½
Midrange: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️½
Bass: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½
Sound Stage:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Price: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
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One of only a hand full of youtube reviewers for grownups. No spastic distracting hand waving. Good job sir.
I like this review. I didn't sense any exaggeration or hype. Very objective, to the point, and highlights the subjectivity inherent in speaker preferences based on musical taste.
I also have the A130, do you think the Studio 620/630 would be a worthy upgrade given the price difference (A130 is $200 in my country, 620/630 is around $500-$700 here)
Yes definitely 👍
I think there are even bigger speakers in the stage series. I wonder how those will sound
Right sir...I had the same Q....??
Hope they will be mosterous
Excellent review. Keep up the good work. Thanks!
Just confirmed my thoughts that this speaker was not for me. Excellent review with comparisons, interior shots and pros and cons. Kudos for honest review which is a rarity.
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom.
A130 are an engineering and architectural triumph. They have stunning imaging and resolution, however, JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. With alignment restored you will enjoy mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing. Mine were purchased in 2023 direct from JBL. My discovery is the result of crappy sounding bass when using the tone dial on my RX-V1900.
Perfectly done! Thanks for this review.
Like JBL always boosting that their monitor speakers are used in most recording studios, movie theaters and concert stadiums. JBL aims for a live like sound. The only downside is fatigue for daily use.
Thank you for another wonderful review. I own these and the Elac B6.2’s and I agree with your assessment. If like you said “tone down” the highs a little bit. They become, in my experience very balanced. I’m personally big on EQ. It takes quite awhile to get right but it’s well worth the time and effort.
which do you prefer in clarity overall? the 6.2 or the jbl?
which do you prefer in clarity overall? the 6.2 or the jbl??
frank gonzales chara clarity and bass the Elac B6.2 wins but not by much overall presentation I’d give the A130’s hands down. The JBL’s have a lot of detail and sound very smooth. Where the Elacs almost sound grainy in comparison. The JBL’s are much livelier than the B6.2. In the same regard one could say the Elac is more neutral. However I must admit I enjoy both based on the contrast of their respective presentations. I hope this helps.
I have a set of elac dbr-62.. Which I think can beat these easily, but the dbr-62 cost a lot more.
I'm also looking at these two for nearfield desktop use. I don't plan to use any subwoofer in the setup. Just 2.0 stereo. Which one would you suggest?
Speakers are very good as you said, but I'm missing high or not bright enough :)
Not sure how to correct it
Play with treble control and toe them in towards your listening position.
Nice looking speaker with a NICE looking price tag. As usual great work on the review man! Great work on the commentary.
Thanks, well done. Can’t wait for the Klipsch review and comparison. I noticed you disappeared at the end, do the monitors disappear that easily too? 😀
He vaporized.....
very well done, sir
I can't tell if it was my Internet connection or your video editing, but I kept seeing what look like tiny jump cuts which became pretty annoying for me. I'd rather see natural gaps and stumbles in your narrative than a tightly edited version.
Would you?
@@porkchopspapi5757 Tautology fan eh?
How about vs the older arena 130? Now available at discounted clearance price.
Is they good for movies
I have a 15*14 room is it fine for that. I will use a subwoofer and maybe upgrade to two down the line. I currently plan on using A130 as front channels a120 as surrounds , q Acoustics 3090i as centre channel and 2 ceiling speakers for Atmos.🙏🙏🙏
Technically it will work fine, to be honest I’m not a fan of mixing two different sounding speakers in one system.
Are they good choice for my Denon 600 ? Small-medium room
Would you recommend these speakers for a mini hi-fi system. With mostly Rock but some new age, classical as well. I just want clean well balanced sound in low to medium volume
They will work great for your need, it will sound even better with a sub. Thanks
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Hello, great review ! As a comparison, as I used to own JBL Studio 530, how would you compare both regarding treble (the 530 treble was fine, and not harsh to my ears) and soundstage ? Thanks !
130 have better bass than 530, less boomy but clarity of highs are much better on 530s.
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
This JBL speaker responds to a very wide sound frequency range. 😀😃
James B. Lansing was a genius. Hard to believe he committed suicide at the dawn of his life. The legend lives on.
Sad to hear. Had old 1977 JBL L100s. Have Stage A130 on desktop. Had for over year. Sounds fine. Easy to drive with 35 watts per channel.
Thank you
I think you should get a pair of R-51M to compare with these. Those are some fantastic speakers for $250!
Those Klipsch are less refined than JBL 130, this one is as good as RP500M.
Tharbamar oh awesome! Thanks for the feedback
Great review. Do you prefer these JBL`s or the Klipsch RP-600M?
THE JBL ARE VERY GOOD SPEAKERS I HAVE THEAM THE SOUND IS AMAZING ON THE JBL STAGE A130
Please try swapping polarity at the posts on both left and right. JBL sold some of these with a phase error. With incorrect phase the vocals are recessed, treble loses crispness and there is some boominess in the mid-bass
How do these compare with Dali Spektor 2
Hey buddy amazing video as always.
What amp would you recommend for these JBL’s. I’m looking to set them up in my living room for light listening and with my TV just to help with the movies. I don’t like sound bars.
Thanks for the help and advice
Oh and one more thing. Crutchfield have them on sale. $209.95 a pair.
This may be good a choice, amzn.to/2wH89n7
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom.
Thank you for the advice and help.
Thanks for the reply. I would love to know how you make out. Are you noticing the improvement in vocal presentation? Certainly not all sets of these were sold with the "mistake".
Should I use them as front left and right channels in home theatre as I want bookshelves or should I use them for Surrounds. And if I use them for fronts can I use A-120 for Surrounds. Please reply 🙏🙏🙏
Yes if you have smaller rooms. Thanks
@@Tharbamar I have a 15*14 room is it fine for that. I will use a subwoofer and maybe upgrade to two down the line. I currently plan on using A130 as front channels a120 as surrounds , q Acoustics 3090i as centre channel and 2 ceiling speakers for Atmos.
What about compared with wharfedale diamond 220 would the JBL be good Upgrade?
I have both and I love them both. I don’t think I’d call the JBL a big upgrade, but it does sound good. I’d be interested to know if you ended up getting the JBL, and if so, how you feel the two compare with each other.
How would you compare the JBL A130 to the JBL Studio 530, which is now $300 a pair on Amazon.
A130 is more transparent and slightly brighter than 530.
@@Tharbamar So which is the better speaker in your opinion, all things considered?
@@JamaicaSocial A130 is trash vocal due to its high-end frequency peak, I bought it last month. check the frequency response from the internet. so I will say get 530 to have better luck even though I've never owned 530.
Would these work well with a Polk subwoofer or would it be better to also buy the JBL sub?
Yes I would start crossing over around 55hz and fine tune it from there.
Love your channel I'm deciding between these speakers and The wharfdell diamond 225, I can get both speakers for the same price which one do you think is a better overall speaker I would appreciate your input?
Personally I still have Diamond 225, thanks
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing..
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Hi, which one would be better suited for nearfield listening without any sub added. Elac b6.2 or these? Please suggest.
I would go B6.2 for it because front ported design is easier to work with.
@@Tharbamar thank you
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Can I use as a front speaker with Dolby Atmos receiver, Polk t50 better or JBL stage a130
JBL Stage 130 or Klipsch RP-500M? Regardless of price.
Elvin Cuevas I have no experience with RP500M to answer correctly.
@@Tharbamar No problem, thank you for your time!
Hi Tharbamar is the Wharfedale diamond 220 better than the JBL stage A 130 or the other way around ?
They are very different sounding, JBL is brighter compared to Diamond 220.
@@Tharbamar thanks for the response , wich one would you prefer ? Im thinking to buy either one of those .
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are jaw dropping.
Are JBL still designed in the US like you said? I thought they were owned by Samsung now, but they could still be running JBL here in states.
While Samsung may own the group that owns JBL they are still designed in America and some of their speakers are made in America as well. Which models are made in America I am not sure off.
Samsung has not come in and just said build Samsung speakers.
whats the texture of the horn is it rubberized like the jbl 220?
myplaguesify nope it’s plastic
Hi, Tharbamar. Would you choose these over diamond 225 for 2 channel listening?
Yes I would for more dynamic sound but if you preferred smoother sounding speakers 225 is way to go, I still love 225.
@@Tharbamar Thank you
@corky dude, May be one day in my system but I don’t think it can beat 225 in price to performance ratio base on limited experience at a friend’s system, 225 put out better bass than 11.2 but midrange is a bit better on 11.2.
Hi ! How will you compare them with Dali Zensor 3 ?
IYO, how do these compare to the PSB Alpha P5? Well, you compare the two, in this video, with respect to the lower-bass frequencies. How about with respect to the upper-midrange and the treble - Between the PSB Alpha P5 and this, the JBL Stage A130 - which get your award for 'bright-highs', but which one is actually more 'HD", able to broadcast more microscopic details? Since you mention the Elac 2.0 Debut 6.2, which one, out of the three - PSB Alpha P5, JBL Stage A130, or Elac 2.0 Debut 6.2, is best suited to providing the listener the most microscopic detail in the upper-midrange/treble? Thanks.
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom.
A130 have stunning imaging and resolution but JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
What do you mean by 250Hrs of Usage????
That means If We use them Daily for 3 hrs then they may not be of any use after probably 3mths....???
Is that what you meant???
Plz Answer
Because I run them in for 24/7 for minimum two weeks before I made any judgment, thanks
Can I have and listen to music on studio monitors at home ?
The decision video for me. THANKS and i am really satisfied with the choice. They are truely nice .. Just want to add a good sub. Can you suggest me? THANKS IN ADVANCE
For music I would suggest same line from JBL, thanks
@@Tharbamar looking for movies and music both
@@Tharbamar pl share your views on PRDIGM DIFIANCE V8 AND POLK AUDIO HTS 10 SUB
@@Tharbamar As per your suggession bought JBL STAGE A 100P TODAY
Any chance you review the Kef R3 bookshelfs
I will do one day, thanks
Is it fine to use a 110 watts on 8ohm receiver to play em ?
Yes definitely.
@@Tharbamar thank you for the quick reply , I was wondering since they are 6ohm speakers ..
@@Tharbamar thanks for the review, it’s an amazing speaker, and great value
A130 are an engineering and architectural triumph. They have stunning imaging and resolution, however, JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. With alignment restored you will enjoy mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing. Mine were purchased in 2023 direct from JBL. My discovery is the result of crappy sounding bass when using the tone dial on my RX-V1900.
Gonna use these as atmos speakers
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom.
How would that be as left/right mains in a home theater? What do you think?
It will be fine as long as room is not too big.
@@Tharbamar excellent, thanks. I'm thinking maybe just go up to the JBL A170 but I'm also thinking maybe go up even further to the Studio 570s. I mean it all depends right. I do want to hear that compression driver in the Studio series. Thanks again for the help.
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Do you enjoy these more than the Aperion Audio GV III book shelf?
It was different sound quality and class but A130 is very fun enjoyable experience for budget price.
The elacs are NOT good sounding speakers. A well designed paper (cellulose) driver speaker will always sound better than a similarly designed Kevlar, carbon fibre glass fibre driver one. I personally have never understood the "designer" Jones hype. Time to get real!
Kudos to JBL for unleashing Stage A series on the world. It's an engineering and architectural triumph.
this is the speaker for me..i can play of wolf and man of this speaker very loud!
Hi there! I have a pair of these stage 130s and I was wondering if it would make sense to upgrade to the RP 600Ms. How much of an upgrade would it be and will it be worth it ? Thanks
It would be good upgrade for overall dynamic range and bass performance.
JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Sony kills this for the price
Sony SS CS5 bookshelf speaker? If so, it can’t even come close is overall sound quality.
@@Tharbamar They are real close at least to my ears. I have do own the jbl A130 also. Sony was $74 when I purchased it and the jbl A130 was 250 shipped.
@@Tharbamar you're just a JBL fan boy 😘
@@cuongtran-ty1te Frankly I'm no fan of any brands,, Sony just have very good clarity not enough depth or scale but if you are happy with it that's good.
@@Tharbamar you should do a side by side comparison and tune them in.
This or Wharfedale 12.2?
They are not in the same league.
Hi!
I have rotel 1070 pre and power amplifier. Which speaker should I buy. If you ask me about sounds, i like vocal, wide and detail.
Hard to recommend without the price of how much you want to spend.
@@Tharbamar around 300$ - 400$
Please check out KEF Q Series and ELAC B6.2, JBL Studio 530 etc.,
@@Tharbamar thank you so much.
What would be a decent priced receiver to push these speakers??
A good starter/budget receiver might be something like the Yamaha R-N303 or Cambridge Audio AX100.
I am spinning a Music Hall cd-25 and they sound gorgeous with both Yamaha receivers that I own, one cheap the other top tier. But this you should know. JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing. Mine were purchased in November of 2023.
Hey great video as Always I was wondering I have a $3,000 budget for a set of speakers I want for my main room. I would like to know what speakers would u recommend at this price point.
And I’m looking for a second set for my upstairs. I was wondering would you recommend the JBL over the Elec at this price.
Thanks for any advice and help.
For that price I would go for B&W or KEF towers and for upstairs you can’t go wrong with either or both produce high quality sound .
Tharbamar Thank you so much for your advice and help. Keep up the good work with the videos I love them.
Thanks for the review.
I replaced my old Paradigm Atom front speakers, so I was looking for a new pair of budget front speakers. I tested the jbl a130 (paid 300cad new), the sony ssc5 (paid 80cad used) and the elac debut 6.2 (paid 330cad new) for several weeks.
From my unbiased point of view, the elac is significantly better than the other two. Best soundstage I've ever heard in the budget speaker class.
Elac delivers precise, detailed and controlled sound.
Jbl sounds flat, it has no midrange, the sound is empty. The bass is a bit deeper compared to the Elac, but the treble is too bright. I'd say a cold sound signature. Not comfortable for long listening. The reviewer mentioned that jbl has a better sound stage than elac. I completely disagree. My main selection factor was the sound stage because you cannot change it. The sound stage is directly related to the design of the speaker, the geometry and the quality of the woofers. For bass I have a subwoofer. The treble can be adjusted with the EQ. With my eyes closed, I could hear and point to the source of the sound delivered by the JBL speakers played in stereo. With ELAC, the sound was everywhere, especially at mid to high volumes.
Sony's sound signature was very similar to JBL's, except for the bass, which was significantly better on JBL. Sony's soundstage and sound detail were also a bit better than JBL's. Very good for the price I paid of 80cad per pair :). But the sony is not even close to the sound of the elac.
In conclusion, I like the look of the jbl (white woofer) but the sound of the elac.
JBL sold thousands of units with phase error. You've never really heard them. They will blow your mind with the polarity at the binding posts reversed.
A130 have stunning imaging and resolution however, JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. Mismatched polarity both left and right reveals A130 to be a marvel of engineering with mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Is Klipsch r 600m still better?
Yes
@@Tharbamar cool thanks!
Metallica Black album🤘
so why do you prefer, elac b6.2 over this jbl a130? what can you say about the bass on both?
He said that the bass on the JBL is more and more true to recording.
Hi...thanks a lot !! what is the difference between ARENA, STAGE and STUDIO series in JBL?
I am not talking about any particular speaker, but want to understand how JBL separated these 3 series. Arena is an entry level (if im not wrong) I dont know which is superior between STAGE and STUDIO
Which one you prefer between Jbl studio 230 vs stage A 130?
JC I’ve owned both. And I prefer the A130’s by a large margin. They are much smoother across the frequency spectrum. You could say the 230’s had clearer details In the HF and deeper bass. However the A130 have far more midrange and midbass details.
@@Bloodmoon1985 Thanks! I ended up buying the Studio 530 on December for just $299 (pair) , I'm extremely happy, the best speakers I've ever heard. I will consider those A130's as rear.
RP-160m? or more like RP-150m ?
This one is better sounding, more refined top end.
The label says CE that's China Export no good!#$🤣
Better then studio 230 ?
Better balanced sound but less bass.
Yes, I’ve owned both. Gave the 230’s away and kept the A130.
so which one is ultimately better ?
@@supervenomgt2654 Should the studio 230 be replaced with the A130? Will there be an increase in sound? And what to change?
@@SpottySword Exactly, differences.
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In other words, spend more for a better pair if you can afford
Actually A130 are an engineering and architectural triumph. They have stunning imaging and resolution, however, JBL has been selling A130 with incorrect alignment. The "correct" polarity is wrong. With alignment restored you will enjoy mind bending imaging, texture. Gone are recessed vocals and the mid bass boom. They sound decent as sold and the error would go unnoticed. With alignment restored however they are astonishing.
Thank you