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JBL - Stage2 280F 2.5-Way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker - Each - Espresso
Average customer rating
4.9
(16 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Stage2 280F 2.5-Way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker - Each - Espresso
Customer Rating
5
Tower speakers to seriously consider.
on August 11, 2024
Posted by: The Bald Guy
from West River, South Dakota
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The sound not quite as expected.
Diving into the sound. From top to bottom a well designed and balanced except for the lowest frequencies. At the top the treble was crisp and forgiving and consistent. The performance blended well into the upper mid-range. The midrange at timers was subdued and not forward in the voicing. Pleasant surprise. Yes the midrange has presence but not overpowering. Slides into the upper bass with ease. The upper bass considered well rounded and also has a matching presence to the midrange. Going into the mid and lower bass the speaker kind of fades just a touch. Good sounding bass but subdued. Sounded rich but reasonably full and fairly robust. Bass is only part of the audio spectrum, so overall pleasing as a stand alone pair with nothing else. Listened many hours at 2.0 and for some including me a lifetime speaker. Yet in a 3.1 or 5.1 or 7.1 system with a sub, great. Are these audiophile level? To my ears I must say yes. There is the JBL signature sound which is pleasant sounds to everyone who listened. And a bunch of people listened.
The above statements were using no tone controls to attenuate or boost treble or bass. Basically flat. And critical listening only after speakers had played for at least ten hours. Quality speakers do need to be broken in. Initially a might bit of a bite and shrill but mellowed out. Many hours later, even better. Along the journey the oxygen free 16 gauge speaker wire was exchanged for Austere audio speaker cable available from JBL. Listening with or without a sub, could not really tell the difference. And 12 gauge at times does not fit well into banana plugs or off-the-shelf spade clips. Listening via CD, DVD or Streaming - auditioning music of most genre, movies, musicals - played softly, loudly and in between. Impressed!. A good way to step up or indulge into quality sound.
And the speakers could go way past comfortable levels of hearing and seemingly did not degrade in sound.
And the speakers could go way past comfortable levels of hearing and seemingly did not degrade in sound.
Unboxing was a challenge. Being full size and heavy, the packaging used was little bit big to unbox in an apartment with 7’ ceilings. Once out attaching the plinth (flat base) was a breeze. Adds a lot of stability. Spikes are included. Liked the ability to plug in cables for the Atmos speakers at the base and out at the top. Once setup, convenient but two more connection points.
A bunch of additional positives. The magnetic grill and grill material, the solid hint of orange, the quality of construction, in-letting of components front and rear, the colors of the espresso finish and so on. Leading to say could not find a negative for a speaker getting into the audiophile class and appealing to a wide variety of people
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing sound great build quality neatly packaged
on July 31, 2024
Posted by: Charge123
from Charleston WV
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works perfectly in my apartment doesn't take up a lot of space looks sleek and modern really like the finish it's really awesome to be able to connect dolby atoms speakers to the tops really looking forward to that later down the road. over all the sound is really nice and punchy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Professional speakers with Big sound
on August 19, 2024
Posted by: Kyle
from Allentown, Pa
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These tower speakers were a perfect fit for my home theater. The ported chamber gives a large presence that can fill any size room. The Speaker has a sturdy base with rubber feet, including spikes for use on carpet. The magnetic grill cover is simple to install with a clean look. Has wiring and room for an additional Dolby Atmos speaker. The only con I have is not having banana plug connectors on the terminal
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
WOW!! Sounds as incredible as it looks!
on July 30, 2024
Posted by: Scallywag
from Charlotte, NC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just finished watching a couple of movies and a dozen songs.These speakers are INCREDIBLE. It is as if I just brought the movie theater home with me. Music on these speakers sounds like I am right there in concert! The 280F brings some serious depth to any sounds put through them.
Vocals are crystal clear, bass can felt in your chest, and instruments are distinct and hit the ear drums just right.
Setup does require some work and a tool or two, but the reward pays dividends. These boxes are pretty hefty, so I feel confident they will last quite a while! I am seriously impressed with the overall quality and the classic look. These speakers are not only a great sound utility, but impressive decorative pieces that really elevate the room.
I didn't initially think JBL for theater speaker systems, but I definitely will now after listening to these. I cannot wait to finish the rest of the room with more speakers!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Large and in charge
on August 2, 2024
Posted by: ScottyG
from Maryland
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The build quality of these speakers is top quality. I am a sucker for the little details and JBL did not disappoint. I hooked the speakers up to the amazing MA9100HP receiver. This is a start to a larger system I'm building over time. Back to the speakers, I am upgrading from a 2.1 Deep Bass JBL system and this is one of the best decisions i could have made.
The speakers weigh about 55lbs and have a classy wide base that screw on the bottom for better stance is needed, optional but preferred. Came with instruction booklet and all the hardware for installation. Also came with spikes that screw into the 4 pads that pierce the carpeted floors if you are worried about them tipping over. need not to worry. Remember again this speaker is large, I mean 3.65 feet tall and 9.5 inches wide, weights 55lbs.
The speakers have the 3 sets of terminals in the back for your normal Front section and another for High speaker input if i choose that in the future. This allows you to keep it clean behind the speaker so you don't have wires all over the place and looking a bit tacky. The dark Mocha wood finish is classy and will flow with any dark or light room setting. (see photos) Love the JBL orange hidden in the soft mesh speaker cover and it's magnetized for a classy fitment.
The sound is unreal. I was worried that it may just be mid and high and no bass but I WAS WRONG lol. Parring this speaker with any of the new budget friendly "MA" receivers is a strait win. you can make this speaker system do what ever you want. focus on voice, highs, mids, low tones, bass, and then mix it all together and its a true pleasurer.
I can't stress enough how amazing and easy this was to hook up. My only down side is that I, not JBL, I should have bought better speaker wire connectors so the wires don't fray when pushing them through the back of the receiver and speaker. Will be upgrading for a cleaner look in the next month but for now, WOW, I love them soooooooo much!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Rock Solid Speakers
on August 6, 2024
Posted by: Nofd27602760
from Elyria, Oh
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great speakers. I hooked these up with JBL MA9100HP receiver, to use in entertainment room. easy setup, came with all hardware and tool to assemble base to speakers. Speakers came very well packaged and well protected with easy instructions. I like that I can add atmos speakers to improve our sound for movies and tv shows. These speakers look really good and are very well built, that’s what I would expect from JBL. All JBL products are well built and thought out. Speakers are tall about 44” tall, speakers are heavy to move around about they are definitely for permanent placement in a room. Sound is great just what you expect from JBL. I can’t find anything I don’t like about these speakers . If you are looking for great speakers with good sound and ease of setup these are the ones. These will work in large or small entertainment rooms and give great sound and look good for many years to come. Looking forward to enjoy these for many years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Clear sound, amazing clarity
on August 6, 2024
Posted by: Yaz1975
from Mesa, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These things sound incredible. Big full range, clear mids, wide projection. Warning they are VERY tall and need room to really flex their capabilities. as part of the full 7.1 surround sound, they sound amazing. Incredible true theater sound when paired with the entire matched system and receiver. But yes, they do take up a lot of room so be prepared for that. Bonus is that you can run the Atmos wiring to the bottom of the speaker, and they have pass-through terminals at the top to minimize the visible cabling required to set the whole thing up properly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Big speaker system, huge sound!
on August 7, 2024
Posted by: Jilljj
from Indianapolis, IN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Stage 2 Series speakers are an excellent system for phenomenal sound. They look great and I appreciate that we have the option to use them with or without the cover, depending on the look we’re going for. The speakers are solid and feel like they are well-made. Everything came boxed in a way that protected the speakers. While it made it somewhat difficult to remove from the boxes, it protected them from damage. Two of our boxes had pretty big holes in the outside but there was nothing wrong with the speakers inside. Set up was fairly straightforward. There is very little assembly of the speakers themselves and I like that they included spikes in case we needed them. We chose not to use them even though we have speakers on carpet. We probably would have used them if our kids were younger and we were worried about them knocking them over. The anti-slip pads for the smaller speakers is also a nice touch. The knobs for the connectors made it easier than what we’ve experienced with older speakers. We did have to read and re-read the instructions because there is a lot to the setup. The passthrough ATMOS connectors are a nice touch. It is great for reducing the amount of speaker wire needed. The number of speakers makes for truly amazing audio. They do take up a lot of space so I recommend making sure your room is large enough to accommodate all of them. The instructions are helpful for spacing but you need plenty of room to make the configurations work optimally. The receiver is sleek and looks very nice. It has all of the ports you might need for your devices to connect. It is also very large so it needs a good amount of shelf space.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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