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JBL Duet II Expert Reviews

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JBL Duet II
alaSCORE 92

4 reviews

November, 2009

66 / 100

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JBL Duet II

The JBL Duet II speakers offer a cool, futuristic design that should blend with most desktop setups. Audio sounds very clear and open, and stereo separation is great

The JBL Duet II desktop speakers have several cables that are tangle-prone and make for a messy appearance. Bass is deficient

If you're in the market for a fun-looking, clear-sounding set of speakers for you office or dorm room, the JBL Duet II is a good choice.

JBL Duet II The beauty of desktop speaker sets is that their universal connectivity (usually via a standard 3.5mm plug) makes them suitable for use with MP3 players and other audio devices in a pinch. One exception to this rule is the JBL Duet II,...

March, 2009

Rating

67

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cnet.com
US

Review: JBL Duet II

By Dan Frakes

JBL's Duet II can't pump out loads of bass or volume, and don't have many options, but if you want detailed audio without giving up much desk space, the Duet II is worth a look.

Like many recent JBL audio products, the Duet II's speakers stand out aesthetically, with each 10.4-inch-tall speaker comprising a thin, football-shaped body atop a 4-inch-wide base. That base is made of gray plastic, with the front half of the ...

October, 2009

Rating

70

macworld.com
US

JBL Duet II

By Tim Gideon

JBL's Duet II speakers look a little like silver footballs sitting vertically in a tee, but that doesn't mean I want to kick them—for $99.95 (list), they're a pretty solid deal. There's no subwoofer and the drivers are modest, so there's a predictable ...

Solid audio performance at moderate listening levels. Interesting design. Affordable

Hardwired cables can't be replaced. Distorts at high volumes, especially at lower frequencies. Annoying volume control

The JBL Duet II delivers quality—if not astounding—audio at a reasonable price.

Both the Genius SP-T1200 and the JBL Duet II are decent budget offerings, ideal for work areas where volumes shouldn't be too high to begin with. The cables are all hardwired, which is an annoyance, but the Duet II fares well up against...

February, 2009

Rating

60

pcmag.com
FR

Un kit 2.0 qui mise tout sur la qualité audio

By Xavier Regord

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Apart from a power of 12 watts and a sleek design, these speakers are not exceptional. What about the manufacturer's ?

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Nothing ;

The JBL announces the upcoming availability at moisd'avril, its new kit 2. called Duet II. Sobriétédéconcertante First, the two speakers who will make up caractérisentessentiellement in form between the glass of champagne ...

March, 2009

No rating

01net.com

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