JBL HDI-3800

Great looks in high-gloss black ; Compression tweeters get the highs just right, without fatigue. ; You get a lot of speaker for $5,000. ; Plays well with all types of music and recordings ; The more (quality) power you throw at them, the better they...

A little more bass ; More space between binding posts ; High-gloss wood finish option (Rosewood?)

The new JBL HDI-3800 effectively straddles the line between fun speakers and audiophile speakers. They are incredibly appealing.

Plays loud and clear, with a power you rarely experience the like of.

Not as easy to drive as you may think. Physically large, and the deep bass is subdued.

The JBL Synthesis HDI 3800 is the decor-friendly version of JBL’s professional speakers, and offers very much of the same features. A hard-hitting and powerful bass, with enormous dynamics and the ability to play both crazy loud and cleanly at the same...