I recently had the opportunity to experience JBLs new MA AV Receiver and Stage 2 Loudspeakers.
More on that later.
The event was held at the Republic Studios in Manhattan, the official space for the renowned Republic Records.
Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo
We took turns visiting various rooms in the facility to experience a different speaker setup.
This elaborate setup may look intimidating, but its easily tweakable in multiple ways.
Scalability works both ways to scale up to 7.1.2 or 9.1.2 setups, at the very least.
Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo
Most other surround sound speaker setups can be scaled up or scaled down.
A total of $3,500 for the complete five-point setup is impressive for a brand like JBL.
The company claims its extended the same ease of assembly, calibration, and setup on the new line.
Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo
I wish the LED synced with my music, though.
This is an obvious feature, and Im not sure why JBL skipped it.
Complementing the aesthetic are the two stunning colorways: espressoa nice, deep brownand lattesparkling white.
It was refreshing not to see black on an AVR for a change.
After the demos, we had a chance to play tracks of our choice.
I selectedJab Se Tu Neby Khamaaj, the song Ive been listening to on loop lately.
The high notes were packed with brightness, never crossing over into tinny or sharp.
The orchestra was airy, with lots of openness and depth.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard the precisely controlled but punchy bass.
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However, some of our most-anticipated tech for the month won’t arrive until April.
