JBL LSR308 Powered Studio Monitor

These affordable 8" studio monitor speakers bring JBL quality to the masses, with a 37 Hz - 24 kHz range and an updated waveguide for a wide "sweet spot."

Overall User Ratings (based on 17 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted September 3, 2015 by Steve S in McHenry, MD

"WOW !!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I was in needing another set of speakers after one of mine blew which I thought were good (Alesis MKII) UNTIL I heard a set of JBL monitors. I heard a set at a friends house in his music room …he had no room treatment ,no bass traps ,and they were pretty much pushed tight against the back wall AND THESE SPEAKERS SOUNDED AMAZING !!!!!I was at Guitar center prior being at my friends house listening to monitors and when the tec came to the JBL line i had him to skip them my MISTAKE .I was set on getting the yamaha HS 8 i read every review I had even thought about getting a set of presonus monitors , KRK for me was completely out of the question as they sounded muddy to my ears. long story short I bought a set of 308s and Im blown away !! they are VERY Clean , the sweet spot is simply amazing !!! they carry good bass although i still have a sub to check my mixes when I'm done .For me I could never mix my own vocals until i bought a set of these , they are a game changer in your mixing or at least they were in mine .I didn't want to leave the studio the day I put them in it , I heard things in songs i have never heard before , reverb tails over compression, notes , you can hear it all .I know that there is plenty more monitors on the market , however these are the smoking gun in my book !!!one other thing , I did do a very meticulous setup , I have built bass traps from floor to celling in my mixing room the entire wall behind the monitors is also treated as the 1st 2nd 3rd reflection points with diffusers on the back wall .Treatment on the ceiling directly above the monitors, last but not least they are set at 80db I done this within my DAW as far as setting the gain structure with pink noise . the knobs on the back are sturdy , although the detent in the volume knobs have me 1/2db hotter on one side (Im not complaining) the eq switches I have not touched as I left mine set flat .these are a great buy and a great speaker ,if you are reading reviews on this speaker your interested ….just click BUY you won't be disappointed !!!

Musical Background:

Working musician 20 years+ /Started mixing abut 5 years ago

Musical Style:

Country/gospel/bluegrass
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Submitted September 4, 2014 by Ed S in Sedalia, MO

"Great for playback, and for live monitoring."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I purchased a pair, which saved me $125.00 from zZounds, of JBL LSR308 Powered Studio Monitors. I use them as monitors for studio live play, for practice, and for recording playback. I have a Taylor 416ce with expression electronics, the reproduction through these 308’s is crisp, clear and rich bass. The reproduction is better than I expected. I was considering an acoustic amplifier, I am holding off for a while because these monitors are getting the job done for what I need right now. They sound just as good, better in my opinion, as the Yamaha HS8’s for a lot less money. Can’t go wrong with these monitors. I haven't had any issues with the speakers, so I have no rating for JBL support.

Musical Background:

30+ years, acousic and electric guitar, home studio.

Musical Style:

soft rock, rock, alternative, rockabilly, blues, country, folk, ect...
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Submitted January 18, 2014 by Kevin Fox Haley in Culver City, CA

"Outstanding Sound at a Great Price"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I recently upgraded from 5" M-Audio StudioPhile Monitors to these 8" JBLs. Those old ones were actually pretty nice for low-budget monitors, but I just wasn't hearing the crisp highs I needed, or feeling enough thump from the bass frequencies. These JBLs answered all of those concerns. Rich, full bass, clean, crisp highs, and everything in between. I am extremely happy with these monitors, ESPECIALLY at this price. I was lucky enough to score them from ZZOUNDS for only $199 each on sale, and was psyched about that, but they are definitely worth the regular price of $249 each IMO. JBL is a trusted brand, they sound great and look awesome. They are quite large, and fill up my desk, but the tweeter is almost perfectly at ear-level now with only Auralex Mo-Pads underneath the monitors- no stands. I mostly compose music intended for Movie Trailers. A lot of it is that EPIC style that is very common these days- heavy guitars and percussion with orchestral sounds, too. These JBLs are handling these sounds beautifully. I'm giving them 5 stars for Manufacturer Support, although I have not needed their assistance. I am assuming that a company like JBL would provide good support, but hopefully I won't need to find out. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE.

Musical Background:

Musician for 30+ years. Pro bands in both NYC and L.A. and now Composing.

Musical Style:

Decades of Punk and Rock Pro Band Experience on Guitar and Bass. Currently semi-professionally composing "Epic" and other st
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Submitted February 2, 2018 by Michael Spriggs in Phenix City, AL

"Amazing Monitor!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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While I have only had them 2 days now. I must say these are incredible. I was debating getting some KRK but with reviews of it being muddy i was worried. Coming from a pair of Alesis M1active 520 monitors these JBL prove they are by far better! I can hear sounds i never heard on the other monitors. Everything is so clean and crisp. I can also hear the separation of all the instruments in my mixs now better than ever! Wow!!

Musical Background:

Playing over 25 years, Lead Guitar in a touring band called Dead Reckoning

Musical Style:

All genres of Metal!
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Submitted February 9, 2016 by tommy S in denver, CO

"buy it now before people make it popular"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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12 years in the studio, been through it all and all the science to back it up going to make this brief and quick.. totally worth it for the price so cheap im scratching my head these are what Im using for my high end recordings.. true flat neutral speakers..i would def recommend later adding the paired subwoofer with this series its a totallllllllll epic ear gasmic expierence Ive now sold my Yamaha hs8s.. they didnt have nothing in these bad boys.. So yeah buy them now while they are cheap and people have discovered them as much and when they become the home studio standard I promise they will start slowly raising the price in them

Musical Background:

12 years

Musical Style:

Jazz to heavy metal
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Submitted September 16, 2014 by FLAVIO RAMOS in COCONUT CREEK, FL

"YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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CAN NOT BELIEVE THEY COST THIS MUCH, IF YOU ARE READY TO SPEND BIG ON MONITORS YOU SHOULD GIVE THIS A TRY AND SAVE MONEY,NEVER HEARD MONITORS BEFORE WITH SUCH A BALANCED SOUND AND WIDE SOUND STAGE, AND YES I'VE BEEN AROUND SOME EXPENSIVE GEAR AND i CAN TELL YOU IF YOU HAVE YOU ROOM TREATED AND IF YOU GET THESE ,YOU WONT REGRET THE BUY, JUST A NOTE THE 8S SOUNDED WIDER AND DEEPER THAN THE FIVES.

Musical Background:

HOME RECORDING STUDIO

Musical Style:

POP ROCK, BALLAD,SOFT ROCK,
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Submitted June 4, 2016 by Ray A in Las Vegas, NV

"Killer Monitors At Any Price Point !"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've owned these for about 6 months now...they are way better than I expected them to be at this price point. Clean, quiet, transparent, true, etc. Great job JBL....and....keep up the good work zZounds !

Musical Background:

35 year professional Singer/Songwriter, Bass Player, Acoustic/Electric Guitar Player, Arranger/Producer, Voice-Over Artist

Musical Style:

Rock, Pop, Country, Adult-Contemporary
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Submitted May 20, 2016 by Arnold Cavazos in Bakersfield, CA

"Great"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought these speakers a year ago and the sound as excellent as they did on day one. They are sturdy and very well made.

Musical Background:

Been playing music for 50 years.

Musical Style:

Rock, country and blues,
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Submitted June 28, 2015 by Keith Stokes in Stagecoach, NV

"JBL Monitor"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I replaced my failing M-audios with JBL LSR308's. The difference is incredible. The precision of these speakers through the whole spectrum of sound is as good as it gets and at this price point you cannot go wrong.

Musical Background:

Home musician

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted February 29, 2016 by Mark H in Lemoore, CA

""Great Monitors""

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought these to replace my KRK rockets. These sound much better than the rocket 8's. Haven't needed to use manufactures support.

Musical Background:

Hip hop producer 5 years

Musical Style:

Hip hop
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Submitted February 20, 2016 by Mark H in Lemoore, CA

"Just what I needed"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been using KRK rocket 8's which are decent. I had the amp burn out and decided on the JBL LSR308's,I am very happy with them,they deliver a very flat range when I mix hip-hop tracks,very clean & crisp. I've owned Yamaha,KRK,m-audio,and a few other monitors and these are in my opinion by far the best.

Musical Background:

Professional hip-hop producer

Musical Style:

Hip-hop and R&B
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Submitted January 6, 2018 by Michael Schweizer in Johnson City, TN

"One word.....AMAZING"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have used quite a few different monitors, I am in love with the sound these monitors produce...crisp clear and flat and they defiantly have don't lie when they say they have a great sweet spot. ONE CON that I have to note here, these are HUGE monitors, I will possibly be getting the smaller 5' monitors too try to free up some space on my desk.

Musical Background:

I have been producing and making music for over 7 years

Musical Style:

Metal, Rock, Hip-Hop, Country, blues....and much more
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Submitted April 22, 2014 by Henry P in Bayville, NJ

"Great Studio Monitors"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The JBL LSR308 have to be the best sounding Active Monitors I have owned yet. They are a typical great sounding JBL product. The response is what a studio monitor should,be accurate. I will be matching them with the LSR3108S Sub Woofer Soon.

Musical Background:

Accomplished Keyboardist. Only play and record for fun now.

Musical Style:

Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Classical, Jazz. Synthesis.
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Submitted October 27, 2013 by David Morris in Long Beach, MS

"JBL Studio Monitors Can't Be Beat!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I absolutely love these new LSR308! Tight punchy lows, Crystal clear highs! And the confidence I have in buying JBLs! What's not to love! Get yourself a pair of these today!

Musical Background:

Been playing bass for almost 44 years!

Musical Style:

Classic Rock...Progressive Country...Funk, and R & B...
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Submitted October 14, 2017 by Voice Rodriguez in Meriden, CT

"jbl lsr 308"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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amazing thats all i can say

Musical Background:

30 years

Musical Style:

all music
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Submitted November 5, 2015 by Fritz J in Boise, ID

"Very Nice"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I had been using some Alesis passive 6.5" monitors for a few years and they did great. They took a real pounding from me and my clients. But finally I blew a woofer, so time to upgrade. I got these JBL's with the SM Pro Audio Active Starter Pack. The Nano Patch volume control works great, with nice cables included. I am very happy with my first impression of the speakers. Wider frequency response, more detailed stereo field, and quieter operation. Also impressive is the soft (quiet) power up, and power down. I was seriously looking at an equivalent Presonus model, but saw too many reviews with total failure. JBL, I hope will be reliable for a long time.

Musical Background:

Long time pro guitarist, recording studio, drums, bass, keyboards
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Submitted December 31, 2013 by Tony Blanco in Los Angeles, CA

"Excellent"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I use only JBL monitors in my studio.

Musical Background:

I've been a singer since I was 7. But now I've been recording in my new studio for about two years.

Musical Style:

My music is both in English and Spanish, and is mostly Sinatra and Elvis type of songs and some Tenor.
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