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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Fantastic!

Written by MW from Brooklyn

Nov 25, 2009

I love these speakers. They're small, but the sound is fantastic. Really, unless you're going to spend A LOT more you should get these.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Outstanding Compact 2.0 Sound

Written by KR from Worth

Nov 11, 2009

The JBL Duet 2.0 speakers are compact with excellent, clear sound lacking only in low-end Bass. (due to the lack of a subwoofer)
These are nearly perfect speakers for those wishing compact speakers, minimal clutter and quality sound.

The only drawback is the Power switch / Volume knob is quite small and slippery making it difficult to turn past the On and Off click. Otherwise, these tiny stylish speakers are just about perfect for their intended task.

If you want really nice sound without the clutter of a subwoofer the JBL Duet is a good choice.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Awesome Speakers

Written by HF from Banff

Jul 24, 2009

Thanks for all the other reviews. Helped me make a decision. I had bought the Bose 2 Companion speakers and tried them for two weeks and returned them. They were rich and great with music but they were awful for spoken word - iTunes U stuff, podcasts, audiobooks. I listen to a lot of this latter stuff when I work and music when I write so I need speakers that balance both. The Bose were definately music only speakers.

I was suspect of the price on these speakers but the sound for both spoken word and music is PHENOMENAL. I'm totally impressed. I agree with the other reviews about the horrid on/off button but I can let that go because they are small and don't take up a lot of desk top space, no subwoofer vibrating at my feet. I like simple invisible speakers for my computer and these fit the bill perfectly with a great sound.

The last problem I had with the Bose Companion 2 speaker was that if I turned them all the way down and didn't mute my audio on my computer the sound would bleed through. With the JBL speakers I can turn the volume right down, leave my computer on and I hear nothing. I don't have to turn them off and no sound bleeds through. Don't do this often but it was interesting the Bose still bled sound when they should have been off. The Bose also didn't have an off button so they are always on. Terrific value! I highly recommend these JBL speakers.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Absolutey wonderful.

Written by GG from Toronto

Jul 21, 2009

Professional musician here working in various fields and genres of music. As soon as I setup the speakers, I gave them the ultimate challenge by playing 4 or 5 of my favorite songs -- and they haven't sounded that good in ages. A rich, full sound with clear vocals -- perfectly balanced all the way around. More than worth it.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Amazing speakers way too good for the price.

Written by AT from New York

Jul 18, 2009

These Speakers are absolutely phenomenal. For the Price, i truly believe that their sound is to good. I'm a real audiohead, so my standards for good sound are pretty high. These speakers soar high above all my expectations that expensive speakers should have. These are better then bigger companies such as bose and altec lansing. If your having second thought about buying these, don't. Don't be fooled by the price.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Great speakers for the price!

Written by JH from Stephentown

May 23, 2009

I've had these speakers for about a year now. I use them all the time and have never had any problems with them. The sound is awesome, and you can't beat the price. I've actually had people comment on how good the sound quality is for such a little speaker.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Great Speakers...better than I expected!

Written by CG from Claremont

May 7, 2009

Great speakers for the price. I got mine for my birthday from my wife. Sound is great and clear. If your worried about getting feed back from your blackberry or iphone...just don't place phone next to the speakers.

Anyways, they are simple to set up...just unpack and plug-in and enjoy.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Well worth the $$

Written by LP from Casper

Mar 4, 2009

I purchased these JBL speakers a few months ago and have been elated with the sound quality. My son uses them when composing music and also to listen to & study music in order to learn his percussion part. Their sleek design make them easy to accessorize any desktop or laptop computer - I use these for both.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

just the job

Written by LM

Dec 18, 2008

Bought these just to enhance the sound from my imac, pretty good quality, no distortion at high volume...not a great deal of base but the Altec Lancing speakers which are better are twice the cost..

Simple to install, plug in to mains power, a lead goes from this to the speaker with on/off/volume dial, second speaker also plugs in, out comes a connection which goes into computer...2 mins and its done...well boxed and frankly for the money a bargain.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Very surprised (in a good way)!!

Written by AH from Grand Falls-Windsor

Nov 28, 2008

As titled, surprisingly full bodied sound ESPECIALLY for <$50. I use "Hear" software which is also great and both are highly recommended. I'm admitting my naievte but I was expecting aluminum construction not aluminum coloured plastic but still no detraction from my enjoyment of these little gems.
Hooked up to a unibody MacBook Pro.

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Nice!

Written by AG from WILMINGTON

Nov 25, 2008

They're alot better than the stock speakers on the macbook, that's for sure. They do make a funny sound if my iphone is too close to them, but that issue is easily solved:) Sound & quality certainly overcompensates for any small nuisances. Simply stated, they're awesome.

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Unbelievable sound in these great compact speakers

Written by HR from Babylon

Sep 9, 2008

These speakers are unreal!! The depth of the beautiful music coming from them is hard to believe. When I attached them to my IPod nobody could believe how nice they sounded. The speakers are worth every penny. They are simply awesome. The speakers have a warm, full sound. It is hard to believe that they are so small. I attached them to Discman CD player and was equally impressed. This sure proves that gteat things often come in very small packages.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

just got 'em

Written by EM from ORANGE PARK

Aug 27, 2008

i'm stoked. good quality for $50.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Excellent value!

Written by PS from Ottawa

Jul 25, 2008

I ordered my speakers two days ago and they arrived today. That would be great in and of itself but I set them up as soon as I got them and just love the sound. For the price they are an excellent value. I am listening to them right now as I type this review. A totally satisfied customer. End of.

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Great Sound

Written by RP from Virginia Beach

May 26, 2008

I purchased these speakers to augment my iMac speakers. When they arrived, I plugged them in and they work great. The sound they put out is unbelievable for their small size. They really enhance the music on iTunes.

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Amazing buy for 50$

Written by MR from Mississauga

Apr 27, 2008

I was quite surprised of the sound quality of these speakers even when u max out the volume. theire a great buy and are pretty sleek.

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Great Speakers!

Written by TH from Glendale

Apr 13, 2008

I picked up my 1st set of these a couple of years ago and (still) love them, they're hooked up to an iPod in our home Tiki Bar and put out great sound - I just picked up a 2nd set for my iBook when at home, because nothing can match them for sound and price.

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These Are Simply Amazing! Stop Shopping and Buy Them Now.

Written by DM from Chicago

Mar 20, 2008

These are so much better than I expected after reading some of the reviews. I use them in my office, I take them with me on trips and set them up in my hotel rooms and use them in conjunction with the Alarm Clock on my iPod. Waking up to by the Allman Brothers is the only way to get up in the morning.

Beyond the convenience of taking these speakers everywhere I go, let's get to the main reason you want to buy them. The sound.

These sound so good. When I listen to them in the morning I can actually hear instruments in songs I've listened to thousands of times that I have never heard before. It somehow delivers the same music I always hear through an enhanced, magnified system. I hear so much more of the music that I love and that was the last thing in the world I ever expected from such a small speaker system. The volume is as much as I need for one or maybe two rooms. If you’re having a big party of 10 or more people you’ll need something bigger but these will work for parties up to 10 with ease.

I have used a Dell surround sound system in my one bedroom apartment for five years and the sound quality on these is better. It's better than the sound system in my 2001 Jeep too. I tell you this so if you're someone who is a sound engineer you'll know where I'm coming from.

These speakers are amazing and I think I'm going to buy a second set now, before they discontinue them, like everything else in this world I like that gets discontinued.

Buy these and enjoy your music collection like you never have before and on-the-go. These are amazing!

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