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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

DO NOT BUY THESE

Written by JE from Montclair

Jan 5, 2008

I bought them last Christmas, and they completely stopped working after three months. There is no warranty information in the box, and I didn't save the receipt so I had no luck returning/repairing them. I only just found them in the back of my closet, and am forced to throw them away, bitter at having wasted $50.

Save yourself the trouble. Don't buy 'em.
(I wouldn't even give these one star, but it won't let me give it zero stars)

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JBL Duet 2.0 Speakers - Aluminum

Aweful

Written by RH from Seattle

Dec 20, 2005

These have to be the worst speakers I have ever purchased. They are weak and too easily pick up interference and then emit an anoying hum. I'd give them away, but can't think of anyone rotten enough to give them to.

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Bad interference from iPhone on these speakers

Written by KL from Highland Village

Oct 14, 2007

Very disappointed in this product. The speakers pick up significant interference from my iPhone. I can actually tell my iPhone is about to ring from the loud interference in the speakers before it actually rings. Hard to believe that this product is being sold as an Apple accessory with such obvious limitations.

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JUST BOUGHT THEM ONE SPEAKER DEATTHHH

Written by MD from miami

Sep 11, 2006

IT HAS A GOOD SOUND, BUT ONLY ONE SPEAKER ITS WORKING...
THE MAIN SPEAK IS NOT WORKING.

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terrible

Written by LK from telluride

Aug 3, 2006

thes speakers are absolutely terrible. the sound is completely muddy. i wouldnt be so angry if i didnt spend 50 bucks on these things, which you can get a similar pair for like 10 bucks

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why

Written by GN from Kalamazoo

Apr 20, 2006

Dont buy these go to circuit city and buy the 25 dolar laptop speakers they have 400 times beeter sound and a awesome sub woofer DONT BUY RIP OFF

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Dead on Arrival

Written by EW from New York

Jun 22, 2006

A piece of rubbish. One of the speakers was dead right out of the box.

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fdsdf

Written by PA from vancouver

Mar 15, 2005

this is the worst speaker system ever

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so so...

Written by TS from Petaluma

Oct 28, 2007

the sound on these are so so. its really hard to adjust the volume, because when u do, it slides back. the bass is very bad. they make really bad interference noise when you call someone on the phone. i would try and find somethin else.

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my honest opinion...

Written by DM from Unionville

Oct 24, 2007

ok, so you get what you pay for in the sound department, but the physical aspect of the speakers is quite poor.

the rubber pads on the bottom of each speaker doesn't stick very well to anything and the volume knob is shaped like a bullet tip, so when you grab it to adjust the volume, the entire unit slips and moves back on your desk. you have to hold the back of the unit with one hand, and then adjust the volume with the other.

hope this helps.

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Oh, the static...

Written by HB from Grand Junction

Jun 22, 2007

I've had my JBL speakers for less than a year, and have the static issue as well. In fact, every day I use them, I have to unplug the cable to the computer and plug it back in to get good sound. After reconnecting them, they sound good again, so at least there is that. Anyone else having the static issue, you might try this. I sure hope the company finds a way to fix the problem.

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Staticky after less than a year

Written by JB from PARIS

Jan 22, 2007

I really like these speakers. No problem with the knob or anything like that. However -- and I've read this in several reviews -- after a little while they start getting staticky and there's nothing you can do about it. I'm buying new speakers and they're not going to be JBL.

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Great Price, poor sound and power

Written by AH from Toronto

May 25, 2007

I have a late 2006 20" iMac and just bought these JBL speakers based on the reviews. I am sorry to say, for the $69 (CAD) they are not worth it; the sound quality, strength and balance is nothing like the built-in iMac's speakers. The JBLs at full power with the iMac's volume up at 100% doesn't match the built-in iMac speakers set at 50% volume; they (the JBLs) are about 30% the volume (of the iMac at 100%) when set at their top. It didn't matter if I was playing Louis Armstrong or Mozart.
I will be returning these speakers tomorrow and saving my money for a better pair. Sorry, I can't concur with the previous reviews on this item.

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Good sound when they work

Written by DC from Franklin

Sep 12, 2006

I got these speakers as a result of my taking part in the class action against Apple for the iPod battery issue & now I wish I spent my certificate on something else. They worked right out of the box & sounded great on my laptop then a couple of weeks after getting them, they didn't work. No power coming out of the adaptor. So, I contacted Apple who then told me to contact JBL for parts replacement. I did & they sent me another adaptor. The speakers worked for the next day or so & went dead again. Contacted JBL & requested a replacement set of speakers. Got another adaptor. Which promptly died when plugged into the speakers. Obviously there is a problem in the speakers & I am now awaiting a response from JBL. Take your chances with these if you must...

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Don't waste your money.

Written by MS from Brooklyn

Nov 14, 2006

Good speakers if you don't care about range. I'm using cheap Kinyo speakers I got with my first PC 8 years ago, and they blow these JBL's away. I just bought them and am packing them up right away and taking them back. Way too tinny and get weird feedback on the higher levels. If you just want to hear basic stuff, they're fine, but if you really enjoy music, save up and get something really good.

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Need better shielding

Written by JB from Sylvania

Mar 19, 2009

Good sound for the money but I got a great deal of feedback from other items on my desk from my monitor even to my Blackberry. Speakers clearly not well shielded enough. Would get intermittent static/hum. Ended up getting Bose Companion 2 speakers which have much better sound and no feedback, well worth the extra $40.

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wouldn't buy these speakers again

Written by FD from Kelowna

Dec 24, 2005

I bought these speakers over a year ago. Within a week of having them, I noticed that one speaker would not work unless I moved the connection around. I called Apple, who promptly replaced them - even letting me keep the original ones (thanks Apple). To my dismay, however, the replacements had the same problem. Now, I have two sets of these speakers where only one speaker works. I took them apart, and had to move around some components to get a good connection, but after a while, one of the speakers would die.

They sound pretty good, but the reliability / quality of the construction is not great. I think next time, I'll try the Creatures. I cannot recommend the Duets.

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cell phone interference

Written by EC from Amesbury

Aug 15, 2007

These speakers are very nice for the cost. I use them at school during the school year and then bring them home for the summers. The nice thing is that they are very durable (even in dorm room situations) and if you keep the box they're easy to transport. The sound is OKAY but better than I expected for 50 bucks. Volume goes up pretty far, also nice in a dorm. My only real complaint is that there's a lot of static when they're on. Sometimes even when the power is on but I'm not playing music. This seems especially bad if my cell phone is ANYWHERE near the speakers and I get a text message. Overall I think they are great for the price but if you have a lot of wireless devices in the room where you will be using them (TV remotes, cell phones, wireless internet...) be warned that it may cause some static.

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