tldr; Professional-inspired floorstander with horn tweeter. High efficiency, dynamic sound. For those wanting JBL pro heritage.
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Best praise vs top criticism for JBL Studio 590
“I have the 590s as well and have found that installing the port plugs in the corner speaker made a huge improvement. They also need about 14-16” behind them to breathe properly. You should consider also angling them toward your seating position. I just have a 2ch setup, driving ~275w/ch and using an audysee calibrated setup, but I find it to be amazing for both movies and music. I’ve heard that the Studio 5 center is pretty meh though, so maybe try disabling it? These speakers are monsters when cranked up and powered properly.”
54 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026