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In the back things are pretty simple also with only the power connector, a phase switch and a volume knob while on top of them we find a big centered bass port. Courtesy of the JBL Cinema 610’s 8” bass reflex and a powered subwoofer with 5 voice-matching satellites, you’re set to experience rich bass sound with ultra-low distortion. We are testing so many huge speakers lately that trying out such a compact model was a pleasant change.
If you don’t have a lot of expectations, and in all honesty in this price and with this size you shouldn’t have much, then the JBL Cinema 610 will offer you many hours of cinematic and surround audio immersion. The subwoofer has relatively small dimensions at 357mm x 320mm x 324mm (14” x 12.6” x 12.7”) and 8.12kg (17.9lb) of weight which make it of rather compact size and you should be able to find a corner to fit it. The subwoofer in general follows the same principle of the rest of the speakers by having a small footprint that can help with placement in areas that don’t have a lot of free room.
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At 60-watts, the subwoofer isn't nearly as powerful as the one in the Polk Audiopackage, but it pairs well with the rest of the system. The bass was prominent and still had plenty of volume to go before maxing out. Our panelists felt this was one of the better bass performances in our comparison.
The system also has a dedicated center channel speaker and all the speakers are voice matched. On the other hand there are few things we didn’t like and should be mentioned. First of all as the satellite speakers are rated 4 Ohms you should make certain that your AV receiver can support them making things a bit more complex than what they should be.
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Compact enough to fit into any living space, the JBL Cinema 610’s 4 voice-matched satellites and dedicated center speaker can be wall-mounted. The JBL Cinema 610’s included a dedicated center speaker that allows for world-class sonic reproduction, instilling every pin-drop of dialogue with full-fledged cinematic power. The JBL system should not be overlooked just because it isn't atop our lineup. Its dialogue clarity and bass prowess are top tier, but our panel was unimpressed with its surround sound performance. The speakers have some very obvious limitations that for someone that has heard some higher quality speakers can distinguish immediately.
The Cinema 610 here also offered similar performance being able to reproduce the epic music of the film with good clarity and distinct separation of the musical instruments. We would like it to offer a bit more oomph that makes these kind of soundtracks more alive and show their character but we cannot be very demanding so we will just say that the system provided a rather good audio performance. The JBL Cinema 610 is a lovely 5.1 channels system and you understand this from the moment you look at the box as most of it’s space is being occupied by the subwoofer. Upon unboxing we got 4 identical speakers that are meant for the main front and surround channels, a center speaker and an active subwoofer. The one place where the JBL home theater system didn't excel was surround sound.
JBL Cinema 610 Review
But the point here is not to compare these with the quality of better speakers but to check if for the price asked they can offer a good enough performance. Our first impression was rather good as we got good balance and control over the whole dynamic range. Sound came a bit flat for our tastes and with less depth than what we would prefer. On the other hand bass was very good without being neither excessive nor too little.
Now if I had the private home and funds I would probably like to have this for my “Home Theater system”. Since have a home does lend to wanting a system of this kind. Quality of sound is very important, and I believe the older one becomes, the greater the importance of quality. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily apply, as hearing impairment can happen at any age. My friend is crazy for those audio devices but he could not find cheap version anywhere. I think that I will order one for him as it is not expensive at all and it can be a great gift for a New Year.
JBL Cinema 610 Review (5.1 Home Theater Speaker System)
And the performance you get may surprise you for their looks. During the battle between the Navy Destroyers and the alien ship explosions felt punchy enough as the subwoofer provided enough power to our liking. During the shooting in the final battle between the USS Missuri and the alien mother ship the projectiles can be heard very clearly through the surround speakers giving you a lot of depth in the rear as well as at the front. The center channel provided clear enough dialogue but we would like it to be a bit more focused than it was. When thinking about home theater audio surround systems we tend to think about top of the line equipment and crazy speakers setups that cost a lot of money.
There are no other special requirements for these speakers. But if you have never made a similar installation before than you will definitely need someone with more experience to do that for you. As for your other question JBL’s standard policy is 1 Year Electronics / 5 Year Loudspeaker Warranty. I really like how you posted alot of different content on your site. I can literally find everything I need regarding sound systems, but also about technology in general.
But for normal viewing the system keeps a good control and offers enough acoustic details to be considered adequate. One small detail that we observed was that all these speakers have 4 Ohms impedance. This means that you have to be careful the AV receiver you will connect them to, not only not to be very powerful, as 10 – 100 Watts is the ideal, but also to have support for 4 Ohms speakers or at least be able to handle them. JBL covers this surround sound system with a five-year warranty.
But there are many people that don’t have neither the budget nor the space to create their dream system but still want to enjoy some quality viewing with a surround system. The JBL Cinema 610 is clearly destined for people that want to experience some surround audio but without spending a lot of money or have enough space for a biggest system. They have a nice design, they are compact enough to fit almost anywhere and most importantly they perform adequately for their size. And if you add the low price the end result can be very attractive if you are limited by space or budget, or both. Changing a bit of style and setting we tried the Blu-ray disc of Lord of the rings with it’s more orchestrated audio track.
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