JBL 4309 review

We freely admit that JBL’s 4309 standmounters aren’t going to appeal to everybody. How could they with a distinctive face like that? But as divisive as these speakers look, there’s no denying that little else at this level comes close to their sound if you prioritise excitement and drama above all else.

In many ways, these look like they’re just scaled-down versions of the £6995 ($7500, AU$11,449) JBL 4349 we tested in early 2021, and that’s no bad thing given just how talented those high-end standmounters are.

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