Professional C1PRO High Performance 2-Way, 150 Watt 5.25” Compact, Passive, Satellite, Bookshelf Speakers, Home Theater, Desktop, Stereo, Studio, Black, Sold as Pair.

These are great small bookshelf speakers from JBL. An indication of how good is that they have been made for nearly 20 years, definitely not a member of the speaker of the month club. These are made for professional use, so there is no wood veneer finish. The flat black case fits in with most decors and holds up well over many years. I've had a pair for a decade and recently bought a second pair for another room. I've been a JBL fan for 50 years, and it's amazing that they offer this quality at such a low price. They are capable of exceptional levels of undistorted neutral clear sound for such a small speaker. Deep base is weak with only a 5.25" woofer, but they are easily paired with a subwoofer. While small enough to be used on the desktop, with a powerfull amp and a preamp with a high pass filter they provide extraordinary sound even when played very loudly in my 400 sq ft living room. I use them in both a 2.1 music room and a 5.1 home theater setup. The high pass filter makes sure that low frequencies are only sent to the subwoofer avoiding distortion in the main speakers. This is only an issue if you listen at very high volumes. Make sure your amp can drive 4 ohm speakers. They pair well with my Fosi 120W/channel class D or vintage JBL SE460 60W/channel class AB amps and Klipsch R-120SW subwoofers.

I use these speakers for my desktop computer. I listen in front of my desk which is very near. The speakers are a little big(5.25"), but acceptable. And these speakers can be placed in horizontal, so they can be placed under monitors horizontally if you have monitor arms, which is a big plus for my desktop setup, I have dual monitor setup and the monitor will not block these speakers. As suggested from other comments I bought a fosi audio amp TDA7498E 160w x 2, the result is not so good. If you listen in front of your desk, you do not need a 160w amp, I can only turn 10% volume at most and the sound is already very loud. Also it has noticeable background electric current noise from the speakers, which is not acceptable. I purchased a second hand nuforce icon amp from ebay instead. This amp is maybe 10 years old, it can output 24w at 4ohm(JBL C1Pro), but it is really enough for listening from desktop. Actually I did not turn more than 50% of the volume. Though the nuforce icon amp is very old, it has almost no background noise, which is much superior than the fosi audio amp. Personally I also think the audio quality is better, too. I also has a CamBridge audio DacMagic 100 dac, connected to my computer. The combination of DacMagic, Icon Amp and JBL C1Pro is really good. They produce fantastic sound. Both DacMagic and Icon Amp are very old products, currently you have more choices at low price. But please purchase qualified dac and amp, not the DIY ones, or from unknown companies, which may not be reliable. Do not look at the numbers, such as 160w, you may not need such a powerful output for near field listening. I think at most 30w amp from any big audio companies should be sufficient for desktop listening. Update 7/23/2023: After more than one years of usage, this pair of speakers is still a great purchase for computer, no complain at all. The weight of the speakers is not heavy as other wood solid speakers, that is a good plus for me since I am using a standing desk which has a loading limit, I do not want a speaker which is even heavier than the monitor.

They are better than expected! An add-on to our entertainment system.

These are great speakers for the size and price. very clear and great as a nearfield monitor. almost comparable to my yamaha hs80m in dynamics, only lacking the size, therefore not something you are going to wake the neighbors with. My only complaint is with Amazon shipping me an open box that was cut apart, and had clearly been returned to them multiple times with a used product inside. i don't know how that happens but it was very disturbing to see the shipping labels with names and addresses of 2 other customers on it.

Da ich bereits die älteren Control 1xtreme besitze kann ich diese nachfolger nur jedem empfehlen. Klang ist einwandfrei wie man es bei JBL gewohnt ist und bei dem Preis gibt es nix zu meckern! Von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung

JBL control 1 pro speakers are fantastic. Great bass response and crisp clear treble. They are robust and well made and are super value for money.

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The JBL C1Pro are near field speaker. They create a very detailed soundscape with clear high and mid frequencies. The low frequency will not overpower the mid and highs and creates a well-balanced sound that you can listen for hours without feeling fatigue. Even at full volume the sound is detailed and do not distort. Also, the speakers are small and can be fit easily on worktable or can be hanged on wall with nice accessory that comes along. Overall satisfied with the performance.

Good speaker. Nice sound however they should mention that its a passive speaker and you need to buy amplifier to play it.