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JBL 305P MkII

Ranked #3 of 5 in Best 5-Inch Studio Monitors for Small Home Studios (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#3

JBL 305P MkII

Best for: The most amplifier power and loudness in this group

7.3/10

What we like

  • 82 W per speaker, the most here
  • 108 dB peak SPL
  • Deep 49 Hz at ±3 dB

Watch out for

  • Continuous SPL (94 dB) is much lower than the peak figure

Score breakdown

Bass extension 35%
Amp power per speaker 25%
Max SPL 25%
Upper frequency limit 15%
Bass extension49 Hz
Amp power per speaker82 W
Max SPL108 dB
Upper frequency limit20 kHz
Frequency response49 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB); 43 Hz–24 kHz (-10 dB)
Amplifier2 × 41 W Class-D
Max SPL94 dB continuous, 108 dB peak
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