Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love these speakers! The JBL Stage2 240H Dolby Atmos “Height Module” speakers have added an entirely new and wonderful dimension to my listening experience. Let me explain why. For some reason I always feel the need to include the unboxing of a product in my reviews. I personally believe that you can get a great feel about a product through the way it is packaged. So far it has worked out as a great indicator of what to expect. With that said, the thoughtfulness and effort that went into the packaging of the 240H speakers is remarkable. As we all know, shipping items via the major package shippers is a crap-shoot. I’ve received packages before that looked as though they had been dropped to earth from the space-station. I could tell the 240H speakers encountered a few rough spots along their journey to my front porch, so I was a bit apprehensive. My concerns were quickly put to rest. They arrived unscathed and undamaged. If JBL will invest that kind of energy into their shipping practices, it’s a sure sign they invest that same energy into the research, development, materials and building of their products. The box contained two JBL 240H speakers, a very high-quality anti-slip pad for each speaker, and a great looking speaker grille for each speaker. Also included is a User Manual. When I first read about Dolby Atmos I was as fascinated and intrigued as everyone else. All my previous home theater/music listening experiences were based on the “Louder the better” principle, just so long as there was no distortion. The JBL 240H’s changed all that. The 240H is the progeny of the Dolby Atmos technology. Rather than simply pointing sound at the listener in a linear fashion, height modules add “height” to the experience by bouncing sound waves off of a ceiling and creating the illusion that sound is actually coming from above, such as when you hear an airplane, or if someone is yelling at you from a three-story building. In other words, not only do you get to experience sound from a linear listening point, you can now experience in 3D. But the 240H is not only a dedicated height module speaker, it can be used as a great speaker for surround sound and as an exceptional general purpose speaker for a dorm room, or for an apartment. Each 240H sports a 4.5” woofer, 2-way crossover (which means higher frequencies are sent to the tweeter while the lower frequencies are sent to the woofer, as opposed to a speaker in which all the signals are sent to all the speakers), and “Next Generation” HDI horn which allows for precise directional output. The 240H speakers allow for a great overall listening experience that is appreciatively distortion-free, with a great frequency range (85 Hz – 25 kHz). Again, as a standalone speaker in a smaller environment, they will deliver an exceptional listening experience. And as a dedicated height module, they will provide a 3-dimensional listening experience that will forever change the way we want to experience sound thanks to the Dolby Atmos technology. And again, the 240H can be used as either a dedicated height channel, or as a great addition to your surround sound system. When I first noticed the price of the 240H, I was a bit shocked as I thought that was the price for each one. But when I discovered it was for a pair of 240H’s, I realized what a great bargain they really are. For the directional dimension they can add to your listening experience, they are absolutely a great investment. If you are looking for a truly worthwhile addition to your surround sound experience, or a formidable standalone music/TV listening experience, I highly recommend the JBL Stage2 240H Dolby Atmos Height Module speakers. You just simply can’t go wrong, and with their jaw-dropping 5-year limited warranty, you will enjoy years of worry-free listening.

Oh the days of massive center channel speakers are back. This thing is a beast. Honestly, if one of the primary concerns is aesthetics or decorating, this will be a hard pass. There is no way to mount it on a wall. It takes up a ton of space below the television. Because it is a rear ported design, it requires space behind the speaker to function properly. With any type of panel television, there has to be a cabinet underneath it (at exactly the right height) to place this speaker. Floating wall mount television, not possible to use this speaker. Of course it works beautifully with an acoustically clear screen and projector. Decorating aside, it sounds excellent. Dialog is super clear. When watching television that isn't in surround sound, most of the sound is directed to only the center channel, and everything is crystal clear. The cabinet is MDF with vinyl wrap. The speaker grill is nice fabric. In black / espresso, the speaker doesn't look terribly elegant. Although that JBL orange ring behind the grill is nice. I imagine white looks a million times better.

Sounds great with a pair of JBL Stage 2 bookshelves. I'm using it as the foundation of a soundbar upgrade in my living room - can't beat it for the price!