Customer Ratings & Reviews

The JBL Stage2 260F’s are JBL’s new entry level entries into the floor standing speakers/home theater market. Meant to be complimented by Stage2 245c center and 240b’s in a surround setup, they’re more than capable as a stereo setup. The speakers themselves are fairly large, measuring just under 41” with the base installed (discounting the spikes since they sink into the carpet anyways). The spikes for carpet are optional, and do give it the bite it needs to be stable. They’re packaged securely. Inside the box you’ll find a manual, base, speaker grill, and screws+wrench for installation of the base. The spikes simply screw in and you’re ready to rock. The speaker construction is black and espresso, with the face of the speaker sporting and all black look. The dark espresso will blend in with most setups, but the white model is available if you’re going for a different aesthetic. They have dual flared ports on the back, along with 3 sets of banana plugs (technically 5 way binding posts, but I use bananas): 1 for the speaker, and 2 for the Dolby Atmos channel pass through (so all your wire is on the floor essentially). The Stage 2 240h height speakers compliment this use case. The front speaker grills are a pretty standard fabric affair, but connect with magnets instead of posts. While JBL likes to point out this is a ‘premium’ feature, I’ve seen this on fairly cheap bookshelf speakers as well. Without breaking open the towers, they sound pretty solid on the top half. The bottom half where the port is sounds a bit more hollow, but the speaker enclosures themselves seem made of good quality MDF. The cones are pure pulp - i.e. paper. Paper cones are usually found in high end speakers, as they offer that perfect combination of rigidity, and light-weightness required for great sound. They’re ribbed to offer additional rigidity, and feature rubber surrounds. The dust caps match the speaker material and the overall driver aesthetic is subdued. Two of these cones adorn the front of the speaker, along with a 1” aluminum dome tweeter. The tweeter boasts a next generation HDI waveguide horn to keep highs even on and off axis usage. One interesting feature of the 260f is its half-way crossover design. The internal design of the crossover blends the top woofer with the tweeters output to create a mid-range dynamic that is more cohesive than a traditional crossover. The effect is subtle, but both woofers are more than happy to make noise down to 45hz or so. Internal electrics are said to include mylar capacitors, laminate core inductors, and additional electrolytic capacitors. These are surprisingly easy speakers to drive, at a 90db sensitivity rating. Ok, so how do these speakers sound? Well in a word: powerful. They lack the low-end that I’m sure their bigger brother (the 280f) can muster, but they hit like a ton of bricks. Turned up, they’re clear and can hit hard enough to feel it in your chest. Given a good stereo amplifier, I pushed these speakers up pretty loud, and they didn’t disappoint. They lack the deep boom you’ll get from a subwoofer, but for music listening they are sublime. Listening to pop music with my daughter or appreciating some Pink Floyd, these have wonderful mids, and crisp highs that aren’t overly harsh until you push them to ear-bleeding volumes. In the context of movies, I found I could distinguish a lot more detail compared to my older fronts that featured similar drivers. I did some A/B comparisons, and while I need to also purchase a center channel to match, I found dialog was clearer. Listening to the gunfight scene in the Matrix I could distinguish each gunshot and brass hitting the ground, where my older speakers would muddle these together at higher volumes. JBL makes some of the best equipment on the market, and these floorstanding units are no exception. While overshadowed by their bigger brothers 8” dual cones, the 260F’s offer a nice compromise in size while still offering extraordinarily clear mid’s and highs. From a technical listening standpoint, they’re very flat in frequency response and sharp without being overly harsh. All in all they were an excellent addition to my home movie theater, and I’m sure will excel at their role for many years to come.

The JBL Stage2 260F's are clean looking floorstanding speakers, they have and espresso wood sides with a simple black finish in the front, the base matches this front panel. Unboxing you would simply add the base with the included screws, floor spikes are included and the grilles attach magnetically. The speakers have the accent orange on the feet and the grille side frame to match the rest of the MA Series. On the backside at the bottom you have 4 posts, 2 for the speakers and 2 for height up firing speakers, behind a cover at the top of the backside you have 2 more posts to connect the height speakers to keeping the cable runs clean. the posts are connected internally allowing you to keep the look clean if placed on top. I had some speaker wire handy so I twisted to lock in the - & +. At the moment I am using these in a 2.0 configuration, I used the EZ Set EQ app on iPhone to capture the room tone and help me set up the EQ. It's convenient for me that I was able to simply use the iPhone to set up the EQ as I don't have a mic I can use to configure. The speakers feel solid, they have a great weight to them. For only having two 260F Speakers set up in a Stereo 2.0 these things do not disappoint! I first listened to Protest the Hero - Kezia which sounded great in my space but when I moved on to the grindy Arsonists Get All The Girls - Listen to the Color they were able to push out enough of the tones in this album, I was not disappointed. These speakers are my new favorites, I am already looking at the subwoofer and will continue to build out the MA line in this room to complete a fully immersive gaming and movie watching room!

I was impressed with these tall skinny towers of audio reproduction. I like how they look and how they appear to be designed to fit beside a TV in a typical home theater setup. They look good and feel very solidly made. The highs sounded clean and not harsh and the bass was low and tight. Not muddy. I’m not going to quote all the specs that are already listed in the product info, unless needed. Sound, setup and features are what I will be focusing on. It’s a good thing each speaker shipped in a box, within a box and covered in a cloth wrapper. They were also seated in plastic foam cushioning, top and bottom. Impressive packing and needed too, because there was a hole in one of them that went through both boxes and almost into the lower woofer. It wasn’t damaged, but if it were not packaged in 2 boxes, it sure would have been. Instructions are printed on top of the box that tell you how to remove the box in a box and the speaker. Also, inside is a booklet that has instructions on how to mount the speakers on the included bases, install the carpet spikes and magnetic grills. It also lists the other speakers in the series and their specs too. Again, these speakers feel solid and they are a bit heavy too. I used to top port on the back to help hold onto the speakers, when I was moving them and during setup. The bases come with 4 Allen head screws and an Allen wrench to tighten them up with. Also, 4 screw in spikes that go in to the bottom of the base for keeping them in place on deep like carpet. Optional, of course. There are 4 feet on the bases that are about 2 inches in diameter and have rubber on the bottoms. All of the connections on the back are 5 way binding posts. There are 2 for the speaker and 4 for the optional Dolby Atmos height speakers. You can place one on top of them. The extra connectors are simply a convenience for connecting the height speakers and keeping wiring neater. A nice touch. The 1 inch aluminum dome tweeter sits in a proprietary designed wave guide for high frequency imaging. JBL uses those on a lot of their speakers, including the 306P MK II powered monitors I use in my music studio. In fact, my 306Ps look a lot like these, but with an extra woofer. However, the woofer and tweeter used in the 306Ps are different. The woofers are made of a proprietary reinforced “polycellulose” paper pulp. The corrugated rings give the speaker extra strength. The surrounds look and feel like thin dense foam rubber. It feels strong and durable. The cabinet is a dark walnut veneer and a black front, “Expresso”. There’s also the “Latte” version with a white face and oak veneer. Bases match the face. Sound wise, they sound as good as they look. I played my usual music I like to test a system with. Steely Dan, Alan Parsons, as well as some classical to hard rock to classic country. Sorry, no metal or rap. The highs sounded really clean and, according to a spectrum analyzer app I have on my S23 Ultra, the highs went beyond the specs and what the app and phone could measure with a 48 khz sample rate. To put it another way, the hi-hats and cymbals sounded extremely clean. Not harsh or muffled, unless that’s the way it was recorded. That’s why I use certain artists and certain songs by them. I know what to expect. The bass is nice and tight. Not muddy and didn’t have any low roaring sound around 250 hz. Plenty low end that you can feel hit you when the volume is high enough. You can feel a good recorded kick drum. The frequency response is low enough for my taste as far as music is concerned. It has duel flared rear ports designed to eliminate speaker huffing and puffing at low sustained frequencies. More info in the features section of the product listing. If you like rap and movies that boom, rumble and shake your house, these speakers probably won’t cut it without adding a subwoofer. Compared to a couple of other notable speakers I have or have used in the past: Polk Audio Monitor 10B. I have had them for about 30 years and they were made in 1987. They a 1 inch poly dome tweeter, 2, 6.5 inch mid bass drivers and a 10 inch passive radiator. They still operate like new with no tears or holes in the speaker or radiator surrounds. Compared to the 260F, the 10Bs have a deeper bass response. Highs and mids are pretty similar, so is sensitivity. The 10Bs are shorter, but wider and deeper. A little heavier too. Bang and Olufsen Beovox S50. Made in 1980, I had those in the 90s until about 5 years ago. They have a 1 dome tweeter and 8 inch woofer. Those had super clean highs and decent bass. However, the pins in the covers broke. Modifying them and trying to get them to stay on was about useless. Not much comparison to the 260F, except in the tweeter department. But the 260F wins there too. Being 44 years newer, it should. But it also goes to show that the old stuff holds up pretty good against the new, if it was high quality to begin with. I think the biggest advances in speaker tech has been in the bass area. Conclusion: I think what you get for the price is an excellent value. They sound great to me. Especially for listening to the type of music I listed above.

Introduction: I am an audiophile and a videophile. I love music and movies. I have spent quite a bit of time setting up my home theater and listening room. It’s not magnificent, with rows of seats, but for a small living room, it looks and sounds great. I am currently running Bowers & Wilkens 685 S2 bookshelf speakers on B&W stands, a B&W a ASW608 sub, and an HTM5 center speaker. I use custom speaker cables from Tributaries Cable in Orlando Florida. When I got a chance to review the JBL Stage 2 260F floor speakers, I jumped at the chance because I like JBL, and I need a set of speakers for the bedroom. My 1st set of JBL speakers were the L62 bookshelf speakers installed on a set of steel, spiked stands filled with sand. I was always happy with them. First impression: My first impression of the JBL Stage 2 260F Speakers is that they are solid, very well made, and extremely well packaged. Each speaker came double wrapped in thick, sturdy cardboard, with Styrofoam top and bottom caps and a center brace. They are quite heavy, and the packaging held up nicely. The base is heavy and solid, and everything went together perfectly. The hardware is high quality, and the included Allen wrench makes installation tool free from my end. What’s in Each Box: • 1 x 260F Speaker • 1 x Plinth • 4 x Mounting Screws • 4 x Floor Spikes • 1 x Allen Wrench • 1 x Speaker Grille • 1 x Safety Sheet • 1 x Quick-Start Guide Technical Specifications: • Speaker Type: Floorstanding • Enclosure Type: Ported • Peak Power Handling: 225 watts • Impedance: 6 ohms • Minimum Fqcy Response: 40 hertz • Maximum Fqcy Response: 25 kilohertz • Sensitivity: 90 decibels • Tweeter Type: Dome • Woofer Type: Cone • Number of Tweeters: 1 • Tweeter Size: 1” • Number of Woofers: 2 • Woofer Size: 6.5” • Speaker Connectivity: Wired • Wireless Multi-Room Audio: No • Speaker Wire Connector: Binding posts • Outdoor Use: Indoor • Product Height: 40.8” • Product Width: 12.2” • Product Depth: 14.3” • Product Weight: 43.3 pounds • Color: Espresso Setup: Setup for these speakers is done by careful placement. These are ported speakers, and the distance from the wall makes a serious difference in quality of low frequencies. And my viewing room is small, so I also need to point them inwards some to get the correct balance and imaging. This took about two days of trial and error. Once I found the placement, I pressed down on the speakers so that the spikes pierced the carpet and made a good connection to the cement floor. Performance: For this review, I used Apple Music for audio, and Netflix for video. I also turned off the subwoofer so I can only hear these speakers. Let me start by saying these speakers are efficient. It doesn’t take much power for these speakers to really open up. And they sound amazing regardless of what I feed through them. Of course, the quality of the source makes a big difference, but apples to apples, these speakers sound great. The first step was streaming from Netflix. We streamed multiple movies, finding movies that had full range, and chose some movies that I knew had deep and punchy bass. In every case, the audio was full and clear, and the lows had punch and were tight. The lows filled the room but did not dominate it nor did it waffle or distort. The mids and highs were clear and crisp. Next was the audio. I spent quite a bit of time listening to various genres of music to get a full picture of these speakers. I listened to easy listening and instrumental music to hear how precise and clean the speakers sounded. I listened to rock and metal to hear how the speakers could handle grinding guitars and punchy drums. I listened to hip-hop and funk to hear how well the speakers can handle a wide range of bass, and I listened to EDM to see how well they handled digital punchy music in a wide range of frequencies. In every Genre, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to these speakers. The audio coming from these JBL’s was magnificent. But the real surprise was the quality of the sound while listening to instrumentals. It was difficult to believe that they were the same speakers that were shaking the room watching explosions from movies a few days earlier. Conclusion: The JBL Stage 2 260F floor speakers are a set of really good sounding speakers. They work consistently well over a wide variety of music and movies, and never once let me down. Having used high-end speakers for a long time now, I was pleasantly surprised at these. I’ve always liked JBL products, but it is apparent that they are entering the high-end market at a reasonable price. For my home theater, they just replaced the 2 B&W bookshelf speakers, which are now going in the bedroom. If you want a set of efficient, great sounding speakers for a reasonable price for the quality of sound you get from them, I highly recommend the JBL Stage 2 260F speakers.

I currently have 4 full surround setup in my home (Family Room, Outside, Master Bedroom and Master Bath).  I's either going to change the sound bar in my living rooms to a Dolby Atmos setup or upgrade/replace my Master Bedroom system or my Family Room setup.  But if I can get my wife's approval I'd rather upgrade the living room.  I'm testing these speakers with the new JBL MA710 which supports Dolby Atmos.  First I have to convince myself that I like the sound of these speakers, that they are loud enough for the room (16x24 but open to the kitchen/dining area).  Another big advantage of these speakers is they can be "upgraded to Atmos" speakers with the addition of a pair of 240H surround speakers (internal wiring exists inside of this speaker). The tone and appearance would match.  I am impressed with Dolby Atmos; vs its predecessors and DTS:X.  Although having all three is also an advantage. as it's up to the movie studios to what they will support/supply.   I'm using these speakers with JBL's EZ Set EQ app. This allows you to use your phone/tablet to equalize room acoustics (considering the speaker set up) you move around the room and tones come from the speakers in use.  You can also indicate if you prefer more or less bass. This EQ functionality can also be tweaked via their 10 band "graphic" equalizer.  Given that receivers today are primarily digital, this makes so much sense.  This is a huge step up and done in the same way several other manufacturers deal with speaker tuning (which is really what the EQ is doing).  I've used software like this to tune speakers or headphones before. And years ago my high end receivers had a microphone to do this, but it was not nearly as visual/easy to do. Not to mention it does a superb job.  The curve that arrived with is pretty close to what I'd have expected (still very cool).  The audio review will be done using this app. I'll start by saying these speakers are darn efficient(read: is plenty loud).  First I listened to Boston's first album. More than a Feeling, sounded very airy, the highs appeared to bounce arounds the room effortlessly, the speakers creating a superb soundstage. Quite nice. The bass was very tight (a little thin, nothing a sub would not fix), the bass complemented the rich highs. The mid's were rich and the vocals were elegant.  As Boston's Foreplay switched to Long Time, and the rhythm picked up, the speakers sounded very sweet, excellent to listen to, excellent sound details.  Except for some surround effects, they were nearly the same as my family room system (5x $).  In fact the horn section brought a bit of a smile to my face, so realistic.  Except to the bass depth I was very, very impressed. I then listened to Pink Floyd's Animals, also great, Dogs had a richness and overall smoothness throughout.  The highs in Pigs were thrilling, again a little smile.  I then listened to the new Top Gun in 4k, I had to set the surround to Stereo 2.0, but the quality of the sound still rocked the room, not quite chest thumping, and the center vocals were a bit deficient, but that was to be expected. All and all I'm very impressed, I have some wiring issues to overcome, but I'm convinced that separate speakers still blow away what you can get out of a soundbar (and I have a good one).  I now have to figure out how to hide some wires (or find a wireless method).  If I don't use these in my living room they will replace some older (planar) speakers in my master bedroom. These with a set of 240H speakers placed on top of them to add height speakers would be a big step up to my bedroom system (My wife and I both watch movies and baseball games there frequently).  These are very nice, punchy speakers. A very full rich sound, and quite efficient.

As a long-time user of JBL products, including professional studio monitors, PA and guitar speakers, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers, I was excited to try the JBL Stage 260F FloorStanding Loudspeakers. JBL has a reputation for delivering high-quality audio products, and these speakers do not disappoint. Size and Dimensions The JBL Stage 260F speakers are skinny, but tall, measuring roughly 40.5 inches tall (with carpet spikes), 12.25 inches wide (including the base), and 14.5 inches deep (including the base and magnetic speaker grill). They weigh about 40 pounds each. Despite their size and weight, the speakers are surprisingly easy to position and set up. The included rubber feet help to isolate the speakers from the floor, reducing unwanted vibrations. They have also included optional carpet spikes that are threaded and easy to install if you are using the speakers on carpet, which I am, and they stay put very well. Speakers The enclosures feature two 6.25-inch ribbed Polycellulose woofers and a 1-inch soft dome tweeter (see my attached photos). The anodized aluminum dome tweeter is housed in a waveguide that helps to disperse the sound evenly throughout the room. The woofers are mounted in a bass-reflex enclosure that provides deep, impactful bass response. After using these for hours, I can safely say that they are incredibly balanced, clear, and very loud if you are using the right receiver / power amp. Sound Quality The JBL Stage 260F speakers deliver excellent sound quality. These are currently being used as my two main speakers for my movie and gaming setup. The highs are clear and detailed, the mids are warm and natural, and the bass is deep and impactful. In my tests, I have found them to be very efficient across all frequency spectrums. Regardless of whether you're gaming or watching a blockbuster movie, these speakers deliver a pleasingly broad range of sound, ensuring that all the essential frequencies are present. I have these hooked up to the new JBL MA710 receiver and the combination is a perfect match. Please take a moment to read my review of that receiver on the Best Buy website as well. Magnetic Grilles One of the things I appreciate about these speakers is the inclusion of magnetic grilles. The grilles are easy to remove and attach, and they do a good job of protecting the speakers from dust and damage. All of my other JBL speakers use a 4-point push in speaker grille. While those are arguably more secure, I find the magnetic grilles a far easier and better choice. Design The JBL Stage 260F speakers adhere to the conventional tower speaker design concept, featuring exceptional construction that seamlessly complements various interior styles. With two colorways available, you can find a place for these speakers in just about any room. Overall The JBL Stage 260F Dual 6.25" Floor Standing Loudspeakers are an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-quality pair of floor standing speakers. They offer superb sound quality, a stylish design, and a host of features that make them easy to integrate with your system and enjoy for years to come.

I’ve only ever used JBL’s portable products, so I was excited to see what these speakers sounded like as part of a home theater system. Hooked up two Stage2 260F Floorstanding Loudspeakers and was like “Let’s crank up the volume!” I was not disappointed. The classic tower style speakers are tall and skinny, standing a little over 40 inches with the rubber feet, 12.25 inches wide and about 14 inches deep with the base and optional magnetic grill attached. They weigh about 40 pounds each, but they’re surprisingly easy to position. The rubber feet keep them grounded and from doing what I call the ‘hardwood floor dance’. And if you’re rocking carpet, the optional threaded carpet spikes are your best friends. The base, rubber feet, magnetic grill, carpet spikes, and the hex tool needed to attach the base, are all included with the speaker. Calling it a Loudspeaker is very apt considering the sound that the two 6.25-inch ribbed Polycellulose woofers and 1-inch soft dome tweeter the speaker has. The tweeter has a waveguide that spreads sound all around the room, and the woofers give that deep, punchy bass. After hours of listening, I can vouch for their clear balanced sound. Crank up the right receiver or amp, and you’re in audio heaven. I paired my speakers with the JBL MA710 receiver and it’s like they’re soulmates. Movies or gaming, music or videos, no matter the genre, these speakers deliver. Clear highs, warm mids, and bass that hits you right in the chest. And the speakers look good in the espresso color, with or without the magnetic grilles attached. They’ll blend into the room seamlessly. By the way, I like these grilles better than the old-school push-in grilles. Easy on, easy off, in case I want to switch up the look from time to time. Bottom Line: The JBL Stage 260F Floorstanding Loudspeakers has high quality sound and great design features that’ll keep you grooving for years. Like that friend who’s both cool and reliable.

This JBL 260F Dual 6.25” Floor-standing Loudspeaker is one very nice speaker. I have a pair of these, and you will want to get two of them as well. Placement of these is very important to get optimal sound. Not only do they sound fantastic, but they look great too. The highs, the mids, the lows, they all sounds so good. This is compatible and ready for the 240H Dolby Atmos add on module too. Design: They come in two color options, Espresso, which is a darker color, and Latte, which is the lighter color. I have the Espresso. The speaker fronts are covered with a magnetic grille cover. I love that I don’t have to mess with anything snapping shut or with screws. The base of the cabinet is screwed on tightly and provides the right amount of protection and stability. It has a rather small footprint for such a great sounding speaker. Placement It’s recommended that these be placed on each side of the television, monitor, or projector screen. They should be evenly distributed on either side of the screen. Turning them in a little bit towards the center is ok, and may actually sound better. It all depends on your room setup and other factors like that. Setup The speaker wide recommended to me by several professionals is 12 gauge, so that is what I used. It works perfectly. I connected the speakers to the JBL MA710 7.2ch AV Receiver w/ Dolby Atmos What you get: One JBL Stage2 260F Dual 6.25” Floor-Standing Loudspeaker

So I just received my new pair of JBL Stage2 260F Dual 6.25” Floor Standing Loudspeakers a little over a week ago and have been putting them through the paces. First off, you may need to get someone to help with setting these up because although they are extremely nice, they are pretty heavy as well. Though they come in 2 different colors: Espresso and Latte, I opted for the Espresso which is very sleek, and matches the rest of our aesthetic décor in our main living room. Opening the speakers up is pretty straightforward, and after unboxing them before connecting them to my receiver I was a little more impressed than I initially thought I’d be. They’re very sleek and blends in so well with the rest of my electronics in the living room. They also have a nice sturdy build quality about them which always draws me towards any JBL products. You’ll have to flip them upside down to attach the included platform base on the bottom with using the included screws and Allen wrench. You can then also screw in the included spikes on the bottom of the base as well, though it’s optional to install them. Once the platform and spikes were installed I sat the speakers upright and placed them where I wanted them to be and attached my banana plugs to the back of them and the other end to my JBL MA710 receiver and powered up the receiver. These speakers are will be added to my current home theatre setup. After powering up the JBL MA710 receiver with the newly installed JBL Stage2 260F speaker, I was blown away with the sound quality. I mean I’m no professional audio engineer, but it’s not rocket science to know when you hear amazing sound coming from your speakers. The clarity and bass sounded as if I was in my own private theatre. As I switched between the different surround sound modes everything was clear and nothing sounded muffled at all. It felt as though we were actually finally getting true surround sound. I loaded up one of my favorite high octane movies and it felt as though I was right in the middle of the action on-screen. To have the back surround speakers, you can actually hear the little things that you probably didn’t notice before. For me music was another area where these JBL speakers shined. Like, I could hear the different instruments and sounds in songs I don’t think I had heard before, as well as clearer lyrics. For the price and quality of these speakers, I highly recommend these speakers if you're in the market for some new speakers to add-on or replace other speakers in your setup. I promise you won't be disappointed. So far, there's nothing I can say about these speakers that I don't like.

These JBL 260F floorstanding speakers aren't for the feint of heart - they're large and imposing speakers that take up a good amount of space in your room and even suggest using carpet "spikes" to secure them if you put them on a carpeted surface (the spikes are included and do improve the ability of the speaker to stay in one place - where you put them - though you want to make sure you like them in that position before you put holes in your carpet!) But they pay you back for the size / weight / etc. that they take up with truly GREAT sound. Are they right for you? Read on to find out. For reference, I'm testing two of these speakers (they're sold in packs of 1) with a JBL MA710 receiver both with and without supplemental speakers. They're in a fairly mid-sized family room theater setup in a basic room with carpet on the floor and standard drywall. The first thing you notice when you get these speakers is just how BIG they are - and heavy as well, with the boxes weighing over 50lbs each. They include fairly clear directions on the top of each box for how to unbox them in the most straight-forward way (which is VERY helpful, I do wish other companies would do this type of thing with other products). Once you get them on to their stands (with or without the optional carpet spikes) and in position, you're ready to wire them up to the receiver and give them a test run. There's also a "grill" (fabric cover, really) for the fornt of each speaker that is held on magnetically and is easy to place / seems to stay in place well once installed. Note that I did not use the second set of posts which are for passthrough to "height" speakers. All in all, the setup is fairly easy considering how large and imposing the speakers are. Note that I say imposing mainly because of the size / weight - if you position the speakers correctly in a theater setup, they CAN be out of the way, and the design is basic enough (particularly with the magnetic grills in place) to blend into the background to some extent. Once setup and the audio system is tuned, WOW, these are huge upgrade from my old bookshelf speakers. Audio is crisp and clear (you could hear a pin drop if were so as inclined - and had a video with sound of a pin dropping of course) from the 1" tweters and the dual 6.5" main speakers in each unit and boy can they get LOUD if you want them to (or soft, I suppose) with a physical PUNCH to them. Listening to a variety of music and video content to get a feel for them, I really didn't see anything they do poorly - highs are excellent, mid-range is solid (there's a special waveguide that helps highs and mids/crossovers which really does seem to do it's job) and even the lows/bass is good though not as good as a dedicated (and larger) subwoofer does - they do have a rear bass "port" that helps with reproduction on the lows. Of course, in an ideal world, you would pair these with at least a center and rear satellites (possible "heights" and rear satellites as well) and a subwoofer or two to complete the experience and get true positional audio for surround content, but these speakers alone can still pump out a great deal of wonderful / top notch sound. In examining the speakers themselves, the claims of aluminum tweeters with a special waveguide and pulp (i.e., reinforced paper - like most high end speakers actually) 6.5" cones seem to be accurate. Everything appears to be very well made with the quality you'd expect from JBL / HARMAN, and they should last a good long time if used properly / cared for. So if you're in the market for speakers that will really enhance your music listening or movie watching experience, look no further that these JBL 260Fs (unless maybe you want something even larger, then the 280s with the 8" dual cones might be an option). Give them a try today!

It’s been a long time since I have had legit Floorstanding Loudspeakers. I had a pair of 15” 3 Way Cerwin Vegas about 25 years ago. Those speakers were awesome for some serious window rattling bass. Since then I have had a couple of nice surround systems as well as a couple of quality sound bars. Nothing I have ever had is close to these speakers in overall sound quality. I think the best comment came from my girlfriend. Where I am living currently I can’t really set up a full surround system so this review is with only these speakers. We sat down and put on Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The movie is ok but she absolutely loves the opening sequence. About 30 seconds in she said, Dang! This sounds like I’m in a movie theater! It was hard to disagree; I was completely blown away by how amazing the sound was. The speakers sound great at louder volumes. The sound is crisp and clear and the bass, while not as ground shaking as my old Cerwin Vegas, just sounded incredible. At lower volumes however I think the bass is the best I have ever heard in a living room set up. I’m not sure what the best term to use here, but the bass is very….clean and tight. As we listened to different music and later watch Oppenheimer for the first time she finally agreed that yes, we did need these speakers in our lives. All in all I am more than just impressed with these speakers. I was blown away. I can’t wait to get back to my own house in a few months where I can combine these with my projector, subwoofer and surround speakers and really get a true theatrical experience at home. I rate these speakers a strong 5 stars and If I knew someone looking for speakers in this price range I would absolutely recommend them to a friend. If I knew someone looking for speakers a little cheaper I would probably suggest waiting and saving up a little more, I just love these speakers!

The JBL260F floor-standing speakers look great and come in either latte, or espresso and either look great. I got Espresso and it matches nicely with the entertainment center I use. The speakers are about 41" tall but only about 7" wide (12" with the base) so they fit nicely next to my existing tv/stereo unit. Each speaker includes two 6.5" woofers and a 1" aluminum dome tweeter/horn. The woofers are set to different crossover points to create great sound. With a frequency response of 45-20,000hz they reproduce a full range of sound, and sound terrific. There are also dual rear ports which add depth to the sound. The cabinets look great without covers, but the magnetic grilles make them look even better. I paired them with a JBL MA710 A/V receiver and ran them through several options for sound. With classic rock, they provide a nice even bass and crisp, clear highs. With classical music, I felt like I was in a concert hall. When set up as a 7.2 system (front, rear, center, subwoofer, and overhead surround) I was totally immersed in the sound while watching a movie in Dolby Surround. The 260F speakers also have a pass-through connection allowing them to be paired with optional JBL240H speakers. As impressed as I am with these, I just might have to get the 240H as well! These are terrific speakers that look great and sound even better.

This speaker is amazing. It absolutely fits the places as a great front channel speaker for your audio set up. Whether part of a large home theater setup, or used as a massive audio listening stereo set-up, these speakers will blow you away. Immediately you'll notice the size of these things. They are huge. The two mid woofers and aluminum tweeter provide a rich sound quality that I haven't heard before. They are loud, clear and perfect for a system where you want the absolute best sound quality possible. They connect easily to an amplifier and even feature easy connections to fit a height speaker right on top for Atmos support. The fit and finished look of these with a height speaker on top is really cool and I'll definitely be adding that to this setup. Overall, a pair of these speakers will give you rich and emersive audio that can't be matched. You'll be able to use these in so many setups that I can't recommend anything better than these speakers. Easily a five star product and highly recommend.

I've tried quite a few speaker and my ears just don't like horn speakers. I keep going back because I think someone will make one for a person with my ears. I'm very sensitive to high pitched sounds, even at my old age they still bug me. Adelle's squeaks she makes in her songs drive me crazy - not and Adelle fan, my daughter is. I have to keep the higher end down. My old towers only have one woofer and two passive radiators and they put out warm sound and decently deep base and mids. The JBL with double the woofers sound even better in the mids and lows. Almost so that I wouldn't need a sub if I could tone down the treble a way more. But I do like those extra deep rumbling base so my sub stays, lol. The balance between the horn and woofers is near perfect until someone on the screen or some music plays with that extra high pitch - like the squeaky long whine they make after someone is near an explosion and they mimic the ears ringing, I hate that effect. Even with regular tweeter speakers that sound is irritating, and with the 260F's it's excruciating. They're able to replicate too much sound, lol, or it could be the Class D MA710 driving the speakers that those higher tones to escape. I can't EQ it out enough. I'm an unusual case because noone in the house besides me is bothered by it, not even my 18yr old daughter. The speaker sound incredible, my ears are just too sensitive to the high end. I love these speakers too much to put them aside for my warmer old towers so I'm going to have to find some kind of dampener help filter out the higher freq.

This is my review for the --JBL-2X Stage2 260F Dual 6.25" Floor Standing Loudspeakers We paired this with: JBL- MA710 7.2ch AV Receiver w/Dolby Atmos Items were packed very well, it took longer than expected to unpack everything- that is how good it was packed! We had to buy the wiring for the speakers, as they did not come included with these speakers (which they should be). We had to put the speakers together, they did not come fully assembled- which was fairly easy. Speakers are powerfull, Smooth bass and clarity. We set them up to watch movies and also listen to music on them. They sound great and look great, I wish they were fully black though, the espresso color is not my favorite, but you cannot really tell unless you are standing over the speakers. Also you can leave the little speaker screen on or off, I personally preferred to leave them on both speakers. Other than set up issues, when we finally fixed those snags everything about the speakers are wonderful, sound is great!