I was just at my local music store and I listened to all of these speakers. all sounded very good the rokik 5 sounded a little too muffled to me the jbl and yamaha sounded a lot clearer, but believe it or not the M Audio BX5 Carbon blew all the others away. i had to double check that the sound I was hearing was actually coming from the BX5 and yes it was the BX5 I couldnt believe the Clarity of these Speakers.. Just my opinion though
JBL 305 was a TOTAL desception to me I done 2 listings in the store whit diferent mixers and the result was the same... Desception!!! I bougth the mackie cr5 Real clear sound
Thinking about buying a roland RD800 and want the best possible sound for home and the odd time out. Knowing nothing about speakers, what studio monitor and sub woofer would you recommend. I'm thinking about 200 watts?
Nice video. Aye. Have u had any experience with the LSR2325P???? The reason I ask because from my understanding the LSR305 replaced the LSR2325P. I'm have a hard choosing between the two module and was wanting to know do the LSR305s sound better than the LSR2325Ps??? I just find it hard to believe with the LSR305s price being soo low.
Don't know what you were watching, but KRK freq response numbers are some of the best in this video. Anyway, freq response numbers are highly over-rated...there are a lot of other factors to consider along with those numbers. As far as bass ports, I agree with Raf, having them in the back can really alter the bass on a cramped desktop DAW setup.
Hai. I would like to get a suggestion. l am looking for a good pair of active dynamic speakers below 100 watts to enjoy music and movies. A hi-fidylity, lots of strong basy with crisp clarity . I don't know whether studio monitors are ideal for this. please help me.
I wish this video actually explained how the speakers sound and compare to eachother rather than basically reading off specs from a spec-sheet which tells me almost nothing regarding the sonic qualities and character of a speaker.
Daniel Mullins That is too close. Move them at least another foot. Mixing at low levels will also help. Under no condition should you plug up the ports. If you do you will completely alter the tonal balance and frequency response of your monitors and your mixes will suffer.
ASK Soni I think it depends what you want to do with them and what kind of sound you want from them. I hear the krk speakers do not give a flat uncoloured sound however they are very highly rated. The Samson and the Mackie are the cheapest but both have good reputations. I think the krk and jbl are quite a bit more expensive but that doesn't necessarily make them the best.
I would say KRK. Mackie mr5 are suspiciously cheap and most consider them only a computer media speaker...not a near-field monitor for recording/mixing. Don't know much about Resolve se5, but at $250 a pair, I'm guessing the materials are relatively low-end. JBL 305 sound good out of the box and retail for under $250 a pair, but have rear bass ports (big no-no in home desktop monitoring) and a weak amp. Rokits need a little more tweaking than other monitors in the under $300 range (isolation pads are highly recommended when using in a cramped home desktop DAW), but are the most solid out of the bunch.
Funny that you all say wich speakers are "the best". I master on a pair of Pioneer passive (few dollars new) for 28years and made still records with it for broadcast/television/production artists . The man BEHIND the speaker make the sound , if you dont know the mixing rules ( base -2db / snare 0db / guitar -6db / hihat -6db / pad -15db etc ) and wich EQ every sound needs , what the hell you doing with a KRK of other look-a-like-now im good if you dont know HOW to mix.
Potential buyers are familiar with expensive acoustics, they do not need long speeches. We would love to hear them sound from a decent microphone. We can perfectly hear the difference in the sound of different systems. Like here, for example: ruclips.net/video/1gOdWfejuo8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/SvIZxcr7OB0/видео.html (of course, we listen through an amplifier and good speakers or cool headphones).
Where do you live? There is no where in Toronto you can get a NEW pair of KRK-5'S for $300. Maybe the U.S. but not here. $350 at best but not $300. Not unless you rob the guy.
+Peter Ciprian I said that SAMSON RESOLV RXA 05 is better than anyone speaker in that movie :) guitarcenter.pl/catalog/images/SAMSON%20RXA5%20MONITOR%20STUDYJNY.jpg
+Peter Ciprian Yes Peter cause that have very fast response and produces many details what is normal if tweeter is ribbon and has 2.5 inch not 1 or 1.25. Thanks to that they sounds similar to Adam Audio A5x we ve compared with and im not joking. Maybe it is cause tweeters looks in both that speakers like the same.
PerryR1985 every monitor can. its impossible for me to test them in my space before i buy them. the question is how much of a problem does the real port poses?
ArmorKingEmir Like I said in response to your question, yes. If space is an issue, and you place them close to a wall; the speakers will (more likely than not) behave differently than if you gave them more space. About 18 inches is recommended.
The KRK Rokit 5's ( Im sure their other models as well but not 100% sure) have the WORSE "feature ever! They shut off CONSTANTLY and you have to really crank them up in order for them to re-engage (hear audio) and this means you have to practically BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF every 15 minutes or so (unless theres a constant stream of audio in which case they don't auto shut off) I called them because I thought they were defective, Nope...its a "FEATURE"! and cannot be shut off. I'm selling them and getting something else. Pathetic
dajzilla There is a simple solution to your problem. You need to turn up the source signal and turn down the volume on the monitors. If your source sound is too soft they will shut off to save power. I freaking love this feature as when I'm done with my mix I simple walk away from the desk and the monitors turn off automatically in a few mins. My guess is you simply have the source signal way too low and your monitor volumes jacked way up. If you do this, they will shut off automatically. Just give em' a hotter signal and you're golden man.
i had maudio bx5s 10 years ago , krk rokit 6 g2s 6 years ago, maudio products: is just maudio monitors, do nothing, sound comes out of them, and they start degrading soon. cool story bro. krk products: monitors are poorly made break a year later or bass blow out. and and jbl lsr305s, after having for 2 years i do NOT like them. they are very hissy, VERY! and i don't give a shit how great they are claimed to be. sound wise, they sound boring as heck, all those knobs,switches look impressive the mid lo and hi are like a jack of all trades, master of none, and the knobs on the lsr305s do no turn well and never line up to the number meters.the speakers box vibrates the table. rage! google it. hated ever since i bought them. i hate them more then my maudio bx5s or krk rokit 6 g2s. subjective i never had yamaha, tannoy, mackie, samson. i will say that i was upset a few times and threw the lsr both right and left directly into the wall. did it like 3 times and and they broke the wall and were a bit damaged on the corners. they also fell from 6 feet like 5 times when i was making a homemade standup desk. they are built very well. oh, and the power plugs don't fit well they slide around like in gum. if ww3 comes, i guess i can use them to bludgeon the enemy. lsr305 are review hyped. i think, maudio or krk are first time monitors, then maybe a person trys jbl. now, i am not sure, buy leaning to yamaha, mackie, or tannoy. i never hear complaints from mackie or tannoy so maybe i will try mackie or tannoy, samson, yeah... i am getting a review hype vibe.
so true. Lsr 305 are overrated...and bass ports in the back? How many home/desktop DAWs have enough space in their room to move these 2 feet from any reflective surface?
57Hz is low 15 KHz is high as long as you're not deaf you can hear 57 Hz xD. Also, it depends on age and exposure to loud sound that effects whether you can hear to 15 KHz I can hear up to 19Khz but to be fair I'm 14 and listen at much lower levels than most people
Toprak OKUMUŞ thank you i already bought the stuff/ but read it incorrectly
8 лет назад
Which one did u buy? And what's your opinion about it? I personally consider to buy Mackie CR3 but it's very expensive here, unlike Europe or USA, so I need to pay a huge amount of money. That's why I'm asking.
+Toprak OKUMUŞ www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-LSR305-5-Two-Way-Powered-Studio-Monitors-Pair-w-MoPads-and-Cables-MINT/151902827072 HE SAID ANYONE SHOULD BE GOOD. i mix downloaded mp3's into a mashup megamix the fact is that the people that listen to the music don't have top of the line headphones or studio monitors to hear what you hear anyway / then again ,what works for me might not work for you furthermore for my work i sample using these 2 from asia www.ebay.com/itm/191823999126 & www.ebay.com/itm/111752547399 . Bro if it sounds good to your ears it will sound good to the listener, because they will use their in software eq. anyway on their devices (see the reviews on youtube about them.
the JBL is the only one Ive heard and it is absolute garbage! I wouldnt recommend them to my worst enemy. Tweeters are way to loud and mids and bass sucks, at least in the room i listened to them. Ive noticed a lot of ppl (noobs) consider loud tweeters to be clean sound. They hear those overly hyped extra sparkly, sharp highs and think, damn thats cleann. BTW, I love how you acted like having a class D amp was better than a class AB. Like the JBL got bonus points for having the worst amp. What you should have said is the JBL is the only one with a class D amp, which means it has the worst amp out of the bunch when it comes to sq.
You know that these are budget monitors right? You can't compare them to high end stuff. Plus, check your ears, the JBL have that tweeter that is outstanding
Jeremy Clarkson Yes I know they are budget monitors. The other budget monitors in this video have class AB amps, JBL is the only one with a class D. Class D amps have gotten a lot better but they still cant compare to a AB in terms of sound quality. Personally, Id rather have the PreSonus E8 over any of those. A friend owns a pair of those JBLs and Ive also heard them plenty of times at guitar center, they are trash, sorry. "Increased HF detail" lol another way of saying overly bright/hyped tweeters. They try to sell ppl on that wave guide lol I hear the GC ppl always pitching that wave guide "its the same one from their top of the line monitors that cost thousands" hahaaha
Mike G uhm sorry but the JBls are cleaner than the eris's, I used the eris's for 4 years, great solid monitors for the price definitely nothing but love for them, and this is a subjective opinion on what works best for you but JBL are definitely less hyped than the personus and the presonus are pretty flat, I did a lot of good mixing on the presonus.
Nice video. Aye. Have u had any experience with the LSR2325P???? The reason I ask because from my understanding the LSR305 replaced the LSR2325P. I'm have a hard choosing between the two module and was wanting to know do the LSR305s sound better than the LSR2325Ps??? I just find it hard to believe with the LSR305s price being soo low.
Thanks for the comment. I have indeed heard the 2325's. They were great little monitors, but JBL was able to make some changes and bring down the cost. Biggest difference is the highly efficient Class D amp and the new waveguide. I haven't compared the two side by side, but I was quite impressed with the 305's for their size. Imaging was very direct, so I'd definitely spend time dialing in your music.
them jbls are my best friends and can stand with speaker its size that i have heard
I was just at my local music store and I listened to all of these speakers. all sounded very good the rokik 5 sounded a little too muffled to me the jbl and yamaha sounded a lot clearer, but believe it or not the M Audio BX5 Carbon blew all the others away. i had to double check that the sound I was hearing was actually coming from the BX5 and yes it was the BX5 I couldnt believe the Clarity of these Speakers.. Just my opinion though
and the comparison?
RESPECT DUDE YOURE TALKIN TO AXL ROSE
BEHRINGER USB50 If you dont have a pair. GET THEM! 1/4 inch Balanced and XLR. BOTH for 150!!!
JBL 305 was a TOTAL desception to me I done 2 listings in the store whit diferent mixers and the result was the same... Desception!!! I bougth the mackie cr5 Real clear sound
Great channel Sam Ash!
The audio quality on this vid is poor considering the subject.
5 years later, all of these are priced way above $150 😒😑
nah they still are, but not as a pair so
You can get the resolve for around 150 on Sweetwater
Thinking about buying a roland RD800 and want the best possible sound for home and the odd time out. Knowing nothing about speakers, what studio monitor and sub woofer would you recommend. I'm thinking about 200 watts?
Nice video. Aye. Have u had any experience with the LSR2325P???? The reason I ask because from my understanding the LSR305 replaced the LSR2325P. I'm have a hard choosing between the two module and was wanting to know do the LSR305s sound better than the LSR2325Ps??? I just find it hard to believe with the LSR305s price being soo low.
I think KRK wins, bc the bass hole isn't on the backside (same for the samsons)
Raf Temmerman frequency response on KRK is bad compared to most others in the price range.
Don't know what you were watching, but KRK freq response numbers are some of the best in this video. Anyway, freq response numbers are highly over-rated...there are a lot of other factors to consider along with those numbers. As far as bass ports, I agree with Raf, having them in the back can really alter the bass on a cramped desktop DAW setup.
Best? When mixing, you want the response to be as flat as it can be. Did you see the comparison at the end?
Wrong video, let me grab a link.
ruclips.net/video/9oFwIyxSKjY/видео.html
Sound should always be the number 1 factor in deciding what monitors to get.
Hai. I would like to get a suggestion. l am looking for a good pair of active dynamic speakers below 100 watts to enjoy music and movies. A hi-fidylity, lots of strong basy with crisp clarity . I don't know whether studio monitors are ideal for this. please help me.
I wish this video actually explained how the speakers sound and compare to eachother rather than basically reading off specs from a spec-sheet which tells me almost nothing regarding the sonic qualities and character of a speaker.
would there be any difference in sound or performance or anything else if I had a krk speaker connected with a jbl?
You mean each speaker or each pair of speakers?
per speaker
what do you guys think of adam f5? also compared to jbl?
what about behringer truth b0130a
Wich one sounds better at lower volumes?
very informative. thank you!
This really wasn't a shootout, it was a description. No Pros or Cons...
Hey bro, what about Rockville asm5? Are good?
I will have my speakers about 10cm away from the wall is that a problem? I want to get the JBL's so what could I do to resolve this problem?
You can get speaker pads to stop them from vibrating on your table since the speakers will probably face u bot the wall
Mr Duckington yeah but they're rear ported unlike the krks that have it at the front
Daniel Mullins That is too close. Move them at least another foot. Mixing at low levels will also help.
Under no condition should you plug up the ports. If you do you will completely alter the tonal balance and frequency response of your monitors and your mixes will suffer.
I ended up getting the KRK's haha thanks anyways tho
Please where can we buy this monitors online
You can buy them at Sweetwater, Music Store and Thomann!
@@headinclouds9288 please thanks so much boss
Your welcome bro!
Please am in Ghana will it work for me to buy things in the state
@@saaboydadanoaofficial663 Yes, i think so.
Cheers!
you should go look at the acuman series by phonic
which is best monitor in this 4 monitors?
ASK Soni I think it depends what you want to do with them and what kind of sound you want from them. I hear the krk speakers do not give a flat uncoloured sound however they are very highly rated. The Samson and the Mackie are the cheapest but both have good reputations. I think the krk and jbl are quite a bit more expensive but that doesn't necessarily make them the best.
The JBL are the most accurate of the bunch and they have Glorious imaging!
I would say KRK. Mackie mr5 are suspiciously cheap and most consider them only a computer media speaker...not a near-field monitor for recording/mixing. Don't know much about Resolve se5, but at $250 a pair, I'm guessing the materials are relatively low-end. JBL 305 sound good out of the box and retail for under $250 a pair, but have rear bass ports (big no-no in home desktop monitoring) and a weak amp. Rokits need a little more tweaking than other monitors in the under $300 range (isolation pads are highly recommended when using in a cramped home desktop DAW), but are the most solid out of the bunch.
do they come as a pair ?
Apulux you should check a doctor
Funny that you all say wich speakers are "the best". I master on a pair of Pioneer passive (few dollars new) for 28years and made still records with it for broadcast/television/production artists . The man BEHIND the speaker make the sound , if you dont know the mixing rules ( base -2db / snare 0db / guitar -6db / hihat -6db / pad -15db etc ) and wich EQ every sound needs , what the hell you doing with a KRK of other look-a-like-now im good if you dont know HOW to mix.
Ewout Geentriangeldus can you point me in the direction where I can see all of these mixing rules? Thank you
JBL or mackie?
BFA Studio Artigas mackie👍🏻
Tannoy Reveal 502?
dont events think about reveal 502 older 501 mucho better
Potential buyers are familiar with expensive acoustics, they do not need long speeches.
We would love to hear them sound from a decent microphone. We can perfectly hear the difference in the sound of different systems. Like here, for example:
ruclips.net/video/1gOdWfejuo8/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/SvIZxcr7OB0/видео.html
(of course, we listen through an amplifier and good speakers or cool headphones).
Where do you live? There is no where in Toronto you can get a NEW pair of KRK-5'S for $300. Maybe the U.S. but not here. $350 at best but not $300. Not unless you rob the guy.
Samson or jbl?????
+Peter Ciprian Samson but only RXA 05 with outstanding 2,5 inch ribbon tweeter
I dont understand what you said. Which one is better, jbl lsr305 or samson resolv se6?
+Peter Ciprian I said that SAMSON RESOLV RXA 05 is better than anyone speaker in that movie :)
guitarcenter.pl/catalog/images/SAMSON%20RXA5%20MONITOR%20STUDYJNY.jpg
aa ok man. Better than resolv se6? The price is similar. The rxa's is a newer model?
+Peter Ciprian Yes Peter cause that have very fast response and produces many details what is normal if tweeter is ribbon and has 2.5 inch not 1 or 1.25. Thanks to that they sounds similar to Adam Audio A5x we ve compared with and im not joking. Maybe it is cause tweeters looks in both that speakers like the same.
m audio bx5s are good too
Well, Goddamnit anyway, what an informative and helpful video. Thanks.
S3 5z huh
So none of these really have any sub bass????
thats what the subwoofer is for. these are studio monitors, its supposed to give you true sound, not a whole lotta bass
if what ur asking is do they come with a sub? nope sadly
the jbl destroys all the others. SERIOUSLY!
***** but they have the rear port for bass (idk the right name) which is problematic if you put it close to wall, right?
ArmorKingEmir
Yes, depending on one's space, the JBL's might pose potential problems.
PerryR1985
every monitor can. its impossible for me to test them in my space before i buy them. the question is how much of a problem does the real port poses?
ArmorKingEmir
Like I said in response to your question, yes. If space is an issue, and you place them close to a wall; the speakers will (more likely than not) behave differently than if you gave them more space. About 18 inches is recommended.
PerryR1985 ok thanks. half of meter doesnt seem to be too bad
Fluid
Rockville ASM5? yey or ney
or watch me whip and ney ney
SAMSON RESOLV RXA 05 crash al speakers from that movie and if you lookin good you will find on internet in very good price !
what about the rxa6 are better than jbl lsr 308 I've had the 308 and the yamaha hs8 but i want to try the rxa6
I didn t hear rxa 06 but think will be good one. Niw im working on APS klasik and they crush all monitors up to 1000usd in the world !
The KRK Rokit 5's ( Im sure their other models as well but not 100% sure) have the WORSE "feature ever! They shut off CONSTANTLY and you have to really crank them up in order for them to re-engage (hear audio) and this means you have to practically BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF every 15 minutes or so (unless theres a constant stream of audio in which case they don't auto shut off)
I called them because I thought they were defective, Nope...its a "FEATURE"! and cannot be shut off.
I'm selling them and getting something else. Pathetic
mine don't they work fine they're so loud I keep all of the levels on the back of the speakers on zero and turn the mixing knob on my mbox 2
dajzilla There is a simple solution to your problem. You need to turn up the source signal and turn down the volume on the monitors. If your source sound is too soft they will shut off to save power. I freaking love this feature as when I'm done with my mix I simple walk away from the desk and the monitors turn off automatically in a few mins.
My guess is you simply have the source signal way too low and your monitor volumes jacked way up. If you do this, they will shut off automatically. Just give em' a hotter signal and you're golden man.
FGA Wow...great idea! However, they're long gone now and I am a very happy owner of some killer JBL monitors and I LOVE THEM! Thanks anyways!
i had maudio bx5s 10 years ago , krk rokit 6 g2s 6 years ago, maudio products: is just maudio monitors, do nothing, sound comes out of them, and they start degrading soon. cool story bro. krk products: monitors are poorly made break a year later or bass blow out. and and jbl lsr305s, after having for 2 years i do NOT like them. they are very hissy, VERY! and i don't give a shit how great they are claimed to be. sound wise, they sound boring as heck, all those knobs,switches look impressive the mid lo and hi are like a jack of all trades, master of none, and the knobs on the lsr305s do no turn well and never line up to the number meters.the speakers box vibrates the table. rage! google it. hated ever since i bought them. i hate them more then my maudio bx5s or krk rokit 6 g2s. subjective i never had yamaha, tannoy, mackie, samson. i will say that i was upset a few times and threw the lsr both right and left directly into the wall. did it like 3 times and and they broke the wall and were a bit damaged on the corners. they also fell from 6 feet like 5 times when i was making a homemade standup desk. they are built very well. oh, and the power plugs don't fit well they slide around like in gum. if ww3 comes, i guess i can use them to bludgeon the enemy. lsr305 are review hyped. i think, maudio or krk are first time monitors, then maybe a person trys jbl. now, i am not sure, buy leaning to yamaha, mackie, or tannoy. i never hear complaints from mackie or tannoy so maybe i will try mackie or tannoy, samson, yeah... i am getting a review hype vibe.
so true. Lsr 305 are overrated...and bass ports in the back? How many home/desktop DAWs have enough space in their room to move these 2 feet from any reflective surface?
rear port monitors suck. and theree's no freaking way that JBL can go as low as 43Hz.
And if it can your beliefs will just collapse
The framerate of your video is sadly very bad on my device. It's a little bit painful to watch. :-/
Who can hear 57 KHz. ????? My dog but not human . Most people can't hear above 15 KHz
57Hz is low 15 KHz is high as long as you're not deaf you can hear 57 Hz xD. Also, it depends on age and exposure to loud sound that effects whether you can hear to 15 KHz I can hear up to 19Khz but to be fair I'm 14 and listen at much lower levels than most people
Google the human ear and the range most people can hear befiore you write a comment
57KHz not 57 Hz
Sorry I misread it. I though you said 57 HZ instead of KHz and I already know the human hearing range.
No. Problem :)
Dont mention monitors that are being sold not as a pair but one fucking unit... double that 150$....
For me its a clickbait
mackie c4 sucks stay away good for 6 monthes then boom no sound :(
not under 150
+Mark Douglas ''each''...
Toprak OKUMUŞ thank you i already bought the stuff/ but read it incorrectly
Which one did u buy? And what's your opinion about it? I personally consider to buy Mackie CR3 but it's very expensive here, unlike Europe or USA, so I need to pay a huge amount of money. That's why I'm asking.
+Toprak OKUMUŞ www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-LSR305-5-Two-Way-Powered-Studio-Monitors-Pair-w-MoPads-and-Cables-MINT/151902827072 HE SAID ANYONE SHOULD BE GOOD.
i mix downloaded mp3's into a mashup megamix
the fact is that the people that listen to the music don't have top of the line headphones or studio monitors to hear what you hear anyway / then again ,what works for me might not work for you
furthermore for my work i sample using these 2 from asia
www.ebay.com/itm/191823999126 & www.ebay.com/itm/111752547399 . Bro if it sounds good to your ears it will sound good to the listener, because they will use their in software eq. anyway on their devices (see the reviews on youtube about them.
the JBL is the only one Ive heard and it is absolute garbage! I wouldnt recommend them to my worst enemy. Tweeters are way to loud and mids and bass sucks, at least in the room i listened to them.
Ive noticed a lot of ppl (noobs) consider loud tweeters to be clean sound. They hear those overly hyped extra sparkly, sharp highs and think, damn thats cleann.
BTW, I love how you acted like having a class D amp was better than a class AB. Like the JBL got bonus points for having the worst amp. What you should have said is the JBL is the only one with a class D amp, which means it has the worst amp out of the bunch when it comes to sq.
You know that these are budget monitors right?
You can't compare them to high end stuff.
Plus, check your ears, the JBL have that tweeter that is outstanding
Jeremy Clarkson Yes I know they are budget monitors. The other budget monitors in this video have class AB amps, JBL is the only one with a class D. Class D amps have gotten a lot better but they still cant compare to a AB in terms of sound quality.
Personally, Id rather have the PreSonus E8 over any of those. A friend owns a pair of those JBLs and Ive also heard them plenty of times at guitar center, they are trash, sorry. "Increased HF detail" lol another way of saying overly bright/hyped tweeters.
They try to sell ppl on that wave guide lol I hear the GC ppl always pitching that wave guide "its the same one from their top of the line monitors that cost thousands" hahaaha
Mike G uhm sorry but the JBls are cleaner than the eris's, I used the eris's for 4 years, great solid monitors for the price definitely nothing but love for them, and this is a subjective opinion on what works best for you but JBL are definitely less hyped than the personus and the presonus are pretty flat, I did a lot of good mixing on the presonus.
Nice video. Aye. Have u had any experience with the LSR2325P???? The reason I ask because from my understanding the LSR305 replaced the LSR2325P. I'm have a hard choosing between the two module and was wanting to know do the LSR305s sound better than the LSR2325Ps??? I just find it hard to believe with the LSR305s price being soo low.
Thanks for the comment. I have indeed heard the 2325's. They were great little monitors, but JBL was able to make some changes and bring down the cost. Biggest difference is the highly efficient Class D amp and the new waveguide. I haven't compared the two side by side, but I was quite impressed with the 305's for their size. Imaging was very direct, so I'd definitely spend time dialing in your music.