JBL has kept with the retro styling for its 4305P Studio Monitors, but the bookshelf-sized newcomers launched at CES 2022 are very much designed for the 21st century.

The JBL 4305P boasts Class D amplification, a 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution DAC, along with an Ethernet port while offering a more compact design than the 4309.

Naturally, you still have the option to cable-connect these compact studio monitors thanks to half-a-dozen inputs covering digital and analogue sources, including asynchronous USB, optical digital and 3.5mm inputs, as well as the standard speaker wiring posts.

Additionally, as a nod to the 4305P's prosumer capabilities, it also sports a combination XLR / 1⁄4-inch TRS phono connector and a selectable input sensitivity switch to handle balanced or unbalanced signals. Definitely a bonus for home studios and content creators such as podcasters/ live streamers.

The 4350P pairs a 2410H-2 1-inch compression driver with a High-Definition Imaging horn alongside a 5.25-inch, fibre-composite cone woofer teamed with dual front-firing bass ports within a 3⁄4-inch MDF cabinet with internal bracing. The onboard Class D amplifiers push out 25W to each compression driver and 125W to each woofer, adding up to 300Wrms total system power built-in, states JBL.

To ensure that the speakers remain true, no matter your room, the JBL 4305P includes a selectable bass contour control. Furthermore, there's also a line-level subwoofer output if you want to add some extra bass performance.

As well as Bluetooth (we're assuming 5.2), you get Google Chromecast Built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, Roon Ready certification, and MQA rendering. The wireless connection between the speakers can support hi-res up to 96kHz. However, connect the supplied Digital Link cable, and you can enjoy full-fat hi-res at 192kHz.

The JBL 4305P come with a free 90-day trial of Qobuz and are available in either natural walnut with a blue grille or black walnut with a black grille. They're slated to land in the first quarter of 2022 for £2,200/ €2,200.

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