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JBL Invader 4.1 Review

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  1. tactics •  October 29, 2003
    Rating: 4.5/5

    The JBL Invaders were like something out of a Sci-Fi flick when i saw them on the table at a local retailer, and i had to have them — and this was before i even HEARD them!

    Turns out, that was a “display copy” not for sale, and they wouldnt even demonstrate them for me. I read designtechnica’s review as per google.com search, and decided to take my chances with just ordering them online and hoping that they were a good buy.

    I am very happy i did, and the review written here by design technica is very accurate. treble and bass sound excellent, but you’re not going to get REALLY deep bass – but i listen to mostly rock’n'roll and classical (as opposed to hip hop/rap/r&b) and my music sounds EXCELLENT. the cords on the speakers are long enough to “surround-sound” my whole room, and they just look so cool!

    whether the volume is turned way up or way down, these things really hold up, and at the 150$ that i bought them for, they are REALLY REALLY worth the money, especially compared to other things in this price range. Gaming is awesome as well.

    Overall, a great buy. Thanks DesignTechnica.com for writing the review that got me to buy this sound system!

    Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

  2. Harmon •  May 11, 2004
    Rating: 4.5/5

    Besides it’s extremely stylish look, the JBL Invaders (4.1 + subwoofer) sound incredible, especially for their $179 price tag. Bass was powerful but not overhwleming, highs were reproduced faithfully. The only lacking element was the mid-range sound, which makes the sound less full…other than that it is extremely impressive. Harmon Kardon systems are used on all top of the line cars (BMW, Mercedes, etc.)

    Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

  3. m.birklein •  June 4, 2005
    Rating: 0.5/5

    JBL Invaders conked out 1 month after the year warranty. My Harmon Kardon Sound Sticks and subwoofer lasted 2 months past the warranty. After that, they are simply doorstops because the cost to ship and have them repaired encroaches on the original purchase price. Coincidence?….$600+ later I’m not at all impressed.

    Rating: 1 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

  4. ECA •  June 5, 2005
    Rating: 3/5

    Ok, Im sorry.

    JBL used to be a decent speaker.

    But in the last 10 years they have gone DOWN hill. Take that, and then the idea EVERYONE is jumping on the comp speaker bandwagon.

    I would rather find a JVC boombox with audio inputs, and go from there.

    You get a External volume control.

    You get CD/tape/radio player(without useing comp).

    DECENt sized speakers

    and other options.

    Rating: 6 :: 0 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.

  5. Justin •  June 9, 2008
    Rating: 5/5

    I purchased this in 2003 and i still use the system to this day. I’ve never had a problem with this and it still works like the day I bought it.

    Rating: 10 :: 2 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.

  6. Tom •  October 12, 2009
    Rating: 5/5

    I got my JBL DW-314 invader as a gift right after it dropped into the marketplace.

    I am on my third PC and the JBL still works.

    Now one of my friends wants to buy a new speaker for his PC, I just tell him my good impressions.

    Rating: 10 :: 2 out of 2 people found this user review helpful.

  7. 'Jeti TwoTimes •  April 22, 2012
    Rating: 5/5

    best pc speakers i have ever owned.. idk why they discontinued them. everyone i know wants the same set, but cant find it anywhere… not even ebay

    Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

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