Short answer: the JBL 708P. It ranks #65 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $3,798. The Barefoot Footprint 01 ranks #72, rated 4.1/5, at $2,999, $799 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Barefoot Footprint 01: Compact three-way studio monitors with substantial low end weight from opposed woofers. The catch: The 6.70 ideal-subwoofer score and 2.9dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz indicate tonal unevenness relative to the strongest monitors.
What the JBL 708P does well: Professional studio monitors with useful bass, a compression driver tweeter, and onboard processing for careful installs. Watch for: The 2.6dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz includes audible-relevance irregularities, with port-region features and vertical crossover sensitivity.
Buy the JBL 708P. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $799 with the Barefoot Footprint 01 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Barefoot Footprint 01 | JBL 708P | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,999.00 per pair | $3,798 per pair |
| Ranked | #72 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #65 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, sealed woofer/midrange chambers, machined aluminum baffle | - |
| Drivers | 1” ring-radiator tweeter, 4” aluminum-cone midrange, 2x 8” paper-composite woofers (Dual-Force opposed) | 8” woofer, 2409H 1” compression driver |
| Dimensions | 14.0H x 9.5W x 13.0D in | 17.2”H x 9.8”W x 11.5”D (438 x 248 x 292 mm) |
| Weight | 35.1 lbs (15.9 kg) each | 25.1 lbs (11.4 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 650W total per speaker (500W LF, 150W HF), bi-amped | 500W total (250W woofer, 250W tweeter) |
| Frequency Response | 36Hz-45kHz (+/-3dB) | 41Hz - 25kHz (+/-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Country | United States | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.48 | 5.03 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.70 | 6.91 |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR/TRS combo (analog), XLR AES3 (digital) |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 43.9Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 35.6Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | No |
| DSP | - | No |
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