Short answer: the Morel Avyra 633. It ranks #48 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $2,000. The JBL Studio 698 ranks #62, rated 4.3/5, at $1,499.90, $500.10 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
What the JBL Studio 698 does well: Big floorstanding speakers with a horn tweeter, high sensitivity and solid bass, an easy to drive home theater pair at a modest price. The catch: Measured response exhibits a prominent mid-bass emphasis bump around 80Hz that can sound overly thick or chesty in smaller rooms without DSP EQ.
The Morel Avyra 633 is the more accurate pick. Floorstanding speakers with impressively even, accurate sound, wide dispersion, kick drum bass without a subwoofer and an easy load to drive. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.43 against 4.20 for the JBL Studio 698. The tradeoff: A bit bright out of the box: extra tweeter energy in the 4-7kHz region (which also shows up as nonlinearity in the early-reflections directivity data, making it harder to fully correct with EQ) reflects off nearby sidewalls and can sound tipped-up or edgy; a single EQ band (about 4.4kHz, -2dB, Q of 1) or absorption panels placed 60-80° off-axis on the sidewalls resolves it.
Buy the Morel Avyra 633. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $500.10 you would save on the JBL Studio 698 does not close the gap.
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Measured Differences
- Tonal accuracy above the bass: with a subwoofer taking the low end, the Morel Avyra 633 scores 7.2 against 6.1 for the JBL Studio 698 on the Spinorama preference scale. Its frequency response and off-axis sound are smoother, so voices and instruments sound closer to the recording.
- Efficiency: the JBL Studio 698 is rated at 90 dB sensitivity against 86.5 dB for the Morel Avyra 633, so it plays as loud with roughly half the amplifier power.
- Close enough not to matter: bass extension (34 Hz vs 32 Hz, 10 dB down).
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Studio 698 | Morel Avyra 633 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499.90 per pair | $2,000 per pair |
| Ranked | #62 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #48 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 32Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 41.7”H x 11.8”W x 15.7”D (1058 x 300 x 400 mm) | 38.7”H x 12.8”W x 12.2”D (982 x 326 x 310 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (4.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal (3.8 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86.5dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 1 in. High-Definition Imaging compression driver, 6 in. PolyPlas midrange, dual 8 in. PolyPlas woofers | Dome tweeter, two 6” mid-woofers (3” voice coil) |
| Weight | 78.9 lbs (35.8 kg) each | 48.5 lbs (22 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.20 | 5.43 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.14 | 7.20 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 250Hz, 2.2kHz |
| Frequency Response | - | 25Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Recommended Power | - | 200-1000W |
| Country | - | Israel |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL Studio 698: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
- Morel Avyra 633: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
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