JBL has been in the home stereo business since the 1940s. JBL audio systems are available in a range of styles, including in-wall and outdoor speakers, bookshelf speakers, multimedia speakers, subwoofers and floor standing speakers. JBL speakers offer users market-leading sound quality and stereo equipment, and come in quite a price range.

JBL bookshelf speakers and JBL floor standing speakers are offered in a number of lines. Speaker series include the Control series, the HT series, K2 series, Northridge series and more. Each series is designed for a particular use, from home theater to music concert speakers. Some lines, such as the TiK line, shift the focus to aesthetics; this line is designed for those who want their speakers to blend into the decor seamlessly.

The Professional series from JBL speakers offers over a dozen products designed for supreme quality home stereo sound. JBL speakers in this line include the PT800, a stand-mountable floor standing speaker that features an eight-inch tower and titanium inverted-dome midrange transducers. Basically, this means that tweeter functions blend seamlessly with sound output to produce a surprisingly clear sound. Bass is generally undistorted and complements the titanium tweeters and midrange speakers.

Eight-Ohm impedance and high frequency response (at least 40KHz) is typical of JBL bookshelf and floor standing speakers. Even the smallest Control Series Control1Extreme speakers pump out up to 80 watts of power per channel. These speakers are a good option for consumers who want high-quality sound, but don't need the penultimate system (or price, for that matter).