JBL 104–BT

Affordable high–quality desktop speakers $179 From JBL, jblpro.com

- CLIFF JOSEPH

Features Bluetooth, RCA, TRS, 3.5mm input, 4.6–inch woofers, 0.75–inch tweeters

JBL is well–known for its affordable and portable Bluetooth speakers, which are great for listening to music outdoors during the summer. However, the company also makes audio equipment for more demanding users, and its new 104–BT speakers are very much aimed at “semi–pro” tasks such as podcasting, vlogging or music recording for people who don’t necessarily have a Hollywood–size budget to play with.