JBL
305p
$261.00
Focal
Based on 32 Reddit mentions
$899.00
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The focal shape 65’s are great, hope you enjoy them I’ve had my pair since 2018 - still sound incredible!!
TejMixedIt in r/audioengineering
January 15, 2026 4:05 PM
5
almost no one here will know how much better OP's speakers are than theirs lol -yours truly, a focal shape 65 owner.
Viper-Reflex in r/battlestations
March 25, 2026 6:56 AM
4
I got that moment when I upgraded from Adam t8v paired with two T10's subs to Focal Shape 65 with Sub One...I was just listening the music for the entire week and I was mesmerized.
LiberalSocialist99 in r/audioengineering
November 18, 2025 8:17 PM
4
Shape 65 gang! 🙌 The Alpha 65s don't have the fancy flax cone but they punch way above their weight for the price. Focal knows what they're doing.
RoboScorps in r/battlestations
March 10, 2026 6:57 PM
3
i was in the same boat last year and went with the KH 120s - they're insanely detailed for the size. since you've got room in the budget i'd also check out the Focal Shape 65 or the HEDD Type 07. both give you a different flavor to compare against. having two pairs to reference helped me dial in mix
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/mixingmastering
March 19, 2026 9:41 AM
3
It's going to be one of those "it depends" sort of things, imo. I personally enjoy listening to music on the same system I do my engineering work with, where I have a pair of Focal Shape 65 monitors. I don't like super "hyped" systems, and while the Shapes aren't perfectly flat, they're still pretty
...kumacodc in r/audiophile
November 17, 2025 8:42 PM
3
Focal Shape 65 and 2x Sub One,one of the best upgrade I had,I do like having subs separately.
LiberalSocialist99 in r/musicproduction
December 22, 2025 4:45 PM
3
Focal Shape Twin or Focal Shape 65 and a SubOne (but out of the budget) cannot go wrong with both options. Level of details and a spectacular sound stage,cannot find negative points about them. Enjoy in new speakers.
LiberalSocialist99 in r/studiomonitors
January 6, 2026 12:05 PM
3
The 306P is actually good if you can’t hear the amp noise. I’ve owned JBL 305P, Focal Shape 65, Genelec 8030C, and 8341A. Would probably go Focal for the more pleasant aesthetics.
xlb250 in r/StereoAdvice
March 12, 2026 11:27 PM
2
listening through focal shape 65's, the mixing is most DEFINITELY bad. not disaster bad like most are saying but definitely bad for a 5 year wait
Budget_Juggernaut319 in r/playboicarti
March 14, 2025 1:58 PM
7