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Which drivers are in any JBL speaker, and which speakers used any given driver — looked up both ways.
History
James B. Lansing Sound, Incorporated (JBL) was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing, the brilliant engineer who had previously founded Lansing Manufacturing Company (later part of Altec Lansing). After a dispute with Altec, Lansing started fresh with his own company. Tragically, James B. Lansing took his own life in 1949, leaving the company in the hands of his partner Bill Thomas. Under Thomas's leadership, JBL continued Lansing's legacy of innovation and quality. The 1950s saw JBL establish itself as a major force in professional audio. The company developed the iconic D130 15" full-range driver and the 075 bullet tweeter. JBL components became standards in movie theaters, recording studios, and concert sound systems. The 1960s brought legendary studio monitors including the 4320, 4310, and 4343. These monitors used compression drivers on horns combined with large woofers to deliver accurate, high-output sound. The L100 Century (1970) brought JBL's professional heritage to consumers, becoming the best-selling speaker of the 1970s. The 1970s and 1980s saw JBL expand its consumer lineup with models like the L65 Jubal, L112, L150, and the ultimate L300 Summit. The company also continued to dominate professional audio with cinema and studio monitors. Today, JBL is part of Harman International (a Samsung company) and remains a leader in both professional and consumer audio.Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946, Los Angeles, California |
| Founder | James B. Lansing |
| Professional Legacy | Hollywood studios, concerts, cinemas |
| Best Seller | L100 Century (best-selling 1970s speaker) |
| Driver Innovation | Compression drivers, titanium tweeters |
| Current Status | Part of Harman International |
Legendary Products
JBL L100 Century (1970)
The best-selling speaker of the 1970s. The L100 used a 12" woofer, 5" midrange, and 1" tweeter in a compact sealed enclosure. The distinctive foam grille (available in black, blue, or orange) became an icon of the era.JBL 4310 / 4311 (1960s-1970s)
Studio monitors that became the reference standard for recording studios worldwide. These monitors used compression drivers on horns for highs, delivering exceptional detail and dynamics.JBL 4343 (1970s)
A four-way studio monitor that represented the pinnacle of JBL's monitor design. The 4343 used a 15" woofer, 10" lower midrange, compression driver on horn for upper midrange, and ring radiator tweeter.JBL L300 Summit (1970s)
The ultimate consumer JBL speaker. The L300 used a 15" woofer, 5" midrange with horn, and bullet tweeter in a massive enclosure. It brought true studio-monitor performance to the home.Sound Signature
JBL speakers have a character that's instantly recognizable: punchy, dynamic, and alive. The combination of large-format woofers and horn-loaded compression drivers creates a presentation with explosive transient response — kick drums hit with real impact, brass instruments have bite and presence, and the overall sound has an energy that pulls you into the music. There's a reason recording engineers mixed on JBL 4310s and 4311s for decades: these speakers tell you exactly what's happening in a recording, with a forwardness in the upper midrange that reveals detail without becoming fatiguing.
The consumer models carry that same DNA in a more living-room-friendly package. The L100 Century has a warmth and fullness that makes rock and jazz feel visceral — the 12" woofer delivers bass that you feel in your chest, not just hear. The L300 Summit takes this further with a 15" woofer and dedicated horn midrange that can fill a large room effortlessly. JBL's high efficiency (typically 90-95+ dB) means these speakers come alive even with modest amplification, and they absolutely sing with vintage tube gear. If you've only heard modern JBL consumer products, the vintage professional and home speakers are a revelation.
Collecting JBL
The L100 Century is the most iconic vintage speaker in America — the orange foam grille alone is a cultural artifact. Clean pairs with intact original grilles fetch $1,500-3,000, though grille condition is the biggest variable (reproductions are available but originals command a premium). The 4311 studio monitors are the enthusiast's choice at $800-1,800 per pair — they're what the pros actually used, and many collectors prefer their more revealing presentation. At the top, the 4343 four-way monitor is a serious statement piece at $3,000-6,000 per pair, and the L300 Summit is equally coveted.
Individual JBL professional drivers are a world unto themselves. The 2231A 15" woofer, 2420 compression driver, and 2405 slot tweeter are actively sought by builders assembling custom systems or restoring vintage monitors. JBL's foam surrounds on woofers from the 1970s and 1980s will eventually deteriorate — this is expected, not a deal-breaker, and quality refoam kits are widely available. When shopping for any vintage JBL, bring your own music and listen at real volume. These speakers were designed to play loud and that's where they truly shine. Check compression driver diaphragms by listening for any crackling or buzzing on vocals — replacements are available but it's better to buy right the first time.
Competitors & Comparisons
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- 5231 (1974) — JBL 5231 (1974) — a single-channel active crossover in one rack space, sold with plug-in frequency cards, or possibly a self-powered studio monitor. Documentation is thin and contradictory.
- 5232 (1974) — JBL 5232 (1974) — dual-channel electronic frequency dividing network, 1 EIA rack space, 1.8kg, plug-in crossover cards for 4350/4330/4332/4340/2405 monitors, ¥134,700 around 1975.
- 5233 — JBL 5233 cinema loudspeaker (1982-1998), 2-way vented with 2425B compression driver, 2203H woofer, 90 dB sensitivity, 75W continuous/300W max.
- 5234 — JBL 5234 / 5234A active crossover, 2-way stereo / 3-way mono, 125 Hz-8 kHz adjustable, 24 dB/octave. Pro sound reinforcement unit from the UREI/JBL era; documentation is thin but owner reports are str…
- 5235 — JBL 5235 professional analog electronic crossover — a little-documented 2-way unit for bi-amped systems, with a conflicting mono/stereo designation across sources.
- 6006 — JBL 6006 studio monitor loudspeaker — a three-way horn-loaded design with 97 dB sensitivity, 8 ohm impedance, and 120W power capacity. Documentation is thin.
- 6006B — JBL 6006B compact 2-way full-range loudspeaker. 6-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium tweeter, 60Hz-20kHz, 100W program, 8 ohms. Little else documented.
- 6010 — JBL 6010 bookshelf speaker — a little-documented 2-way with titanium-dome tweeter in a rectangular waveguide, 45Hz–35kHz response.
- 6010B (circa 1975) — JBL 6010B professional monaural power amplifier, circa 1975. 100W RMS, 70.7V/8Ω/16Ω transformer taps, 4Ω direct bypass, 21kg, 5 EIA rack spaces.
- 6011 — JBL 6011 — a little-documented 1990s two-way PA speaker with 12-inch woofer, 150W rating, and 2.5kHz crossover. Known specs and common issues from reseller listings.
- 6012 — JBL 6012 loudspeaker — 125W, 45Hz-40kHz, 8 ohm, 93dB, 13kg. A little-documented model known only from a single dealer listing.
- 6015 — JBL 6015 loudspeaker, mid-1950s listing alongside C51/C53 Apollo models. Little else documented.
- 6020 — JBL 6020 — an obscure powered subwoofer with limited documentation. Possibly the Performance Series P6020; specs known from a single source.
- 6021 — JBL 6021 (duet) 2.1 computer speaker system. Little documented; known for great sound and a common I2C volume pot failure.
- 6022 — JBL 6022 Series II bookshelf control monitor — 2-way, 8-inch woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 150W, 38Hz-24kHz. Reviewed favorably by Sound & Video Contractor in 1984.
- 6210 — JBL 6210 2-way studio monitor / nearfield speaker. 10-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium tweeter, 80W program power, 55Hz-20kHz. Little production history documented.
- 6211 — JBL 6211 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker from the late 1970s/early 1980s. 20cm woofer, 2.5cm dome tweeter, 8Ω, 40W rated input. Little official documentation survives.
- 6215 — JBL 6215 professional power amplifier, 1986. 35W/ch into 8Ω, 90W bridged mono, single rack space. Little else is documented.
- 6230 — JBL 6230 professional power amplifier, 100W/ch into 8 ohms, mid-1980s. Thin documentation but solid specs: 0.05% THD, >100dB S/N, damping factor 200.
- 6233 — JBL 6233 professional studio monitor, bi-amplified cinema reference. Direct replacement for the JBL 4670. Twin 12-inch woofers, 2-inch midrange, 1-inch HF driver.
- 6260 — JBL 6260 professional power amplifier (1976). Top of the 6200 series: 275W/ch into 8Ω, Class H topology, rack-mount 2U.
- 6290 — JBL 6290 professional power amplifier (1983-1985), 250W/400W per channel, THX-approved. Little else is documented.
- 7110 — Documentation on the JBL 7110 is thin, and even the basic details are hard to pin down. What the record does show: it was a single-channel
- 7125 — JBL 7125 (1977): a two-way acoustic suspension reference monitor from the 7100 Series, with 12-inch woofer, 5-inch tweeter, 1500 Hz crossover, sold in mirror-image pairs.
- 7126 — Little is documented about the JBL 7126. What the record shows: it's a professional power amplifier from JBL, with the surviving information consisting
- M553 — JBL M553 — 1U rack electronic crossover, 3-way stereo / 4-way mono, 117 dB dynamic range, Bi-Radial horn pre-emphasis, XLR I/O.
- M644 — JBL M644 4-channel Class A/B car amplifier, 40W/ch into 4 ohms, speaker-level inputs. An obscure, little-documented model.
- M712 — Rare JBL M712 Pro Series 2-way studio monitor, designed to pair with the M721 subwoofer. 8Ω, 75W, titanium dome tweeter. Little else is documented.
- MPA1100 — JBL MPA1100 professional 2-channel power amplifier, introduced 1996. CompactClass high-current design, 2x110W at 4 ohms, detachable front panel, XLR/RCA inputs.
- MPA275 — JBL MPA275 professional power amplifier, 375W per channel, part of JBL's MPA series from the early 1980s. Little-documented model.
- MPA600 — JBL MPA600 pro power amp — 600W/ch into 4Ω, 1200W bridged, 2U rack, 2-step output stage. Specs from the surviving service manual; production years undocumented.
- MPA750 — JBL MPA750 professional power amplifier — 750W/ch @ 4Ω, Class H, built for installed sound. Little documented beyond manual and owner reviews.
- MPX1200 — JBL MPX1200 professional power amplifier. Little documented; confirmed in 1990s live sound use. No specs found.
- MPX300 — JBL MPX300 professional power amplifier, late 1990s–early 2000s. 300W RMS per channel @ 4Ω, Class AB, bridgeable, 2U rackmount. Positioned below MPX600 and MPX1200.
- MPX600 — JBL MPX600 professional 2-channel power amplifier, 300W per side, Class AB, XLR/TRS inputs, made in USA. Little documented beyond a used eBay listing.
- Noise gate — JBL Noise Gate — an obscure signal processor from the late 1980s. Period listings reference the SG-33 (2-channel, $399) and SG-35 (4-channel, $599) with 10µs attack times. Little else is documented.
- power 50 — JBL Power 50 car audio amplifier — little documented beyond its 50-watt rating and a single eBay listing; no production dates or detailed specs verified.
- SA-600 (1966–1968) — JBL SA-600 (1966-1968), JBL's first solid-state integrated amplifier — 40W/ch, three phono inputs, and period reviews that couldn't measure its distortion.
- SA550 — A modern integrated amplifier with Bluetooth, styled in retro form and inspired by JBL's classic 1960s designs. Covers the complete spec table.
- SA550 Classic — JBL SA550 Classic integrated amplifier with Bluetooth, Class G Arcam topology, ESS DAC, retro SA600-inspired design. 2x90W/8ohm.
- SA640 — JBL SA640 stereo power amplifier (1980), 100W/ch into 8Ω, built to drive JBL's classic large-format studio monitors.
- SA660 Integrated Amplifier (1969) — The JBL SA660 Integrated Amplifier is a vintage amplifier known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1969.
- SA750 (2021) — A streaming integrated stereo amplifier released for JBL’s 75th anniversary, blending modern connectivity with vintage-inspired design.
- SE400S — JBL SE400S mid-1960s stereo power amp — direct-coupled T circuit, 100W/ch rated, measured 59.4W at clipping (High Fidelity 1968). Damping factor 1000.
- SE408S — JBL SE408S Transducer Energizer — 40W/ch stereo power amp with swappable equalizer boards, built to mount inside JBL speaker cabinets.
Cd Players
- 2901 — JBL 2901 power amplifier (1989), 250W/ch at 8 ohms, built-in monitor controller and 85Hz subwoofer crossover. Modeled after the JBL/UREI 6260.
- 2901A — JBL 2901A pro studio power amplifier — 200W/ch into 8Ω, 300W into 4Ω, Class AB, fan-cooled 2U rack mount with VU meters. Ambiguous identity vs.
- 2902 — JBL 2902 Professional Series power amplifier, 575W per channel @ 4 ohms. A little-documented pro amp from JBL; specs beyond power output largely unrecorded.
- 3106 — JBL 3106 compact 2-way loudspeaker, 200mm woofer and 25mm dome tweeter, 50W rating. Thin surviving documentation; enclosure type unresolved.
- 3110 — JBL 3110 active electronic crossover network. Rack-mountable 19-inch unit with 4-position crossover selector (200/500/1200/5000 Hz) and 12dB/octave Butterworth filters. Little else is documented.
- 3110A — The JBL 3110A is a two-way stereo crossover network, the kind of unglamorous but essential piece of professional audio gear that JBL built by the thousands…
- 3115A — JBL 3115A — obscure 3-way bass-reflex speaker built around the LE15A woofer, with LE5-6 midrange and LE20-1 tweeter. Crossover at 800 Hz/8 kHz.
- 3120 — JBL 3120 — a little-documented 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker from the early 90s. Known specs: 55 Hz–20 kHz response, 90 dB sensitivity.
- 3120A — JBL 3120A 2-way nearfield studio monitor from the 1200 Series. Sealed box, 12-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 3.5kHz crossover, 80Hz-20kHz response.
- 3125 — JBL 3125 — little-documented 3-way bass-reflex floorstanding speaker. 10-inch woofer, 8Ω, 45–20kHz. Oiled Walnut finish.
- 3131A — JBL 3131A two-way dividing network (crossover) for pro monitors, 800Hz crossover, 150W rating, c. 1981. Little documented beyond Japanese database listings.
- 3133A — JBL 3133A 3-way crossover network for 4333A/4333B studio monitors and L300 Summit. Rare external dividing network, 800Hz/8.5kHz crossover points, 150W rating.
- 3143 — JBL 3143 active studio monitor from the late-1990s LSR series. Bi-amped with 60W LF + 30W HF Class AB, 8-inch woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter.
- 3145 — JBL 3145 Stereonomma, a little-documented late-1970s 3-way loudspeaker with titanium dome tweeter, 5-inch mid, 10-inch woofer. 40Hz-20kHz, 8 ohms, 90dB.
- 3152 — JBL 3152 (1982–1984) — a little-documented 3-way bookshelf speaker. Known specs: 45–22kHz response, 100W max, 8 ohms, bass reflex enclosure.
- 3152A — JBL 3152A dividing network (crossover), 500Hz, 250W program power, 8Ω LF / 16Ω HF, strapping-bar attenuation. Obscure, little-documented model.
- 3160 — JBL 3160 electronic crossover — a rare, little-documented two-way unit from JBL studio monitor systems. Known specs: 110V–240V voltage selector, 10 lbs.
- 3182 — JBL 3182 stage monitor (1985-1990): 2-way, 12-inch 2205H woofer, 2417 compression driver, 300W continuous, 95dB sensitivity. Used market $200-400.
- 3182A — JBL 3182A passive two-way dividing network, 800 Hz crossover, 250W rating, built for cinema/auditorium use. Scarce vintage pro crossover.
- LX10 — JBL LX10 compact 2-way bookshelf speaker, c. 1984–1988. 8-inch polypropylene woofer, 1-inch ferrofluid dome tweeter, 89 dB sensitivity.
- LX11 — JBL LX11 passive crossover network for 2-way speaker systems — 24dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley design, 3kHz crossover point, 3-position attenuator. Little-documented Signature Lancer family component.
- LX13 — JBL LX-13 bookshelf speakers (1986-1989) — 3-way design with titanium dome tweeter, 48 Hz bass, $325 each new.
- LX14 — JBL LX14 binding network (c. 1981) — 2.5kHz crossover for LE10H woofer and LE21H tweeter, 8 ohm, 35W. Little else documented.
- LX2 — The JBL LX2 was a compact two-way bookshelf speaker produced from 1985 to 1987, part of JBL's LX series of home loudspeakers from that decade. It paired
- LX30 — JBL LX30 bookshelf speakers (1987–1991): 4Ω 2-way with 180mm mass-loaded woofer, 25mm titanium dome tweeter, 88dB sensitivity, 40Hz–25kHz response.
- LX5 — The JBL LX5 is a compact 2-way bookshelf speaker produced from 1985 to 1987. Documentation on this model is thin — nearly everything recorded about it
- LX50 — JBL LX50 (1985) — a 2-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker with dual 200mm bass drivers and a 25mm dome tweeter. Specs confirmed across three sources; little else documented.
- LX50A — JBL LX50A 2-way crossover network (circa 1980, ¥63,000) for 136A woofer and 375 driver, 500Hz crossover, 8Ω, 100W. Little else is documented.
- LX8 — JBL LX8 floorstanding 3-way speaker from 1980. 10-inch bass, 5-inch mid, 1-inch dome tweeter, 800/3500 Hz crossover, 8 ohms, 200W peak. Little else documented.
- LX80 — JBL LX80 — 3-way floorstanding reflex speaker, 32Hz–20kHz, 89dB sensitivity, 8 ohm. Little official documentation survives; known from period listings and owner reports.
- LX80A — JBL LX80A passive crossover network, 800Hz, 8 ohm, 100W. Sold separately for JBL component systems circa 1980.
- N2400 — JBL N2400 passive crossover network, best known as the crossover used in the L100 Century speaker system. 2500 Hz crossover point; popular with restorers for re-capping.
- N502 — JBL N502 crossover network, c.1975. 500Hz dividing network for 130B/375 drivers, 16Ω, 125W. Little-documented but built with premium parts.
- N7000 — JBL N7000 — a 1978-design 3-way, 4-driver bass-reflex speaker system with 30cm woofer, dome tweeters, 90dB sensitivity, and 35Hz-40kHz response.
- N8000 — JBL N8000 flagship floorstanding speaker from the N7000/N8000 Synergy Series. Dual 10-inch woofers, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 91dB sensitivity. Known crossover failure points.
Driver
- 2416H — JBL 2416H compression driver — the titanium-diaphragm HF motor behind the G-730, G-732, G-791, 4716, and JBL's 2152H/2155H coaxials. A workhorse one-inch driver with a .037 gap gauge.
Drivers
- 033 Tweeter (Unknown) — The JBL 033 Tweeter is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. With production years. With production years.
- 044 Tweeter (Unknown) — The JBL 044 Tweeter is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has recent sold prices and when it was made.
- 066 Tweeter (Unknown) — The JBL 066 Tweeter is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has production years.
- 122A Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 122A Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production years. Covers production years.
- 123A Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 123A Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes production dates. Includes production dates.
- 128H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 128H is a 12-inch woofer featuring the innovative SFG magnetic circuit for reduced distortion.
- 130A — JBL 130A (1961): a compact 3-way acoustic-suspension bookshelf speaker reviewed by Stereo Review, 25-20kHz ±3dB, 8 ohms, $199.95.
- 136A Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 136A Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. With production dates. With production dates.
- 1400Nd — JBL 1400Nd — 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker from 1995, part of the Nd series with 14-inch woofer, 89 dB sensitivity, 28 Hz–35 kHz response.
- 150-4C — JBL 150-4C — an obscure 4-1/2 inch, 4 ohm woofer from JBL. Almost nothing is documented about this small driver beyond its basic specifications and a single excellent-condition listing at $50.
- 175 — JBL 175 high-frequency compression driver from the mid-1950s, used in the JBL 200 and 300 speaker systems. Dome membrane, Alnico magnet, 500-16000 Hz response.
- 2118H Midrange (Unknown) — The JBL 2118H Midrange is a vintage driver tube known for its quality construction and performance. Includes when it was made.
- 2123H Midrange (Unknown) — The JBL 2123H Midrange is a vintage driver tube known for its quality construction and performance. This page has when it was made.
- 2202H Mid (Unknown) — The JBL 2202H Mid is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production dates. Covers production dates.
- 2204H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2204H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. With production dates. With production dates.
- 2205H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2205H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes production dates. Includes production dates.
- 2206H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2206H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers when it was made. Covers when it was made.
- 2213H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2213H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production dates. Covers production dates.
- 2220H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2220H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Find production dates here.
- 2225H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2225H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production dates. Covers production dates.
- 2226H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2226H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has when it was made.
- 2235H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2235H is a 15-inch professional woofer driver with a 4-inch voice coil, designed for studio monitors.
- 2241H Subwoofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2241H Subwoofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. With production years. With production years.
- 2245H Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL 2245H Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes production years. Includes production years.
- 2301 Acoustic Lens (Unknown) — The JBL 2301 Acoustic Lens is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has production years.
- 2307 (Unknown) — The JBL 2307 is a short exponential horn driver designed for hi-fi systems, often paired with the LE85. Explore its full specifications, history, and review.
- 2307 / 2308 Horn & Lens (Unknown) — The JBL 2307 / 2308 Horn & Lens is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Find production years here.
- 2390 Bi (Unknown) — The JBL 2390 Bi is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production dates. Covers production dates.
- 2391 / 2392 Horn & Lens Assemblies (Unknown) — The JBL 2391 / 2392 Horn & Lens Assemblies is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes production years.
- 2395 Bi (Unknown) — The JBL 2395 Bi is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. With when it was made. With when it was made.
- 2405 Slot Tweeter (UHF Driver) (Unknown) — The JBL 2405 Slot Tweeter (UHF Driver) is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has production dates.
- 2420 Compression Driver (Unknown) — The JBL 2420 Compression Driver is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes when it was made.
- 2426 — JBL 2426 professional compression driver — 2-inch titanium diaphragm, ferrofluid-cooled, 110 dB sensitivity, used in 4410/4411 studio monitors.
- 2439 — JBL 2439 studio monitor (c. 1980). Two-way professional monitor with 12-inch woofer and 2430H compression driver. Documented in Stereo Review, April 1980.
- 2441 Compression Driver (Unknown) — JBL 2441 Compression Driver (1981) — 4-inch voice coil, Alnico V magnet, 500Hz–18kHz response. A powerhouse from JBL's pro audio peak.
- 2445 — JBL 2445 professional 2-inch compression driver (1981-1983). Alnico magnet, 4-inch edgewound aluminum ribbon diaphragm, 112 dB sensitivity, 500 Hz crossover.
- 2450 — JBL 2450 neodymium compression driver from the 1990s — 110 dB sensitivity, 4-inch titanium diaphragm, built on the legendary 2440/2441 frame.
- 475 — JBL 475 (1972–1976) — 2-way bookshelf speaker sharing the L-100's 10-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter with a simpler crossover and ported cabinet.
- D130A — JBL D130A 12-inch 16-ohm driver from 1955-1966. Alnico V magnet, 50W program power, 94dB efficiency. The hi-fi version of the legendary D130.
- D175 (1946-1970s) — JBL D175 12-inch full-range guitar amplifier driver, 8 ohms, 96 dB sensitivity, 75W continuous power handling. Little-documented vintage JBL component.
- E120 Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL E120 Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has production dates.
- E140 Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL E140 Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers production years. Covers production years.
- LE10 — JBL LE10 10-inch woofer from the L100 Century and L26 systems. 8 ohm, 45 Hz to 6 kHz, 60W continuous. A DIY favorite with clean bass and low distortion.
- LE10A Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL LE10A Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has when it was made.
- LE14H-1 — Surviving documentation on the JBL LE14H-1 is thin. What the record shows: it was a 14-inch (38 cm) woofer with an 8-ohm impedance, built around a
- LE15 Woofer (Unknown) — The JBL LE15 Woofer is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Includes when it was made. Includes when it was made.
- LE20 Tweeter (Unknown) — The JBL LE20 Tweeter is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Find production dates here.
- le20-1 — JBL LE20-1 high frequency transducer, alnico magnet, 8 ohm, used in L100 Century and 4310 — sensitivity ~95 dB, repairs difficult
- LE25 Tweeter (Unknown) — The JBL LE25 Tweeter is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. This page has current market value and production dates.
- LE5 (Unknown) — The JBL LE5 is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers recent sold prices, when it was made and market value over time.
- LE5-11 — JBL LE5-11 midrange drivers — an obscure, poorly documented model known only from a single sales listing; identity disputed.
- LE85 (1969) — The JBL LE85 is a legendary 1-inch compression driver for horn-loaded systems.
- LE8T (Unknown) — The JBL LE8T is a vintage driver known for its quality construction and performance. Covers recent sold prices, when it was made and market value over time.
Equalizers
- 5547A — JBL 5547A in-wall 2-way loudspeaker from the Pro Architectural line — 12-inch woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 93 dB sensitivity, 8 ohms.
- 5549A — JBL 5549A digitally controlled analog stereo crossover with 40 Hz–6.3 kHz range, XLR/TRS I/O, and 20 memory presets.
Power Amplifiers
- SE-400 — The JBL SE-400 is a little-documented 1960s amplifier. Period press covers the SE400S variant: 60W rated output and optional plug-in EQ boards.
Preamplifiers
- 5303 — JBL 5303 studio monitor: 103 dB sensitivity, 15-inch woofer, 120W power handling. High-efficiency pro monitor with punchy bass and clear highs.
- 5306 — JBL 5306 professional mixer/preamplifier, announced 1971. Six balanced mic inputs, panning and sliders, 8-in/1-out format. Little documented beyond period trade press listings.
- 5600-2 — JBL 5600-2 car audio amplifier — Class AB, 50W RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms, 75W RMS x 2 @ 2 ohms, CEA-2006 compliant. Thin documentation; specs from retail listings.
- 5600-2B — JBL 5600-2B (Combat Amp 5600) — a ruggedized 100W/channel power amplifier with bridge mode, XLR/RCA inputs, and fan cooling. Little documented beyond JBL's own spec sheet.
- SG520 (1964) — JBL SG520 (1964) solid-state stereo graphic controller — slider tone controls, illuminated pushbuttons, smoked window, 1000-cycle test oscillator, hybrid silicon/germanium transistors.
- SG620 — JBL SG620 control amplifier (c. 1980), a high-end Japanese-market preamp with Class A MC head amp, MM/MC phono flexibility, and 0.008% THD.
Receivers
- MA510 — A 5.2-channel AV receiver introduced as part of JBL’s inaugural Modern Audio (MA) series. Find full specifications and production years here.
- MA9100HP — A 9.2-channel 8K AV receiver with high-performance wireless connectivity and immersive audio decoding. Find full specifications and production years here.
Speakers
- 075 — JBL 075 (1961–1973): a 1-inch phenolic-diaphragm horn compression driver that replaced the 175 and served as a drop-in tweeter for vintage JBL systems.
- 077 — JBL 077 ring-radiator tweeter from the mid-1970s, used in the L300 Summit and 4333 studio monitor. 8 ohms, 90dB sensitivity.
- 120Ti — JBL 120Ti — 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker from JBL's Ti series with titanium dome tweeter, 90 dB sensitivity, 40 Hz–25 kHz response.
- 124A — JBL 124A 12-inch pro woofer from the 1960s — 30W, 16 ohm, Alnico V-6 magnet. Little formally documented; known from spec databases and owner reports.
- 124H — JBL 124H 30cm cone woofer, sold c. 1981 in the Loudspeaker Component Series. 200W program, 8 ohms, 91dB/W/m, 12,000 gauss magnet, 10.2cm voice coil.
- 130A/130B — JBL 130A/130B 15-inch low-frequency drivers from 1961 — 25W rating, 36 cps resonance, 16 or 32 ohm impedance, $88.80. Little else documented.
- 136H — JBL 136H 38cm cone woofer unit, c. 1981. 200W, 8Ω, 93dB/W/m, 25Hz–2kHz. Little-documented studio monitor driver with foam surround.
- 150-4H — JBL 150-4H (1988) — a 38cm cone woofer rated at 300W with 98dB sensitivity and 40Hz-2.5kHz response. A powerful but little-documented LF driver from JBL's late-80s component line.
- 1500AL — JBL 1500AL 15-inch Alnico woofer (2002), flagship driver for K2 S9800 and Everest DD66000/DD6700. Scarce, never sold standalone in US.
- 18Ti — JBL 18Ti (1982-1985) — the first JBL speaker with titanium dome tweeters, a best-selling 2-way bookshelf design with 8-inch woofer and 25mm titanium dome.
- 2105 — JBL 2105 (1974-1977) — compact two-way bookshelf speaker with 126H woofer and 044 tweeter, a smaller cheaper sibling to the L100.
- 2105H — JBL 2105H 5-inch pro midrange, 40 W, 8 ohm, edgewound coil, reportedly alnico. Thin documentation, discontinued, replacement diaphragms available.
- 2108 — JBL 2108 2-way bookshelf speaker — a little-documented budget audiophile model with an 8-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 90dB sensitivity.
- 2108H — JBL 2108H (1980) — 20cm mid-woofer developed for the 4315B studio monitor. 8 ohms, 93dB/W/m, ferrite magnet variant of the 112A.
- 2110 — JBL 2110 — a stratospheric-rare 12-inch professional full-range loudspeaker. Little is documented; impedance and driver size are the only confirmed specs.
- 2110H — JBL 2110H 8-inch extended range transducer from 1980. Shallow cone, aluminum center dome, 8 ohms, 50W, 96dB/W/m. Documentation is thin.
- 2115H/2115J — JBL 2115H/2115J (1980) — 8-inch full-range driver, 8 or 16 ohm versions, 92dB sensitivity, 40Hz-15kHz response. Thin documentation; foam surrounds deteriorate.
- 2118H/2118J — JBL 2118H/2118J 20cm cone midrange/woofer, circa 1984. 8 ohm and 16 ohm variants, 97dB sensitivity, used in 4612 Cabaret SR systems.
- 2120 — JBL 2120 (1971–1976): a compact 2-way bookshelf monitor with 8-inch woofer, 1-inch tweeter, 92 dB sensitivity. Little else is documented.
- 2121 — JBL 2121 compact bookshelf studio monitor from the mid-1970s — successor to the 2100, positioned below the L100. 10-inch woofer, 5-inch mid.
- 2121H (1980) — JBL 2121H 25cm mid-woofer built for the 4343B studio monitor. 8 ohms, 95dB/W/m, 250Hz–2kHz, Alnico. Released 1980.
- 2122H — JBL 2122H 25cm cone mid-woofer used in the 4344 and 4345 studio monitors. 8 ohms, 95dB sensitivity, fo of 35Hz. Obscure but essential component.
- 2125 — JBL 2125 professional tour-grade power amplifier from the mid-1980s Industrial Series. 130W RMS per channel, grounded bridge topology, variable-speed fan.
- 2135 — JBL 2135 12-inch dual voice coil mid-bass driver with alnico magnet, used in 4340-series studio monitors. Rare, foam surrounds rot, ~$1000/pair.
- 2142H — JBL 2142H — an obscure model name covering two distinct drivers: a vintage 15-inch cinema woofer (c. 1959) and a modern EON/JRX/MP replacement.
- 2145 — JBL 2145 2-way crossover network (1975-1978) for 8-ohm systems, paired with 123A woofer and LE25 tweeter. Little officially documented; collector knowledge covers recapping and used prices.
- 2150 — JBL 2150 — a little-documented two-way acoustic suspension bookshelf speaker with 8-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter.
- 2152H — JBL 2152H professional 15-inch two-way loudspeaker from the Arena Ready line. Vented design with 2225H woofer and 2425H compression driver.
- 2155H — JBL 2155H — a 15-inch two-way professional sound reinforcement system from the early 1980s, successor to the 2150H. 8 ohms, 1200 Hz crossover.
- 216 — JBL 216: a little-documented 1980s speaker; a 1983 review called it the smallest and least expensive JBL of its time. With when it was made.
- 2202A — JBL 2202A professional 12-inch woofer driver, used in JBL monitors and popular as an AR-2ax replacement. Specs conflict between sources.
- 2202H/2202J — JBL 2202H/2202J 12-inch mid-woofer from 1980, used in the 4350B and 4355 studio monitors. 8-ohm and 16-ohm versions, 300W program power, 99 dB sensitivity.
- 2203A — JBL 2203A 12-inch studio monitor woofer — the workhorse driver behind the 4310/4311/4312 monitors and L-100 speaker. AlNiCo magnet, 92 dB sensitivity.
- 2205A/2205B/2205C — JBL 2205A/2205B/2205C (1971) — 38cm Alnico pro woofer, 150W, 96dB, three impedance variants. Built for theaters and halls.
- 2205H/2205J — JBL 2205H/2205J professional 15-inch woofer, c. 1981. 8Ω or 16Ω, 300W, 97dB sensitivity, edge-wise copper voice coil, for horn enclosures like 4560 BKA.
- 2212 — JBL 2212 15-inch woofer used in L26, L36, L300 systems. Kevlar cone, foam surround, known surround rot. Variants 2212A, 2212H.
- 2213 — JBL 2213 12-inch woofer, a variant of the 123A-1 used in L100 Century and L36 speakers. Little officially documented; collector knowledge confirms Aquaplas cone, cloth surround, 8-ohm impedance.
- 2215A/2215B — JBL 2215A/2215B professional 38cm cone woofer (1971, ¥92,200). 8Ω/16Ω versions, 150W, 94dB, 35Hz-1.2kHz. Alnico V magnet, 10.2cm copper ribbon voice coil.
- 2216 — JBL 2216: an obscure L16-series woofer, documented as an 8-ohm, 10W driver in a 1.2 cu ft sealed two-way bookshelf system.
- 2220A/2220B/2220C — JBL 2220A/2220B/2220C professional 15-inch woofer from 1971. Three impedance variants (8/16/32 ohms), 101 dB sensitivity, Alnico V magnet.
- 2220H/2220J — JBL 2220H/2220J professional 15-inch cone woofer for SR systems, 8Ω and 16Ω versions, 101 dB sensitivity, circa 1981. This page has production years.
- 2225H/2225J — JBL 2225H/2225J — 38cm sound reinforcement woofer, 400W program power, 97dB sensitivity, 8Ω/16Ω variants, circa 1983. Includes when it was made.
- 2226H/2226J — JBL 2226H/2226J (1990): VGC series 15-inch woofer, 8Ω or 16Ω, 600W AES, 97dB sensitivity, vented gap cooling. Covers when it was made.
- 2230 — JBL 2230 stereo receiver (1975-1979), 30 WPC, JBL's best-selling receiver, warm sound, collectible vintage audio. This page has production years.
- 2231A — Little is documented about the JBL 2231A. What the record shows: the model number appears in period professional audio surveys.
- 2231H — JBL 2231H low-bass woofer, predecessor of the 2235H, used in 4331B/4333B/4343B/4350B monitors. Sources conflict on 15-inch vs 18-inch and power ratings.
- 2234H — JBL 2234H 15-inch woofer from ~1983: 300W, 96dB, 23Hz fs. Used in 4435 monitors. Seekable by vintage audio builders. This page has full specifications.
- 2240H — JBL 2240H — 18-inch sound-reinforcement woofer, 600W continuous program, 8 ohms, SFG magnet, die-cast frame. Workhorse, not collectible.
- 2242H (1995) — JBL 2242H 18-inch professional subwoofer driver, reported 1995. 500W program (800W AES per Audio Database), 28Hz-2kHz, 99dB, Super Vented Gap cooling.
- 2290 — JBL 2290 3-way bass-reflex speaker system. 38cm woofer, 2.5cm ring tweeter, 8 ohms, 90dB sensitivity. Little else is documented.
- 2305 — JBL 2305 studio monitor speaker system. Little-documented model with 12-inch LE-15B woofer, LE-85 compression driver on HL-91 horn. 8 ohms, 91 dB, 150W.
- 2308 — JBL 2308 slant plate acoustic lens, 0.5kg, 80°x45° dispersion — a precision vintage audio component for JBL 2307/2311 horns
- 2309 — JBL 2309 constant-directivity conical horn, 120° coverage, good to 8,000 Hz. Little else is documented — a genuinely obscure professional horn.
- 2310 — JBL 2310 crossover network — a 2-way unit with 500 Hz–5 kHz range, 800 Hz/1.2 kHz recommended crossover, and 300W power handling. Little else is documented.
- 2312 — JBL 2312 HF crossover card for 5234A/5235 active crossovers. Frequency-specific plug-in module, 2000-12500 Hz variants. Obscure pro audio component.
- 2340 — JBL 2340 constant-directivity horn, 90x40 dispersion, 800 Hz crossover, 105 dB sensitivity, ¥28,000 in Japan. Professional Series 1-inch driver horn.
- 2343 — JBL 2343 radial horn with diffraction lens, part of the 2340 series. Frequency range 2500 Hz–16 kHz, 1-inch throat. Little-documented pro component.
- 2344 — JBL 2344 Bi-Radial constant-directivity horn for studio monitors. 100°x100° coverage, 500Hz-16kHz range, 1200Hz crossover, 8 ohms.
- 2344A — JBL 2344A bi-radial constant coverage horn, c. 1989. 100° x 100° dispersion, 1 kHz crossover, designed for 2426 drivers. Introduced in the 4430/4435 monitors.
- 2350 — JBL 2350 Bi-Radial studio monitor horn component, 500 Hz - 2.5 kHz, 112 dB sensitivity. Part of the 4400 series monitors.
- 2352 — JBL 2352 Asymmetric Bi-Radial horn — 1-inch throat, 90x50 coverage, 500 Hz cutoff. Obscure pro horn with limited documentation.
- 2353 — JBL 2353 Bi-Radial horn — the large-format 2-inch exit horn used in the L300, 4333, and 4343 studio monitors. Cast aluminum, 60x40 coverage.
- 2354 — Little is documented about the JBL 2354 beyond its listing in period equipment directories. What the record shows: it's a horn — specifically “the classic…
- 2355 — JBL 2355 cast aluminum bi-radial horn lens, 110°H x 60°V dispersion, 2-inch throat, designed for professional two-way studio monitors.
- 2356 — JBL 2356 Bi-Radial horn — the fiberglass version of the 2360A, 2-inch throat, 90x50 dispersion. A professional large-format horn with a thin surviving paper trail.
- 2360 — JBL 2360A Bi-Radial constant directivity horn from the early 1980s — 90°×50° coverage, 500 Hz–18 kHz, 24 lb FRP workhorse for cinema and touring sound.
- 2360A — JBL 2360A Bi-Radial constant-directivity horn for 2-inch compression drivers. Used in 4670 series studio monitors; 90x45 dispersion, 500Hz-16kHz.
- 2365 — JBL 2365 Bi-Radial constant-directivity horn for 1-inch exit compression drivers. 100x60 coverage, 500 Hz to 16 kHz usable range. Little else documented.
- 2365A — JBL 2365A bi-radial horn-loaded theater/performance loudspeaker system. 105 dB sensitivity, 2202H woofer + 2445J compression driver, 190 Hz-13 kHz response.
- 2366 — JBL 2366 professional Bi-Radial constant directivity horn, 500 Hz to 21 kHz, for large-format cinema and touring systems. Little else documented.
- 2366A — JBL 2366A large-format bi-radial constant-directivity horn for 2-inch compression drivers. 60°x60° coverage, 500 Hz-16 kHz, 41 lbs.
- 2370 — JBL 2370 Bi-Radial horn — professional constant-directivity horn, 500Hz-29kHz, 112dB sensitivity, 90x40 dispersion. Little else documented.
- 2370A — JBL 2370A bi-radial constant coverage horn — 2-inch throat fiberglass construction, 60° x 40° dispersion, 1 kHz-16 kHz range, for 2445/2446/2447/2450 drivers.
- 2380 — The JBL 2380A is a big fiberglass horn — a Bi-Radial constant-directivity design meant for professional sound reinforcement, not living rooms.
- 2380A — JBL 2380A Bi-Radial horn from the 1980s. Cast aluminum, 1-inch exit, 90x50 coverage. Used in C48 and 4894 systems. This page has production dates.
- 2382A — The JBL 2382A is a compact, high-power, two-way vented loudspeaker designed for cinema screen channel and surround applications. With production years.
- 2385 — JBL 2385 Bi-Radial constant directivity horn, 90x40 coverage, 800Hz-20kHz, 105dB sensitivity, mated with 2412 compression driver for pro sound reinforcement.
- 2385A — JBL 2385A professional Bi-Radial horn with 2445J driver. 113 dB sensitivity, 90x40 dispersion, cast aluminum constant-directivity design.
- 2386 — JBL 2386 professional 2-inch throat constant-directivity horn driver for cinema and sound reinforcement, commonly paired with the 2380A horn.
- 2391 — JBL 2391 (1982) — professional studio monitor horn used in the 4430/4435 systems. Radial horn with 2421 compression driver, 97 dB sensitivity, 16 ohms.
- 2392 — JBL 2392 bi-radial constant-directivity horn for 2-inch compression drivers, 90x40 coverage, 500Hz-16kHz, from the 1980s 23xx series.
- 2402 — JBL 2402 ring radiator high-frequency driver. 2-inch diaphragm, 8 ohms, 105 dB sensitivity. Used in pro sound and JBL PA cabinets like the 4682.
- 2402H — JBL 2402H ferrite-magnet bullet ring-radiator tweeter. 8 ohms, 40 W, 110 dB, 2.5–15 kHz. Little production history documented.
- 2403 — JBL 2403 UHF ring-radiator transducer (1975-1978), $126 each, 16Ω, 89dB, +3dB boost switch above 8kHz. The top octave of the L300 monitor.
- 2403H — JBL 2403H ring-radiator super tweeter, used in the 4333 and 4343 studio monitors. 4-21kHz response, 8 ohms, 20W with crossover.
- 2404H — JBL 2404H Baby Butt Cheeks compression driver — twin annular diaphragm, 8Ω, 100°x100° Bi-Radial horn, 3kHz–24kHz. Compact pro monitor HF driver.
- 2405H — JBL 2405H ultra-high-frequency slot tweeter: 44mm aluminum diaphragm, ferrite magnet, 6.5k-21.5kHz, 105dB, 40W above 6kHz. Used in 4343/4344/4355 monitors.
- 240TI (1977) — The JBL 240TI is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1977. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
- 2410 — JBL 2410 1-inch compression driver. Little documented; known specs: 8 ohms, 3.5 kHz crossover, permanent magnet. Obscure professional component.
- 2425J/2425H — JBL 2425J/2425H professional compression driver (c. 1983). 16Ω and 8Ω variants sharing a 0.05mm pure titanium diaphragm, 110dB/W/m sensitivity.
- 2426H/2426J — JBL 2426H/2426J 1-inch compression drivers — titanium diaphragm, 110 dB sensitivity, 8Ω or 16Ω versions. Professional workhorses from the 1980s.
- 2440 — JBL 2440 professional compression driver, late 1970s. 4-inch aluminum voice coil, Alnico magnet, 2-inch throat. Staple of the JBL 4350 studio monitor.
- 2446H/2446J — JBL 2446H/2446J (1992) professional 2-inch compression driver. 8Ω and 16Ω versions, 111 dB sensitivity, 500 Hz–20 kHz range, titanium diaphragm.
- 2447H/2447J — JBL 2447H/2447J professional 1.5-inch compression driver, released 1993. 8-ohm (H) and 16-ohm (J) versions, 112 dB sensitivity, titanium diaphragm.
- 2451H/2451J — JBL 2451H/2451J professional neodymium compression driver, released 1993. 38mm throat, 100mm titanium diaphragm, 500Hz-20kHz.
- 2461 — JBL 2461 (1976-1978): rare L-series floorstanding 3-way with 10-inch woofer, dual 2105 mids, and 2405 slot tweeter. Little-documented model; specs from a single source.
- 2470 — JBL 2470 compression driver — a ferrite-magnet version of the Altec 288, sharing its 4-inch diaphragm and 1.4-inch throat.
- 2482 — JBL 2482 16-ohm compression driver, 2-inch throat, 4-inch aluminum diaphragm, 500 Hz-12 kHz, 75W, ~110 dB. Sibling to the 2485 (8Ω).
- 250TI (1979) — The JBL 250TI is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1979. Find the complete spec table here.
- 250TIBQ (1975) — The JBL 250TIBQ is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. Covers full specifications.
- 3310 — JBL 3310 bookshelf speaker — 2-way, modified acoustic suspension, 20cm woofer, 2.5cm dome tweeter, 90dB sensitivity, 60Hz-25kHz response.
- 3635 — JBL 3635 floorstanding 3-way loudspeaker (1994-1996), Custom series. 92 dB sensitivity, 48 Hz-24 kHz response, $1,299.99 MSRP.
- 3677 — JBL 3677 Screen Channel System, a cinema loudspeaker for small and mid-sized theaters, listed at $640 in a 1996 trade publication. Little else is documented.
- 3678 — JBL 3678 stage monitor — 250W continuous, 99dB sensitivity, bi-amp design. The Zoo TV tour wedge that set a new standard for live sound.
- 375 — JBL 375 compression driver — the 2-inch-throat driver at the heart of the legendary Hartsfield and Paragon systems. Little formally documented; sought after by collectors.
- 376 — JBL 376 bookshelf speaker — 3-way with 1-inch titanium-laminate dome tweeter, 8-inch woofer, 86dB sensitivity, $150-$400 per pair used.
- 4206 — JBL 4206 passive 2-way bookshelf speaker, 8-inch woofer and ¾ dome tweeter, 3 kHz crossover, 89 dB sensitivity. Home version of the Control 5 Plus per one source.
- 4208 — JBL 4208 two-way studio monitor from the Control series. A near-field workhorse of 1990s recording studios, praised for time-aligned Multi-Radial Baffle design and balanced sound.
- 4301B (1975) — The JBL 4301B is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
- 4301B Broadcast Monitor (1979) — Discover 4301B Broadcast Monitor - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Find production dates here.
- 4301BWX — JBL 4301BWX (1980–1983): a compact 2-way bookshelf monitor for broadcast editing, with 116H woofer and LE26 tweeter. Find when it was made here.
- 4301WX — JBL 4301WX compact 2-way studio monitor from 1977, featuring 116A woofer and LE25-2 tweeter in a bass reflex bookshelf enclosure.
- 4302 — JBL 4302 Studio Monitor — compact 2-way bookshelf with 8-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 88 dB sensitivity, 40 Hz–25 kHz response.
- 4304H — JBL 4304H compact 2-way monitor, c. 2005. Dual 13.3cm woofers, horn-loaded titanium tweeter, 91dB sensitivity. Little documented beyond Japanese market listings.
- 4305H — JBL 4305H replica of the 1970s 4300-series bookshelf monitor, 2-way horn-loaded design with titanium compression driver, ¥49,000/unit circa 2003.
- 4307 — JBL 4307 bookshelf monitor (1986), 2-way front-ported design with 5-inch woofer and 1-inch titanium dome tweeter. One of the smaller members of JBL's 4300 series.
- 4310 (1970) — JBL 4310 (1970) compact 3-way studio monitor — 12-inch woofer, 45–15,000 Hz ±3 dB, presence/brilliance controls. The origin of JBL's monitor line.
- 4310 Control Monitor (1968) — The JBL 4310 Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1968. With production years.
- 4310H — The 4310H is a compact 2-way bookshelf monitor that JBL sold in Japan around 2003, priced at ¥58,000 per pair. It's a different model from the famous
- 4311 (1971) — A compact studio monitor from JBL's legendary 4000 series, the 4311 brought professional-grade sound to home and broadcast environments.
- 4311 Control Monitor (1971) — The JBL 4311 Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1971. Covers production years.
- 4311/4311WX — JBL 4311/4311WX 3-way bookshelf studio monitor, 1973 successor to the 4310. 30cm 2212 woofer, LE5-2 mid, LE25 tweeter, 45Hz-15kHz.
- 4311A/4311WXA — JBL 4311A/4311WXA (1976) — three-way bass-reflex studio monitor with 2213 woofer, LE5-2 midrange, and LE25 tweeter. 45 Hz–15 kHz, 8 ohms, 19 kg.
- 4311B (1975) — The JBL 4311B (1979) delivers 91dB sensitivity, 8-ohm impedance, and studio-grade clarity. Specs, history, and collector pricing for this iconic monitor.
- 4311B Control Monitor (1976) — The JBL 4311B Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976.
- 4311B/4311BWX — JBL 4311B/4311BWX (1979) — third-generation 4311 studio monitor, 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf with 2213H white-cone woofer, LE5-10 mid, LE25-2 tweeter. 91dB/W/m, 40W RMS, 45Hz-15kHz.
- 4312 Control Monitor (1975) — Discover 4312 Control Monitor - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- 4312A/4312ABK — JBL 4312A/4312ABK (1986) — 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf monitor, successor to the 4312, with 2213H woofer and 035ti titanium dome tweeter.
- 4312B (1974) — The JBL 4312B is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. Includes the complete spec table.
- 4312B Control Monitor (1980) — The JBL 4312B Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1980.
- 4312BMKII — JBL 4312BMKII — Japanese-market 3-way bookshelf monitor from the classic 4312 line, circa 1999, with 035ti titanium dome tweeter.
- 4312M — A compact 3-way bass reflex speaker system with magnetic shielding, released in 1999 as a desktop-friendly evolution of the 4312 Series.
- 4312MII — JBL 4312MII compact 3-way studio monitor (2008). 5.25-inch pure pulp woofer, 2-inch midrange, titanium dome tweeter to 50 kHz. Successor to the 4312M.
- 4312MKII WX/GY — JBL 4312MKII WX/GY — 1996 improved version of the legendary 4312 Control Monitor. 3-way bass reflex with 2213H woofer, 104H-3 mid, 052Ti titanium dome tweeter.
- 4312SX — JBL 4312SX studio monitor, circa 2000 — a Japan-market upgrade of the classic 4312 with titanium inverted dome midrange and 40 kHz tweeter.
- 4312XP — JBL 4312XP 3-way bookshelf speaker, circa 1990, Japan market. 30cm 2213H woofer, 035ti titanium tweeter, 93dB sensitivity, ¥126,000/unit.
- 4313 (1975) — A compact studio monitor from JBL's legendary 4300 series, the 4313 brought professional sound to smaller spaces with its dual 8-inch woofers and high-frequency driver.
- 4313 Control Monitor (1976) — The JBL 4313 Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976. With production years.
- 4313B Control Monitor (1980) — The JBL 4313B Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1980.
- 4313BWX — JBL 4313BWX (1982) — three-way acoustic-suspension monitor with 12-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, and 1-inch tweeter. Sold as mirror-image pairs.
- 4313WX — The JBL 4313WX is a three-way bookshelf studio monitor from JBL's professional 43xx series, produced from 1976 to 1978. It was priced at $298 each at
- 4315 Control Monitor (1977) — The JBL 4315 Control Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1977. Covers when it was made.
- 4315/4315WX — The JBL 4315 is a four-way, four-speaker bass reflex studio monitor introduced in 1975, developed as the smallest system in JBL’s professional studio
- 4315A/4315WXA — JBL 4315A/4315WXA (1976) — compact 4-way studio monitor with alnico drivers, 30cm woofer, bass-reflex enclosure, 89dB sensitivity, 60W RMS.
- 4315B (1975) — The JBL 4315B (1980) is a 4-way studio monitor known for its clarity, deep bass, and rugged build—favored by engineers and collectors alike.
- 4315B Control Monitor (1980) — Discover 4315B Control Monitor - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- 4315B/4315BWX — The JBL 4315B is a 4-way, 4-speaker bass reflex bookshelf monitor introduced to Japan in 1980, positioned as the unit-modified successor to the 4315A
- 4318 — JBL 4318 studio monitor — a little-documented Japanese-market two-way bass-reflex design with 8-inch woofer, 1-inch horn/dome tweeter, 55 Hz–40 kHz response.
- 4320 (1970) — JBL 4320 studio monitor (1970): 15-inch woofer, 800 Hz horn crossover, 39 kg cabinet. The full-size 4300-series monitor that put JBL in the control room.
- 4320 Control Studio Monitor (1968) — The JBL 4320 Control Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1968.
- 4325 — The JBL 4325 is a compact two-way professional studio monitor from the late 1970s, built as a smaller alternative to the larger 4311/4312 series for
- 4330/4331 — JBL 4330/4331 professional studio monitors from 1974 — 2-way bass reflex systems with 2231A woofer and 2420 horn driver, available in multi-amp (4330) and passive network (4331) versions.
- 4331 Studio Monitor (1977) — Discover 4331 Studio Monitor - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- 4331A/4331AWX — JBL 4331A/4331AWX (1976) — large 2-way studio monitor with 2231A woofer and 2308 acoustic lens horn. 156L bass reflex cabinet, 800Hz crossover, 93dB output.
- 4331B (1976) — The JBL 4331B is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976. Covers the complete spec table.
- 4331B/4331BWX — JBL 4331B/4331BWX — 2-way studio monitor from c.1981, successor to 4331A. 38cm 2231H woofer, horn-loaded 2420 driver with acoustic lens. Gray or walnut finish.
- 4332/4333 — JBL 4332/4333 3-way studio monitor speakers from 1974 — the multi-amp 4332 and network-based 4333, both with 2231A woofer, 2420 horn midrange, and 2405 super tweeter.
- 4333 (1975) — A legendary studio monitor from JBL, the 4333 is a passive three-way loudspeaker renowned for its accuracy, durability, and influence on professional audio.
- 4333 Studio Monitor (1977) — The JBL 4333 Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1977. Covers production dates.
- 4333A/4333AWX — JBL 4333A/4333AWX (1976) — 3-way bass reflex studio monitor with 2231A woofer, horn midrange, and 2405 tweeter. Part of the professional 43XX series.
- 4333B (1977) — JBL 4333B (1977–1985) — 12-inch studio monitor with 94 dB sensitivity, Tractrix Horn, and compression drivers. A broadcast-grade standard for mid-field accuracy.
- 4333B Studio Monitor (1980) — The JBL 4333B Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1980. This page has when it was made.
- 4333B/4333BWX — The JBL 4333B is a three-way studio monitor from the early 1980s, sold as the successor to the 4333A. It was essentially the 4331B with a 2405 slot
- 4338 — JBL 4338 studio monitor (2007-2010), a 3-way floorstanding pro reference speaker with 15-inch woofer, neodymium mid and compression driver, 90 dB sensitivity.
- 4340/4341 — JBL 4340/4341 — 1974 four-way studio monitors with 2231A woofer, 2121 mid-bass, 2420/2307 horn and 2405 tweeter. Multi-amp (4340) and passive (4341) versions.
- 4343 (1975) — A rare and powerful studio monitor from JBL's golden era, designed for professional broadcast and mastering environments.
- 4343 Four (1978) — The JBL 4343 Four is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Find full specifications and production years here.
- 4343/4343WX — JBL 4343/4343WX (1976): 4-way studio monitor, 35Hz-20kHz, 93dB, 2231A woofer, 2420 horn midrange, 2405 tweeter. Bi-amp capable via 5234 divider.
- 4343B (1978) — The JBL 4343B is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1978. Covers full specifications and production years.
- 4343B Four (1980) — The JBL 4343B Four is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1980. With when it was made.
- 4343B/4343BWX — The JBL 4343B is the 1980 evolution of the legendary 4343 studio monitor — part of the 43XX series that defined the sound of professional recording
- 4344 Flagship Four-Way Studio Monitor (1982) — The Users 4344-FLAGSHIP-FOUR-WAY-STUDIO-MONITOR is a vintage admin known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1982.
- 4344M — JBL 4344M (2000): compact 4-way bookshelf monitor downsized from the studio 4344 MKII. 39 kg, 6 Ω, 93 dB, crossover at 500 Hz/2.3 kHz/10 kHz. Obscure, little-documented model.
- 4344MKII — JBL 4344MKII (1996) — four-way bass reflex studio monitor with 38cm ME150HS woofer, neodymium 275nd driver, and 2405H ring radiator. ¥620,000 at launch.
- 4345 Ultimate Large Format Monitor (1979) — The JBL 4345 Ultimate Large Format Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Find full specifications here.
- 4348 — JBL 4348 (2001–2004) — the 125 lb, 3-way Professional Series studio monitor that closed out the 4340 line. 93 dB sensitivity, 40 Hz–40 kHz response, dual 12-inch drivers, Bi-Radial horns.
- 4350 Legendary Large Studio Monitor (1975) — The JBL 4350 Legendary Large Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Includes full specifications.
- 4350/4350WX — JBL 4350/4350WX (1973–c.1975) — legendary 4-way bi-amp studio monitor with dual 2230A woofers, 2440 horn driver, and 2405 ring tweeter. 110 kg of pro studio history.
- 4350A/4350WXA — The JBL 4350A/4350WXA is a large four-way studio monitor from 1975 — the biggest and boldest of the classic JBL 43XX series, and a speaker that still
- 4350B (1975) — The JBL 4350B is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
- 4350B Legendary Large Studio Monitor (1979) — The JBL 4350B Legendary Large Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1979.
- 4350B/4350BWX — JBL 4350B/4350BWX (circa 1981) — the final evolution of the 4350 series 4-way studio monitor, 118 kg with dual 38cm woofers and horn-loaded mids.
- 435Be — JBL 435Be (2002) — the forged beryllium compression driver from the K2 S9800 flagship. 1.5-inch throat, 5Ω, 110dB, 500Hz–15kHz.
- 4367 — A two-way floor-standing studio monitor that brings M2 Master Reference Monitor technology into a more accessible, consumer-oriented design.
- 4375 — JBL 4375 professional studio reference monitor. Official specs list a 12-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver, 40Hz–20kHz response, 92dB sensitivity. Little documented beyond the manufacturer's p…
- 4375A — The JBL 4375A is a line-array type speaker system built for sound reinforcement, aimed at conference rooms, lecture halls, and small halls where speech
- 4380A — JBL 4380A collinear array PA/foldback speaker system, circa 1973-1978. Sealed 2-way column with four 20cm woofers, two 13cm highs, and 2325 acoustic lens.
- 4380B — JBL 4380B line-array speaker system (c. 1981) — 2-way, 6-driver floor-type design for halls and stage monitoring. 99 dB/W/m, 200W handling.
- 4401 (1978) — A compact, passive bookshelf speaker from JBL's late-1970s lineup, designed for high-fidelity home audio systems. Find what it sells for today here.
- 4408 (1975) — The JBL 4408 (1986) is a compact studio monitor with 8-inch fiber woofer and titanium dome tweeter. Specs, history, and collector pricing for this neutral.
- 4410A — A 3-way studio monitor loudspeaker from JBL's 4400 series. Find full specifications and production years here. Find full specifications here.
- 4411 — A 3-way direct radiator studio monitor, noted for long-term performance and repairability. Covers production years. Covers production years.
- 4412 — A 3-way studio monitor loudspeaker built for precision, with a bass reflex design and a 150W program power rating. Includes detailed specs.
- 4412A — A 3-way, bass reflex studio monitor from JBL’s 4400 series, designed for professional audio applications. This page has full specifications.
- 4425 — A constant directivity studio monitor using a Bi-Radial horn, designed for professional audio environments. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
- 4425MKII — The 4425MKII is a refinement of JBL's 4425 studio monitor, which originally appeared in 1985. The MKII kept the original's design concept while folding in
- 4428 — The JBL 4428 is a three-way studio monitor that followed the company's 4400 series concept, and it was used as a reference speaker in the recording
- 4430 Professional Studio Monitor (1981) — The JBL 4430 Professional Studio Monitor is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1981.
- 4435 (1974) — A compact, high-efficiency studio monitor from JBL's golden era, prized for its dynamic punch and studio accuracy. Find full specifications here.
- 4507 — JBL 4507 — a little-documented 2-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker. Recorded specs: 40–22,000 Hz response, 8 ohms, 100 W, 11 kg. Possibly also known as the L4507.
- 4508 — JBL 4508 (1984–1986): compact G-series studio monitor with 8-inch polypropylene woofer, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 90 dB sensitivity. Priced at $200 each in 1984.
- 4508A — JBL 4508A bass reflex enclosure for dual 15-inch 2226H woofers, circa 1994. 49kg pro cabinet, 35Hz minimum, ¥116,000 original price.
- 4512 — JBL 4512 two-way bass-reflex studio monitor with 12-inch woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter, 8 ohm, 100W. Little documented beyond core specs.
- 4518 — JBL 4518 — an obscure, poorly documented vintage loudspeaker. Known specs are thin: 8 ohm, 40–16000 Hz, ~54 kg, with conflicting power ratings across listings.
- 4520 — The JBL 4520 is a big, serious professional loudspeaker from the early 1980s, built as the largest cabinet in JBL's SR (Sound Reinforcement) series. It
- 4530 — The JBL 4530 is a professional bass reflex cabinet from JBL's Industrial Series of the 1970s, built for cinema and touring sound reinforcement. It's a
- 4550 — JBL 4550 Cinema Horn Speaker System — a little-documented horn-loaded cinema speaker used in studios and PA rigs. Driver count unconfirmed; known for pairing with the 4560.
- 4550BKA — The JBL 4550BKA is a large-format, front-loading horn enclosure — essentially a floor-standing cabinet built around two 38 cm (15") woofers, released in
- 4560 — A front-load horn floor enclosure designed for high-efficiency speaker systems, released in multiple variants from 1971 to 1983.
- 4560BKA — Documentation on the specific "4560BKA" designation is thin. What the record shows: the 4560BKA appears in JBL's Theatre Systems section of the Lansing
- 4602 — JBL 4602 (1987) — 3-way passive stage monitor with 12-inch woofer, 10-inch mid, 035TiA dome tweeter. Predecessor of the 4602B; sold as 4622 in Europe.
- 4602B — JBL 4602B — a 2-way horn-loaded stage monitor with 15-inch E155 woofer, ~101 dB sensitivity, and a 1.2 kHz crossover. Little official documentation survives.
- 4604B — JBL 4604B professional studio monitor — compact 3-way sealed design with 128H woofer, 108H midrange, 044 titanium dome tweeter. Spec-sheet record only; production years undocumented.
- 4612B (circa 1984) — JBL 4612B Cabaret Series mini PA (circa 1984). Dual 2118H 8-inch woofers, 2404H bi-radial horn, 97 dB/W/m, 400W program. Compact, road-ready, and still working.
- 4612OK — JBL 4612OK oak-veneer SR monitor, twin 2118H woofers and 2404H horn, 97dB sensitivity, 400W program power.
- 4621 — JBL 4621 professional studio monitor — 113 dB sensitivity, 300W program, 50Hz–16kHz response, the largest of JBL's Control Series.
- 4622 — JBL 4622 professional cinema loudspeaker — dual 12-inch 2226H woofers, 2417H compression driver, 99 dB sensitivity, 300W RMS.
- 4625 — JBL 4625 cinema surround speaker, 8 ohms, 96 dB sensitivity, 80 Hz–17 kHz. Little documented beyond basic specs; a capable, obscure vintage JBL.
- 4627 — JBL 4627 15-inch 3-way studio monitor from the 4600 series. 200W RMS, 8 ohms, 95dB sensitivity, 50Hz-18kHz response. Little else documented.
- 4628B — JBL 4628B compact 3-way studio monitor from the 1983 JBL Professional Catalog. 12-inch woofer, 5-inch mid, 1-inch titanium compression tweeter, 92 dB sensitivity, 300W program.
- 4645B — JBL 4645B cinema subwoofer, 18-inch driver in vented enclosure, 32 Hz–500 Hz response, designed for 8340 Control Series.
- 4660 — JBL 4660 professional defined-coverage loudspeaker, introduced 1983. Two-way direct-radiating design, 101 dB sensitivity, 300W program power. Little else documented.
- 4660A — JBL 4660A studio monitor, a 2-way bass-reflex SR system with the unique Differentiated Coverage Horn 2346-1. Circa 1992, ¥450,000/unit.
- 4670D (c. 1999) — JBL 4670D cinema loudspeaker — a two-way, 600W screen-channel system with 2446H/2380A HF pack and dual 15-inch woofers. Production years largely undocumented.
- 4675C — JBL 4675C professional cinema screen array system — bi-amp, dual 12-inch woofers, 1-inch compression driver on PT waveguide, 123 dB max SPL.
- 4680 — The JBL 4680 is a professional stage monitor from JBL Professional's installed-sound lineup — a wedge-shaped floor monitor that pairs a single 12-inch
- 4680B — The JBL 4680B is a professional line-array speaker system from JBL's Cabaret series, aimed at sound reinforcement in small halls and banquet spaces. It
- 4681 — The JBL 4681 is a cinema screen speaker system, manufactured between 1988 and 1994. It was part of JBL's professional cinema lineup — the same family that
- 4682 — Two different JBL speakers share the 4682 model number — a pro cinema subwoofer with a single 15-inch 2202H driver and a consumer 3-way floorstander from the late 1980s.
- 4690 — JBL 4690 Cinema Series speaker — 8 ohm, 600W rating. Little else documented; sparse record, single-source specs.
- 4691B — JBL 4691B (1982) — professional 3-way cinema screen system with dual 15-inch woofers, horn-loaded mid and HF, 8 ohms, 50 Hz–16 kHz.
- 4695 — JBL 4695 passive bass-reflex pro subwoofer, 15-inch driver, 93 dB sensitivity, 150W continuous / 300W peak, Speakon connectors.
- 4716A — The JBL 4716A is a compact 2-way, 2-speaker bass reflex system from around 1992, originally priced at ¥200,000 per unit in Japan. It's a
- 4726A/4726AP — JBL 4726A/4726AP — 2-way pro speaker system (circa 1992), wedge enclosure, 2206H woofer + 2426J/2344A horn, bi-amp or single-amp versions.
- 4728AP — The JBL 4728AP is a two-way, bass-reflex stage monitor from JBL's Sound Power Series, sold in Japan for ¥280,000 per unit around 1992. It was built as a
- 4730A — The JBL 4730A is a professional cinema loudspeaker — specifically, a 3-way, 15-inch ScreenArray™ theater system that JBL positioned for smaller cinema
- 4731A — JBL 4731A compact cinema screen channel loudspeaker. 12-inch woofer, 1-inch compression driver, 90x90 waveguide, 70Hz-20kHz, 93dB sensitivity, 300W continuous.
- 4742A — JBL 4742A sub-bass loudspeaker system from the Sound Power series, circa 1990-92. Dual 12-inch 2206H woofers, 1200W AES, 129 dB max output. Designed to augment the 4716A, 4726AP, and 4728AP full-range…
- 4745A — JBL 4745A pro sub-bass system (c. 1992): dual 15-inch 2226H woofers, 103dB sensitivity, 131dB max output, 1200W AES handling. Built for clubs and high-SPL reinforcement.
- 4748A — The 4748A is the sub-bass half of JBL's Sound Power Series, a professional reinforcement lineup from the early 1990s that also included the 4756A
- 4750A — The JBL 4750A is a professional-grade, high-power two-way loudspeaker system from JBL's Sound Power Series, built for touring and installation in
- 4751A — The JBL 4751A is a serious professional loudspeaker system from JBL's "Sound Power Series," priced at ¥570,000 per unit around 1992. It's a 3-way
- 4755A — The JBL 4755A is a big, serious loudspeaker from the company's Sound Power series — a high-power two-way system intended for sound reinforcement and
- 4756A — JBL 4756A professional tri-amplified 3-way speaker system, c. 1992. Dual 2206H woofers, 2445J mid driver, dual 2404H tweeters. ¥580,000 per unit.
- 4770A — The JBL 4770A is a large, professional two-way speaker system from JBL's Sound Power Series, built for serious high-power applications. It was listed at
- 4771A — JBL 4771A cinema surround speaker — 12-inch woofer, 1-inch compression driver with rotatable horn, 93 dB sensitivity, 55 Hz–20 kHz response. A compact version of the 4770A for theater surround duty.
- 4782A — JBL 4782A sub-bass system from the Sound Power Series (c. 1992) — dual 12-inch 2206H woofers in a TCB bandpass enclosure, 1200W AES, 129 dB max output.
- 4785A — JBL 4785A subwoofer, c. 1992. Dual 15-inch 2225H woofers in a Triple Chamber Bandpass enclosure, 25-250 Hz, 800W, 129 dB max.
- 4788A — JBL 4788A cinema screen speaker system — 4-way, quad 8-inch, 55 Hz–20 kHz, 91 dB sensitivity. Professional theater gear, sparsely documented.
- 4825 — JBL 4825 professional cinema loudspeaker — a compact sound reinforcement cabinet from JBL Professional. Little documented beyond basic specs: 8 ohms, 50Hz-20kHz, 93dB sensitivity, 250W continuous.
- 4828 — JBL 4828 professional full-range loudspeaker — 15-inch VGC woofer, 2408H driver, 400W program. Obscure pro sound reinforcement model with thin surviving documentation.
- 4842 — The JBL 4842 is a two-way, vented cinema screen loudspeaker from JBL Professional's 4800 Cinema Series — the line that explicitly replaced the earlier
- 4845 — JBL 4845 professional cinema screen loudspeaker — three-way bass-reflex system with 18-inch woofer, 10-inch mid, 1.5-inch horn driver. 30 Hz–17 kHz, 96 dB sensitivity, 4000W peak.
- 4847 — JBL 4847 cinema wide speaker — 73kg three-way with 18-inch woofers, horn-loaded HF, 98dB sensitivity, 40Hz-18kHz response.
- 4850 — JBL 4850 professional studio monitor (1984–1988). Three-way design with 15-inch woofer, 8-inch midrange, 1-inch tweeter; 92 dB sensitivity; 300 W max input.
- 4851 — JBL 4851 — an obscure satellite speaker from JBL's 4850 Series. Little is documented beyond its system role with a 12-inch subwoofer and center-fill configuration.
- 4852 — JBL 4852 Professional Series 3-way transmission line speaker. Little documented; known specs include 12-inch woofer, 40Hz-25kHz response, 92dB sensitivity, 8 ohms.
- 4853 — JBL 4853 professional 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker — 15-inch woofer, horn-loaded titanium tweeter, 300W, 93 dB. Little-documented pro series model.
- 4860 — The JBL 4860 is a three-way, bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker produced from 1984 to 1988. It's part of JBL's professional-leaning lineup from that
- 4861 — JBL 4861 cinema screen channel loudspeaker system — a 3-way ported design with 2226H woofer and 2417H compression drivers on Bi-Radial horn, built for smaller theatres.
- 4866 — JBL 4866 professional cinema loudspeaker — 3-way with 2225H woofer, 2110H mid, 2402H slot tweeter on 2397 horn. Used in Neil Diamond's 1986 arena tour rear-fill cluster.
- 4870 — The JBL 4870 is a 3-way bass-reflex loudspeaker, and the documentation on it is thin. What the record shows comes almost entirely from a scanned owner's
- 4873 — JBL 4873 professional PA horn driver — 8 ohm, 50W, 2.5–15kHz response. Used in Neil Diamond's 1986 arena tour and Fiddler's Green's permanent cluster.
- 4892 — JBL 4892 cinema surround loudspeaker — dual 15-inch, 50 Hz–18 kHz, 98 dB sensitivity. A professional two-way theater system with a rotatable horn.
- 4893 — JBL 4893 professional 2-way full-range loudspeaker, the distribution version of the 4892. 15-inch 2226H woofer, 2426H compression driver, 60x40 rotatable horn, 400W rms.
- 4894 — JBL 4894 professional cinema screen speaker — 2-way bi-amped, 4× 2118H 10-inch woofers, 2417H driver, 400/800/1600W. Variant specs conflict; verify suffix.
- 502VX — JBL 502VX (1979) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker from the Radiance Series. 20cm woofer, 7.5cm tweeter, 4 ohms, ¥38,000 at release. Known for foam surround deterioration.
- 5234A — Dual-channel active crossover network designed for professional studio and sound reinforcement systems. Find full specifications and production years here.
- 5671 — JBL 5671 floorstanding loudspeaker from the 5600 series, 1987-88. 3-way bass-reflex with titanium dome tweeter, pure pulp cones, bi-wiring capable. Priced at $1,800 each when new.
- 5672 — JBL 5672 in-wall/in-ceiling speaker from the Control Contractor Series. Two-way, 8-inch woofer, 75W continuous. Little documentation survives.
- 5674 — JBL 5674 professional cinema surround speaker — sealed-box design, 8in LF + 1in HF drivers, 92dB sensitivity, 200W continuous power. Little documented beyond specs and positive home theater owner repo…
- 702VX — JBL 702VX (1979) — 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker from the Radiance series. 25cm woofer, 13cm mid, 7.5cm tweeter, 4 ohms, ¥48,000.
- 8110H — JBL 8110H — 4-inch industrial full-range driver from the 8000 Series, used in theaters and distributed sound systems. 8Ω, 92dB/W/m, 200Hz–10kHz.
- 8130H — JBL 8130H — 200mm dual cone full-range driver from the 1982 Industrial Series. 97 dB efficiency, 40W program capacity, built for broadcast and BGM systems.
- 8140H — JBL 8140H (1980) two-way bookshelf loudspeaker with titanium-laminate dome tweeter, 8-inch woofer, bass reflex cabinet. $275 each at introduction.
- 8330 — A THX-approved 3-way surround speaker system designed for cinematic and foreground music applications, with a downward-angled baffle and switchable
- 8340 — JBL 8340 near-field studio monitor from the 8300 series — sealed enclosure, 6.5-inch woofer, soft-dome tweeter, shielded for video work.
- 902VX — JBL 902VX (1979), 3-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker from the Radiance series. 30cm woofer, 13cm mid, 7.5cm tweeter, 4 ohm, ¥58,000.
- A15 — JBL A15 — the base two-way model in JBL's professional A-Series sound reinforcement line. Horn-loaded, 15-inch woofer with 2405 HF wedge. Little-documented but genuinely known.
- A30 — The JBL A30 is a two-way bookshelf loudspeaker that JBL produced from 1975 to 1977. It paired an 8-inch 125A woofer with a 1-3/4-inch 121A dome tweeter
- A52 — JBL A52 bookshelf speaker — an overlooked 2-way bass reflex design with 8-inch woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter, and a reputation among owners for outperforming more collectible JBL siblings.
- A520 Vecchio — JBL A520 Vecchio (1997) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker from JBL's Vecchio series. 12.5cm polymer woofer, 2cm titanium dome tweeter, front bass reflex, real wood finish.
- A60 — The JBL A60 is a 2-way bookshelf speaker that JBL produced from 1979 to 1984, priced at $160 each. It sat at the entry level of JBL's consumer lineup —
- A620 Vecchio — JBL A620 Vecchio bookshelf speakers (c. 1995–1998), 2-way bass-reflex with real wood veneer, 16cm polymer-coated woofer and titanium dome tweeter.
- A622 Vecchio — JBL A622 Vecchio (1999) — Japanese-market 2-way bookshelf speaker from the Vecchio series. 16cm pulp woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 4Ω, 50W RMS, ¥70,000/pair.
- A66 Center — The JBL A66 Center is a center-channel speaker released in July 2007 at ¥60,000, part of JBL's "New A series" that aimed for what the company described as
- A660 — JBL A660 (1974) — the little brother to the L100 Century, a bookshelf speaker with a 10-inch woofer and 3/4-inch dome tweeter. Little else is documented.
- A820 Vecchio — JBL A820 Vecchio bookshelf speakers (c. 1995-98), 2-way bass reflex with 20cm polymer-coated woofer and titanium dome tweeter. Real wood finish.
- A822 Vecchio — The JBL A822 Vecchio is a 2-way, 2-speaker, bass reflex bookshelf system that JBL released in 1999 at ¥45,000 per unit. It was developed as part of the
- Apollo — JBL Apollo (1983-84) home bookshelf speaker. 2-way, 6.5-inch woofer, 40-22kHz, 8 ohms, $300 original price. Thin documentation; specs from a single unverified source.
- Aquarius — JBL Aquarius — a 1970s 360-degree radial loudspeaker family (I, II, IV) with 4-inch HF and 8-inch full-range drivers. Little else is documented.
- B380 — The JBL B380 is a powered subwoofer from JBL's Professional Series, introduced in 1989. It was the top-of-the-line subwoofer in that lineup, designed for
- Baron — JBL Baron (1958–1962): JBL's smallest home speaker of the era, an 8-inch coax bookshelf design later adopted by guitar amp builders.
- Baron C38 — JBL Baron C38 (1960s) — mid-century walnut loudspeakers with aluminum legs, designed by Alvin Lustig. 15-inch D-130 woofer, 075 ring radiator, N2400 crossover.
- BASS8 — JBL BASS8 (2000) — Japanese-market active subwoofer with 20cm white cone woofer, 100W built-in amp, and continuously variable crossover. Little else is documented.
- basswave — JBL BassWave portable Bluetooth party speaker — 140W, IP67, 360° light show, PartyBoost pairing. Documentation is thin; specs from JBL India's product page.
- Bel Aire — JBL Bel Aire — an obscure folded-horn speaker system from JBL's Reference Pickup Systems catalog. 8 ohms, N-1200 crossover at 1200 Hz, 10W RMS handling. Little else is documented.
- C34 — JBL C34 (1946–1948) — an early, top-of-the-line JBL console speaker with a conflicted driver record. Walnut cabinet, built-in crossover, ~$250.
- C35 — JBL C35 bookshelf speakers — compact 2-way bass reflex with 200mm woofer and 25mm dome tweeter. Specs from hifi-wiki; period ads suggest a C-35 enclosure existed in the late 1950s.
- C36 — A floor-type bass reflex speaker system released by JBL in 1952, available in multiple configurations using different driver and crossover combinations.
- C36 Viscount — JBL C36 Viscount floor-type bass reflex enclosure from the 1950s-60s, vertical counterpart to the C38 Baron, commonly loaded with D130 woofer and 075 bullet tweeter.
- C37 — JBL C37, late 1950s bookshelf speaker from the C-series — an 8-inch acoustic suspension design with LE20-1 tweeter, companion to the larger C50 and C60.
- C38 — A horizontally oriented floor-standing bass reflex speaker system released by JBL in 1955, sharing core design with the C36.
- C38 Baron — JBL C38 Baron (1955) — Alvin Lustig-designed horizontal bass-reflex enclosure, 600mm wide, accepting D130/175/N1200 and other driver combos from JBL's network adapter table.
- C40 — JBL C40 compact 2-way bookshelf speaker from the Century series, sharing drivers with the 4311 Control Monitor. 10-inch woofer, 3/4-inch tweeter, 98 dB sensitivity.
- C45 Metregon — The JBL C45 Metregon — also listed in period references as the "Metrogon" — is one of the top flagship models in JBL's Ranger Series, released in November
- C48 Madison — Documentation on the JBL C48 Madison is thin, and what exists is a little contradictory. The model appears in period equipment directories — HiFI-Stereo
- C50 Olympus — The C50 Olympus was JBL's top-of-the-line speaker of the early 1960s, a large-format two-way system that shared its driver heritage with the legendary
- C50SM — JBL C50SM (1962–1964) — JBL's first studio monitor, a sealed-box precursor to the 4320 and 43xx series, designed by Bart Locanthi and Edward Long.
- C51 Apollo — JBL C51 Apollo (1967–1969) — JBL's first bookshelf speaker, a 3-way compact system with LE8T woofer, LE5-2 midrange, and LE20A tweeter. Priced at $189 in period advertising.
- C52 Opus — JBL C52 Opus loudspeaker, a rare vintage enclosure listed at $117 in a 1964 HiFI-Stereo directory. Little else is documented.
- C53 Libra — JBL C53 Libra bookshelf speaker from the 1960s. 2-way coaxial design with LE14A woofer and LE20 tweeter. Scarce documentation; key specs and collector notes compiled.
- C56 Dorian — JBL C56 Dorian (c. 1964) — two-way floor speaker with Adriatic marble top, LE14A woofer and LE175DLH horn driver. Little documented beyond its construction and driver complement.
- C58 Delphi — JBL C58 Delphi — a little-documented 1964 JBL audio system. Only known details: control center with tone controls and separate enclosures, oiled walnut finish, per a single Audio magazine review.
- C60 Sovereign I — JBL C60 Sovereign I — a 3-way bookshelf speaker with two 12-inch midranges, two LE20-1 tweeters, 40–20k Hz response, and imaging that defies its size.
- C61 Sovereign II — JBL C61 Sovereign II (1967) — a flexible Japanese-market speaker enclosure accepting nine driver configurations, sharing its internal structure with the C51 Apollo.
- C68 Sovereign III — The JBL C68 Sovereign III is an equipment cabinet — a large, furniture-grade console designed to house a complete stereo system. It was released in 1967
- C71 Verona — JBL C71 Verona — a modular speaker system from c. 1973 built on the L71 enclosure, offered with four driver/network combinations. Little else is documented.
- Caprice — JBL Caprice (1964–1966) — a budget-friendly two-way bookshelf speaker from JBL's C-series line with an 8-inch woofer and sealed acoustic suspension enclosure.
- Century Gold — JBL Century Gold loudspeaker, a little-documented model with only ambiguous period directory listings surviving.
- CF100 — A 3-way floor-standing speaker system from JBL’s CF series, released in 1995 with a rear bass reflex design and high-efficiency output.
- CF120 — A floor-standing, 3-way bass reflex speaker system from JBL’s CF series, released in 1995 with high efficiency and an open sound character.
- CF150 — JBL CF150 — a little-documented 3-way floorstanding speaker. Known specs: 35 Hz–21 kHz response, 6 Ω impedance, 200 W handling, 24.5 kg.
- CL45 Flair — JBL CL45 Flair (circa 1973) — modular enclosure for the L45 Flair system, offered with seven factory driver configurations including 130A, LE175DLH, and 075 drivers.
- CM Center — JBL CM Center center channel speaker. Sealed 2-way with dual 5-inch woofers and 1-inch textile dome tweeter, 89 dB sensitivity, 6 ohms. Little else documented.
- CM52 — JBL CM52 compact bookshelf loudspeaker — 8-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch tweeter, 45Hz–22kHz, 87dB sensitivity. A little-documented JBL model.
- Control 10 (1989–1995) — JBL Control 10 (1989–95): a compact 3-way pro monitor with a 25 mm titanium dome, 35 Hz–27 kHz range, 150 W and 8 ohms. Scarce and quietly collectible.
- Control 12SR — JBL Control 12SR indoor/outdoor satellite speaker, 2-way with 6.5-inch woofer and titanium dome tweeter, 70V/100V transformer taps, 88 dB sensitivity.
- Control 1E — JBL Control 1E mini-monitors — 1.4 kg, 80 Hz-25 kHz response, 86 dB sensitivity, 8 ohm, 10-50W. Compact 2-way with 5-1/4-inch driver and 3/4-inch dome tweeter, 4000 Hz crossover. Budget-friendly vinta…
- Control 1Plus — JBL Control 1 Plus — compact sealed two-way bookshelf monitor with 5.25-inch woofer and 0.5-inch tweeter. Little documented beyond service manual specs and owner reports.
- Control 1X — JBL Control 1X (1999) — compact 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker, renewed version of the million-selling Control 1. 13cm poly-laminated woofer, balance-drive tweeter, 70Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 125W RMS.
- Control 1Xtreme — A compact, magnetically shielded bookshelf speaker designed for desktop or near-field use with TVs and computer monitors.
- Control 23 (c. 1996) — JBL Control 23 (c. 1996): a 1.8 kg commercial on-wall speaker with InvisiBall mounting, 90°x90° horn, and bug-proof bass reflex port.
- Control 3Pro — JBL Control 3 Pro compact 2-way bookshelf monitor from 1987, with titanium dome tweeter and anti-magnetic design. ¥55,000 per pair.
- Control 40 — JBL Control 40 Series in-ceiling speakers: coaxial 6.5-inch models, 2.5-inch satellite, in-ceiling sub, integrated backcan, plenum-rated.
- Control 5 (1987) — JBL Control 5 (1987): shielded 2-way bass reflex monitor with 6.5-inch woofer and titanium dome tweeter, built for broadcast and A/V duty.
- Control 5Plus — JBL Control 5Plus (c.1991): compact 2-way bass-reflex monitor, white-cone 20cm woofer, titanium tweeter, magnetic shielding, ¥76,000/pair.
- Control 8SR — JBL Control 8SR — commercial pendant subwoofer from the Control Contractor series, 8-inch driver, 200W continuous, 70V/100V taps, companion to Control 8 speakers.
- Control LA — JBL Control LA (1985) — a compact bookshelf loudspeaker from JBL's Control series. 10 cm woofer, 2.5 cm tweeter, 88 dB sensitivity. Documentation is thin and partly conflicting.
- Control Micro — JBL Control Micro — early 1990s powered subwoofer/satellite system with 50W MOSFET amp, 8-inch polypropylene sub, 4-inch satellites with titanium dome tweeters, 45Hz-20kHz response.
- Control SB-1 — JBL Control SB-1 powered subwoofer soundbar — 70-inch wide, four 3.5-inch full-range drivers, two 8-inch subwoofers, 150W total amp, discontinued.
- Control SB-5 — JBL Control SB-5 powered subwoofer, companion to Control 5 monitors. 150W amp, 12-inch driver, 42Hz-98Hz response, sealed enclosure. Thin documentation.
- Control Wave — JBL Control Wave (1983-1987) — compact 2-way bass reflex control monitor from JBL's Control series. 165mm woofer, 19mm horn tweeter, 8 ohms, 92 dB sensitivity. Little-documented model with conflicting…
- D1000 — JBL D1000 loudspeaker — a little-documented model. Known specs: 100W, 8 ohms, 35Hz–20kHz, 18kg. No production years or period reviews found.
- D101 (Mid-1970s) — JBL D101 — an obscure mid-1970s sealed two-way bookshelf monitor with a 10-inch cloth-surround woofer and ring radiator tweeter. Thin documentation, strong owner reputation.
- D123 — A 12-inch full-range cone driver built for high efficiency and wide dispersion, released by JBL in 1955. Find detailed specs and production dates here.
- D123-3 — The D123-3 is a 12-inch full-range driver from JBL, part of the company's well-known D123 family. It was positioned as the higher-power version of the
- D130 (1948–late 1980s) — The JBL D130 — James Lansing's own 15-inch driver, with a 4-inch flat-wire voice coil, aluminum dome, and 103 dB sensitivity. Built 1948 into the late 1980s.
- D130H — JBL D130H 12-inch guitar speaker driver, 100W, Alnico magnet, 8-ohm impedance, used in 1960s Fender amplifiers including Showman, Twin Reverb, and Bassman.
- D131 — Little is documented about the JBL D131, and what survives comes mostly from collector forums and a few auction listings rather than formal reviews or
- D208 — JBL D208 vintage 8-inch full-range loudspeaker from 1956. Single driver, no crossover, 50W, 8 ohms, 35Hz-16kHz. A simple, efficient JBL design.
- DD55000 — JBL DD55000 Everest — JBL's 1989 flagship loudspeaker, $8,000/pair, 3-way mirror-imaged pair with 15-inch woofers, 10-inch midrange, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter.
- E145 (1970s) — JBL E145 15-inch E-Series pro woofer — Alnico V magnet, 4-inch edge-wound coil, aquaplas cone, 150W, 96 dB. A mid-bass favorite for DIY horn builds.
- E151 — JBL E151 professional 15-inch 2-way bass reflex speaker cabinet. Spec sheet: 38Hz-20kHz, 250W/1000W, 98dB, 4 ohms. Little-documented model known mainly from one owner's account.
- E155 — JBL E155 — 18-inch general-purpose bass transducer in 4- and 8-ohm versions, used in the 4695B-4, 4698B, and 4699B systems.
- Enclosure / Equipment Cabinet — JBL Enclosure / Equipment Cabinet covers the C-series furniture enclosures (C34, C45 Metregon, C50 Olympus) and professional horn cabinets (4530) from the 1950s-1980s.
- Everest — A flagship floor-standing speaker system developed as the first large model of Project Everest, designed to surpass the legendary Paragon.
- EVEREST DD55000 — JBL Everest DD55000 — the mid-1980s flagship floor-standing horn-loaded loudspeaker with 15-inch woofer, compression midrange, and CD horn tweeter. 93 dB sensitivity, 6 ohms, 40 Hz–20 kHz.
- G-730 — The JBL G-730 is a 100-watt-per-channel stereo amplifier/receiver produced from 1984 to 1988. JBL is far better known for its loudspeakers than its
- G-732 — JBL G-732 AM/FM stereo receiver (1982-1984). 80W/ch into 8 ohms, built-in MC head amp, 16 presets. Matches C-732 cassette deck via AV-interface.
- G-733 — The JBL G-733 is a surround sound receiver from the late 1980s, and it's one of those units that seems to have flown under the radar when new but has
- G-734 — The JBL G-734 is an AM/FM stereo receiver — a period when JBL, better known for loudspeakers, was also putting its name on electronics. The record on this
- G125-8 — Obscure JBL G125-8 12-inch 8-ohm pro woofer — 100W, 60Hz–4kHz, 105 dB, used in G-730 and Control 12SR. Single-source specs, thin record.
- G135-8 — JBL G135-8, a 38 cm (15-inch) musical instrument woofer from circa 1987-1988. 8 ohms, 104 dB/W/m sensitivity, 50 Hz to 6 kHz response. A thinly documented driver with only basic specs surviving.
- G135A-8 — JBL G135A-8: a little-documented 12-inch woofer, 8 ohm, 75W, with a 4-inch voice coil — believed to be a clone of the professional JBL 2220 driver.
- Hartsfield — A horn-loaded loudspeaker kit designed by Bart N. Locanthi, celebrated in the 1950s as a high-fidelity breakthrough for home audio.
- HB1500 — JBL HB1500 passive subwoofer (c. 2000) for theater systems. 38cm Kevlar-pulp woofer, bass reflex, 25Hz-500Hz, 1000W max, ¥295,000 originally.
- HB5000 — JBL HB5000 active subwoofer (2004), 38cm W1500H woofer, 680W RMS Class D amp, sealed cabinet, designed for Project K2 and studio monitor systems.
- HC1000 — JBL HC1000 large-format center channel speaker (c. 2000). 2-way bass reflex with dual 25cm woofers and neodymium horn driver, 95dB sensitivity, ¥350,000.
- HC5000 — JBL HC5000 center channel speaker (c. 2004) — 3-way, 4-driver bass-reflex design for large horn home theater systems. 45.8 kg, 8 ohms, 300W RMS.
- HL87(1217-1290) — JBL HL87 acoustic lens horn, released 1952 as 1217-1290, renamed 1975. Aluminum die-cast horn with perforated metal lens for LE175/LE85 drivers, 60° coverage.
- HL88 — JBL HL88 horn lens (1975) — the bee's nest acoustical lens for the 375 driver, 70° conical directivity, 14-layer perforated metal design.
- HL89 — JBL HL89 (1976) — the Gold Wing horn lens for the 375 driver, with serpentine acoustic lens, 100°x45° dispersion. Little else is documented.
- HL91 — The JBL HL91 is a professional studio monitor from the early 1980s — a three-way, sealed, free-standing loudspeaker that JBL built for the pro market
- HL92 — JBL HL92 — a little-documented 3-way bookshelf loudspeaker. Known specs: 8 ohms, 75W max power, high efficiency. Surviving record is a single resale listing.
- HL93 — The JBL HL93 is a three-way loudspeaker, and beyond the bare specifications, the record is remarkably thin. What is documented comes largely from a single
- HLS Center — JBL HLS Center — a little-documented 3-way acoustic suspension center channel from the late 1990s. Known specs: 8-inch polypropylene woofer, titanium-laminate tweeter, 89 dB sensitivity.
- HLS610 — JBL HLS610 (1995-1997) — two-way bookshelf speaker with SonoGlass baffle, horn-loaded tweeter, and 90 dB sensitivity. Originally $299. Reviewed favorably by Audio in 1998.
- HLS810 — JBL HLS810 floorstanding 3-way bass reflex speaker with 19mm titanium dome tweeter, 89dB sensitivity, and 100W power handling. Late 1990s, sparsely documented.
- IMP-4 — JBL IMP-4 — an obscure JBL model with only three known specs from a 1988 HiFI-Stereo review. No production years, design details, or market context documented.
- J213PRO — JBL J213PRO (1985-1986) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker, younger sibling of the J216PRO MarkII. 10cm woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 65Hz-20kHz, ¥25,000/unit. Short one-year production run.
- J216A/J216PRO — JBL J216A/J216PRO — compact 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speakers from the mid-1980s, walnut or black finish, 60W, 8 ohms.
- J216PROmkII — JBL J216PROmkII — late-1980s 2-way bookshelf speaker, improved version of the J216PRO. Bass reflex, 16.5cm polypropylene-coated woofer, titanium dome tweeter. ¥33,000 in 1987.
- J316PRO — JBL J316PRO (1991) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker with 16.5cm woofer and titanium dome tweeter. Bass reflex, 60W RMS, ¥90,000/pair at launch.
- J50 — A compact bookshelf speaker system delivering JBL’s signature sound with a newly designed polymer-coated woofer and paper-cone tweeter.
- J520 — The JBL J520M is a compact two-way bookshelf speaker released in 1995, part of JBL's J series — a line that aimed to deliver "authentic American sound"
- J620M — JBL J620M 12-inch 3-way monitor speaker (1973-1976). Sealed acoustic suspension with LE14A woofer, LE5-2 mid, LE20-1 tweeter. Documented via Ohio University broadcast equipment records.
- J820M — Documentation on the JBL J820M is genuinely thin. The model appears in the period press — HiFI-Stereo (September 1995, p.44) ran a test report that
- K110 — JBL K110 — a 10-inch alnico, 8-ohm JBL musical-instrument driver used in Strongbox systems and the Rivera-era Super Champ. Bright, articulate, and usually due for a refoam.
- K120 (c. 1978) — JBL K120 (c. 1978) — 12-inch alnico instrument speaker, 101 dB, 100W RMS, 50 Hz–6 kHz. The last alnico JBL guitar speaker before the E-120.
- K145 — JBL K145 15-inch alnico guitar woofer, the pro version of the D140, famous in Fender Dual Showman amps. 16-ohm standard, 95 dB, 45–4,000 cps.
- K151 — The JBL K151 is a 15-inch loudspeaker driver from JBL's professional series. That's about all the record firmly establishes. It appears in the JBL
- K2 — JBL K2 flagship speaker line from the late 1990s — S9500, S9800, and M9500 variants with beryllium compression drivers, 94 dB sensitivity, and 38 Hz–45 kHz response.
- K2 S9500 — JBL K2 S9500 — rare 1990s flagship floorstanding speaker, 4-way design with dual woofers flanking a horn, 1991 price of 120,000 FF each.
- K2 S9800 (2001) — JBL K2 S9800 (1997) — the 110kg flagship with pure beryllium dome tweeter and midrange, dual 12-inch woofers, and a $18,000 price tag that defined JBL's summit-level ambitions.
- l-112 (1980–1985) — JBL L-112 (1980–1985): 3-way bookshelf speaker with 12-inch white-cone woofer, mirror-imaged pairs, and laser-developed 044 dome tweeter.
- L-212 (1977–1981) — JBL L-212 (1977–1981) — two 3-way satellites plus a powered Ultrabass subwoofer; a forward-looking 2.1 system documented in a 1978 High Fidelity lab test.
- L-7 — JBL L-7 four-way tower speaker (ca. 1992). 12-inch woofer, 8-inch mid-bass, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter.
- L100 — Documentation on the JBL L100 Century is thinner than its reputation suggests. No manufacturer spec sheet survives in our archive; what the period record.
- L100 Century (1970) — The JBL L100 Century (1970) is the best-selling vintage floorstander of the 1970s, known for its foam grille, Alnico drivers, and bold pro-audio sound.
- L100 Classic MkII — A modern reissue of a legendary 12-inch 3-way bookshelf loudspeaker with updated sonics and classic styling. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
- L100A (1978) — The JBL L100A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1978. Covers full specifications and production years.
- L100T — A vintage 3-way floorstanding system from 1985-1991 with 8-ohm impedance and a reputation for flat room response. Includes detailed specs.
- L101 Lancer (1977) — JBL L101 Lancer (Early 1970s) 2-way floor speaker with 10-inch LE10A-1 woofer, LE20-1 dome tweeter, 8Ω, 35Hz-20kHz, 90dB, sealed enclosure, marble top.
- L110 (1974) — The JBL L110 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. Covers full specifications and production years.
- L110A (1975) — The JBL L110A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. With the complete spec table.
- L120 — JBL L120 (1979–1981) 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker — 12-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch dome tweeter, 90 dB sensitivity, $590 each new.
- L120 AquariusQ — The JBL L120 AquariusQ is a floor-standing speaker system from JBL's Aquarius series — the line known for its omnidirectional approach to sound
- l150 — A floor-standing 3-way passive radiator speaker system developed for high-volume, live-performance sound reproduction. With detailed specs.
- L150A (1974) — The JBL L150A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. With the complete spec table.
- L16 Decade — JBL L16 Decade (1974) — 2-way bookshelf speaker with 10-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter. Priced at $129.50 each in 1974. Little documented beyond a long-term owner's report.
- L166 (1976) — The JBL L166 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976. Includes the complete spec table.
- L19 (1975) — The JBL L19 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
- L200 — A speaker system from JBL’s 1970s StudioMaster line, produced in multiple variants. This page has when it was made. This page has when it was made.
- L200 Studio Master (1972) — The JBL L200 Studio Master is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972.
- L200 Studio Monitor (1973) — The JBL L200 Studio Monitor, also known as the 'Studio Master,' is a classic studio loudspeaker from the 1970s prized for its bold.
- L200A (1974) — The JBL L200A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. This page has detailed specs.
- L200A Studio Master (1971) — Discover L200A Studio Master - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- L200B (1974) — Discover L200B - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- L20BK — JBL L20BK bookshelf speaker, 1995 release at ¥78,000. 2-way bass reflex, 17cm cone woofer, 2.5cm titanium dome tweeter, 4 ohms.
- L20T — JBL L20T 1985 bookshelf speaker. 2-way titanium dome system, 100W capacity. Vintage audio enthusiast favorite. Covers the complete spec table.
- L220 (1972) — The JBL L220 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972. Covers full specifications and production years.
- L220A (1976) — The JBL L220A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
- L222 Disco (1977) — The JBL L222 Disco is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1977. Includes full specifications.
- L222A — JBL L222A (1979) floor speaker: 14-inch woofer, passive radiator, 90dB sensitivity. A flagship vintage system built for accuracy and power.
- L25 Prima — JBL L25 Prima (1972-1974) — a colorful molded-resin bookshelf speaker sharing the LE25 tweeter with the L-100 Century.
- L250 (1982) — The JBL L250 is a 1980s floor-standing flagship with a four-way design, time-aligned baffle, and titanium tweeter. Covers the complete spec table.
- L26 — A 2-way bookshelf speaker system released in 1972, featuring a 25.5 cm woofer and 3.6 cm dome tweeter in a bass reflex enclosure.
- L26 Decade (1976) — The JBL L26 Decade is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1976. Covers the complete spec table.
- L300 (1978) — The JBL L300 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1978. Find the complete spec table here.
- L300 Summit (1975–1983) — JBL L300 Summit (1975–1983) — flagship home speaker based on the 4333 studio monitor. 15-inch 136A woofer, LE85 horn, 077 tweeter. 66 kg each.
- L300A — JBL L300A (1977-1980): the top Summit-series 3-way floor-stander with 15-inch LE15H woofer, 077 slot tweeter, 91dB sensitivity, 38Hz-25kHz response.
- L36 (1974) — The JBL L36 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. This page has full specifications.
- L36 Decade (1977) — The JBL L36 Decade is a 1977 3-way bookshelf speaker with flagship-tier engineering. View detailed specifications, performance review, and vintage pricing.
- L40 (1978) — JBL L40 (1978–1982) — 10-inch 127A woofer, 1-inch 033 dome tweeter, 44 lbs, walnut veneer. A compact bookshelf speaker with pro-grade engineering and glass wool shell tech.
- L400 — JBL L400 — a little-documented 3-way bookshelf speaker from JBL's L-Series with a 10-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, and 1-inch soft dome tweeter.
- L40BK — The JBL L40BK is a 3-way, 3-speaker bass reflex bookshelf system that JBL released in 1995 at ¥95,000 per unit. It belongs to the L series, which a French
- L42ms — The JBL L42ms features angled baffles that position the drivers to create a wide soundstage, mimicking the spatial performance of separate bookshelf
- L44 Lancer — Documentation on the JBL L44 Lancer is thin, but what exists paints a clear picture of an unusual and somewhat rare JBL design. Released in 1965 at
- L45 Flair — The JBL L45 Flair is an all-transistor stereo receiver introduced in September 1964 as part of JBL's "Flair" line of compact integrated components. JBL's
- L45A (1972) — The JBL L45A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972. With detailed specs and production dates.
- L45A Flair (1973) — The JBL L45A Flair is a vintage speaker solid-state known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1973.
- L45B — A 2-way bass reflex floor-standing system with interchangeable unit configurations. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
- L45B Flair (1973) — The JBL L45B Flair is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1973. Includes full specifications.
- L45C (1972) — The JBL L45C is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
- L45C Flair (1975) — JBL L45C Flair (1975) convertible floor speaker: bass reflex, 8 ohms, 75-100W, 50-55 kg, vertical or horizontal orientation. Full specs and collector info.
- L46 (1970) — The JBL L46 (1978) is a compact 2-way bookshelf speaker with an 8-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter. Bass reflex design, 89.5dB sensitivity, and smooth.
- L50 (1972) — The JBL L50 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972. This page has full specifications.
- L50A — JBL L50A (1979-1981) — 3-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker, the compact sibling to the L100. 127H woofer, LE5-10 mid, LE26 tweeter. 88dB sensitivity, 8 ohms, 35W.
- L54 Trimline — JBL L54 Trimline (1962) — a thin, wall-mountable 1-way passive radiator speaker using the LE8T full-range driver and PR8 radiator. Walnut finish, 20 kg.
- L55 — A floor-standing, 2-way bass reflex speaker system with smoked glass top and color-swappable grills. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
- L55 Lancer (1971) — Discover Jbl L55 Lancer - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- L55A (1974) — The JBL L55A is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1974. Find the complete spec table here.
- L55A-LANCER (1975) — The JBL L55A Lancer is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Covers full specifications and production years.
- L56 — A two-way bookshelf speaker system from JBL’s L-series, released in 1982 with professional-grade crossover design. Find the complete spec table here.
- L57 Carnival — JBL L57 Carnival (1976–1981): JBL's unusual omnidirectional 3-way bookshelf speaker with upward-firing tweeter, angled midrange, and 10-inch woofer. $108 each in 1976.
- L65 — A floor-based 3-way bass reflex speaker system from JBL’s 1970s consumer lineup. With full specifications and production years.
- L65 Jubal — A floor-standing, three-way bass reflex speaker system designed for high-fidelity audio and interior integration. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
- L65A (1972) — The JBL L65A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1972. Covers the complete spec table.
- L65B (1973) — The JBL L65B is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1973. With the complete spec table.
- L65B-JUBAL (1976) — The JBL L65B Jubal is a vintage speaker known for its quality construction and performance. Find detailed specs and production dates here.
- L71 Verona (1971) — The JBL L71 Verona is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1971. With full specifications.
- L71A (1975) — The JBL L71A is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. Includes the complete spec table.
- L75 Minuet (1960-present) — Discover Jbl L75 Minuet - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- L77 Lancer — JBL L77 Lancer (1963): 2-way bookshelf speaker with LE10A woofer, PR10 passive radiator, and LE20 tweeter. Highly collectible, especially in Japan.
- L80 Caprice — JBL L80 Caprice bookshelf loudspeaker (1976–1978). Three-way sealed design with 125A woofer, 127H midrange, and 066 soft-dome tweeter. Crossover rebuild recommended.
- L88 — A 2-way bookshelf speaker system with bass reflex design, released in Japan at ¥104,000. Includes full specifications and production years.
- L88 Nova — The L88 Nova was JBL’s top bookshelf model in the Nova series, introduced in 1969 as the successor to the earlier L88. It’s a three-way, bass-reflex
- L88 Plus — JBL L88 Plus (1972) — a two-way bookshelf speaker sharing its cabinet with the L100 Century, upgradeable to three-way via the M12 Expander Kit.
- L88-1 (1975) — The JBL L88-1 is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1975. With the complete spec table.
- L88M — JBL L88M (2000) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker, a small reissue of the 1969 L88 Nova. 13.3cm white cone woofer, titanium dome tweeter, front port bass reflex, ¥52,000/pair.
- L99Lancer S99Athena — JBL L99 Lancer and S99 Athena — a 1968 compact 2-way bookshelf speaker with an optional SG408S amplifier module; LE14A woofer and LE20-1 tweeter.
- Lancer 77 — A 2-way, 3-driver loudspeaker system using acoustic suspension enclosure and featuring a 10-inch woofer, 10-inch passive radiator, and 2-inch driver.
- Lancer 99 — A 2-way bass reflex loudspeaker with a 14-inch woofer, made in Los Angeles. Covers detailed specs and production dates. Covers detailed specs.
- LE10H — The LE10H is a 10-inch woofer that JBL produced as a service replacement for the earlier LE10A. The record on this driver is thin and, frankly, a bit
- LE12C — JBL LE12C 12-inch two-way loudspeaker system from the late 1960s. Designed by Bart Locanthi with LE12C woofer and LE20 tweeter, 8 ohms, 25 watts, priced at $69.95.
- LE14A — JBL LE14A — a popular 14-inch replacement woofer from the 1960s–70s, used in the Aquarius IV and as a drop-in for L100, L110, and L26 systems.
- LE14C — JBL LE14C 14-inch low-frequency transducer (1971–1978). Used in L212 and L222 systems. 100W, 8 ohms, 93 dB efficiency.
- LE14H — JBL LE14H 36cm cone woofer (c.1981) with SFG magnetic circuit, 8 ohms, 91dB/W/m, 200W program input. Used in the L222A system.
- LE15A — JBL LE15A — 15-inch studio woofer from the DMS-1 monitoring system, used in the L300 Summit. 16 ohms, 30 Hz resonance, 14,000 gauss magnet.
- LE15H — JBL LE15H 38cm woofer from the LE series, used in the Paragon and compatible with L200/4320 systems. Circa 1981, 8 ohms, 200W, 95dB/W/m.
- LE175(LE175DLH) — JBL LE175 (LE175DLH) horn-type midrange/high-frequency driver, released 1965. Alnico V magnet, 108 dB SPL, 8 ohms, 30W input. Used in L101 and C56 Dorian systems.
- LE21H — JBL LE21H 21-inch woofer — 98 dB sensitivity, 30 Hz Fs, 300-liter reflex enclosure recommendation. A high-efficiency pro-grade driver from JBL's LE series.
- LT1 — Documentation on the JBL LT1 is thin — the record that survives comes down to a single personal vintage-audio site, with no production years, original
- LX-44 — Little-documented JBL LX-44 three-way speaker from the early 1990s; known from period listings as a 150W, 8-inch-woofer design with a five-year warranty.
- LX-55 — JBL LX-55: little-documented early-90s 3-way speaker with 10-inch woofer and titanium dome tweeter; known specs and period listings.
- LX300 — A 2-way bookshelf speaker system from JBL’s LX series, released in 1993 with a bass reflex design and titanium dome tweeter.
- LX600 — JBL LX600 — a little-documented 3-way bass-reflex speaker from JBL's LX series. Known specs: 10-inch woofer, 5-inch mid, 1-inch tweeter, 44Hz–20kHz, 8 ohms, walnut finish.
- LX66 — JBL LX66 floorstanding speakers (1989–1992) — 3-way bass reflex towers with dual 8-inch woofers, titanium dome tweeter, 45 Hz–20 kHz response.
- M121-8 — The JBL M121-8 is a 30 cm (12-inch) cone-type full-range driver from JBL's MR series, a line developed specifically for musical instrument use. It was
- M151-8 — JBL M151-8 15-inch instrument driver, 300W, 102dB sensitivity, from the MR series. Little documented beyond a 1992 Japanese price listing and NOS reseller entries.
- M9500 — JBL M9500 flagship Professional Series horn monitor (1993–1997). Two-way design with 475Nd compression driver, 650 Hz crossover, 92 dB sensitivity. Rare K-2 project.
- media 2 — Little is documented about the JBL Media 2, and what survives is thin and not entirely trustworthy. The record shows a compact 2.1-channel multimedia
- MI-10 — JBL MI-10 (1967-1969): a little-documented two-way mixing monitor pairing the 122A woofer with the 075 ring radiator in a sealed cabinet.
- MI-15 — JBL MI-15 cinema horn woofer — 15-inch alnico driver, 16 ohm, 35W, 98dB. Obscure theater component, little documented.
- MI-15A — JBL MI-15A 15-inch wide-range MI driver, circa 1987 — 150W handling, 102dB sensitivity, SFG magnetic circuit for low distortion.
- MI-630 — JBL MI-630 portable PA speaker (circa 1987). 2-way bass reflex with 12-inch MI-12 woofer and 2415H/2371 horn. 300W program, 100 dB/W/m. Little else documented.
- MI-631 — JBL MI-631 stage monitor speaker system, ca. 1984. 2-way bass-reflex wedge with 30cm MI-12 woofer and horn-loaded titanium-diaphragm driver. ¥165,000.
- MI-632 — JBL MI-632 (c. 1984) — a 2-way front horn SR speaker with 38cm MI-15A woofer, 2415H/2371 horn, 104dB/W/m sensitivity. Little documented.
- MI-632A — JBL MI-632A (c. 1987): Japanese-market SR speaker, 2-way front horn system with 38cm woofer and 2415H driver, 104dB sensitivity, 300W handling.
- Mid-High System — Little is documented about this JBL mid-high speaker system. What the record shows comes from a single vintage dealer listing, and even that listing is
- Minigon — Under the hood, the Minigon packed dual 45mm drivers and dual passive radiators, rated at 12W, with a 2200mAh battery good for about 8 hours of playback
- Model S119 — The JBL Model S119 is an unusual one — a sound-field type speaker system from 1988, originally priced at ¥128,000 per unit. It was part of a small family
- MR802 — JBL MR802 professional loudspeaker. Little is documented about this model; a 1993 EQ Magazine listing is the only surviving period reference.
- MR805 — JBL MR805 compact two-way studio monitor from the MR800 series — 8-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium compression driver, 55Hz–20kHz, 150W program power.
- MR812 — JBL MR812 — early 1990s 1x12-inch guitar cabinet from the MR Pro series, 300W, 8 ohm, front ported. Little-documented but well-regarded by owners.
- MR815 — The JBL MR815 is a compact bass-reflex cabinet from JBL's MR series, a line of speaker systems aimed at musical instrument use. It's a 1-way, 1-speaker
- MR818 — JBL MR818 — a little-documented 2-way bass-reflex loudspeaker with a 15-inch woofer, titanium dome tweeter, and 103dB sensitivity.
- MR822 — The JBL MR822 is a two-way loudspeaker system from JBL, though the record on it is thin. What the available documentation shows is a compact design
- MR825 — JBL MR825 professional two-way loudspeaker: 15-inch woofer, titanium compression driver on bi-radial horn, 99 dB sensitivity, 800W peak. Little period documentation survives.
- MR826 — The JBL MR826 is a large, floor-standing, 2-way all-horn speaker system from JBL's MR series, aimed at sound reinforcement use. It was priced at ¥190,000
- MR835 — JBL MR835 3-way floorstanding speaker, 12-inch woofer, 8-inch midrange, 1-inch tweeter, 45-20kHz, 90dB, 8 ohms. Little else documented.
- MR838 — JBL MR838 large 3-way bass reflex floor speaker (c. 1992), 46cm woofer, horn tweeter, 100dB sensitivity. Little-documented MR series model.
- music1 — JBL Music1 two-way bookshelf speaker with passive radiator, 100mm woofer, dome tweeter. Obscure model from JBL's blue system music series; little documented.
- music2 — JBL Music 2 satellite/subwoofer system from 1993, part of the SoundEffects line. Little documented beyond a period HiFI-Stereo review.
- N-Center — JBL N-Center center channel speaker from the N series (Northridge line). 2x5-inch woofers, 1-inch titanium dome, 8 ohms, 89 dB sensitivity. Little else documented.
- N24/N24AW — JBL N24/N24AW North Ridge compact bookshelf speakers (c. 2000) — 2-way bass-reflex, Polyplus woofer, titanium dome tweeter, all-weather AW variant.
- N26 — JBL N26 — a little-documented compact 2-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker with 6.5-inch polymer woofer, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 8 ohms, 89dB sensitivity.
- N38 — The JBL N38 is a bookshelf-type speaker system from JBL's North Ridge series, released in 2000. Designed to bring professional JBL sound performance…
- Nova — JBL Nova compact loudspeaker from the late 1960s — award-winning shelf-size design, 40-20kHz response, 8 ohms, 55W capacity.
- Olympus — JBL Olympus (1957) — the flagship speaker system designed by JBL founder James B. Lansing. 3-way, 4-driver with LE15 bass, LE85 mid, LE20 tweeter.
- P10 — JBL P10 — a two-way ported bookshelf speaker from JBL's P-series, featuring a 10-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter. 90dB sensitivity, 8-ohm impedance. Little-documented model with strong owner enthu…
- Paragon — JBL Paragon (1957–1983) — 2.63m-wide horn-loaded speaker system, 8Ω, 96dB/W/m, 3-way design. One of JBL's most famous and imposing vintage speakers.
- Passive radiator — A 38 cm cone-type passive radiator designed to enhance low-frequency impact in sealed enclosures paired with 2205 or 2215 woofers
- PR10 — JBL PR10 professional loudspeaker — 12-inch woofer with whizzer cone, 1-inch titanium compression driver, 250W RMS, 95 dB sensitivity. Little else is documented.
- PR15 — JBL PR15 passive radiator, listed at $237 in 1971. Little else is documented; appears to have been paired with the Olympus system.
- PR15C — JBL PR15C — an obscure model with almost no documentation. The only related speaker found is the PRX415M, a 15-inch two-way powered speaker with a 500W Class-D amp.
- PR8 — JBL PR8, an 8-channel powered mixer from the mid-1970s. Transistorized, 100W RMS per side, 20Hz-20kHz response. Little else documented.
- Project K2 S5500 — JBL Project K2 S5500 tall-boy speaker system, released in Japan in 1993 at ¥800,000/unit. 2-way bass reflex with dual 30cm LE125S woofers and 275nd horn driver.
- Project K2 S5800 — The JBL Project K2 S5800 is a floor-standing, three-way, four-speaker bass-reflex system that represents JBL's flagship consumer engineering at the turn
- Project K2 S7500 — JBL Project K2 S7500 (1991) — 124 kg modular floor-standing speaker with 1400Nd neodymium woofer and 475Nd compression driver. ¥1,700,000 at release.
- Project K2 S9500 — JBL Project K2 S9500 floorstanding loudspeaker — a legendary 1990s flagship with dual 14-inch woofers, horn-loaded titanium tweeter, and 98dB sensitivity. Little official documentation survives.
- PS12 — JBL PS12 powered subwoofer — 120W amp, 35–140Hz response, 8 ohms. Little documented beyond basic specs; no production years or reviews found.
- PS15 — JBL PS15 professional loudspeaker. A 15-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver with 96 dB sensitivity; little else is documented about this model.
- Radiance R103 — JBL Radiance R103 (c. 1981) — a 3-way bookshelf speaker system with 25cm woofer, 13cm midrange, and 3.6cm tweeter. ¥57,000 per unit. Thin documentation; foam surrounds known to deteriorate.
- S101 — JBL S101 — a little-documented 2-way bookshelf speaker with a 165mm pulp cone woofer, 25mm soft dome tweeter, and bass-reflex front-firing port. 88dB sensitivity, 8 ohms.
- S105 Aquarius I (1971) — Discover S105 Aquarius I - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- S105 Aquarius1 — JBL S105 Aquarius1 — JBL's non-directional bookshelf speaker from c. 1971, with radial diffraction slots, LE10/LE5/LE20-1 drivers.
- S106 (1975) — The JBL S106 Aquarius II (1970) is a rare 3-way speaker with hand-picked drivers and handmade cabinets. Only a few exist—discover its specs, history.
- S106 Aquarius II (1970) — Discover S106 Aquarius Ii - complete specifications, history, and buying guide for vintage audio enthusiasts. Complete technical documentation and collector's guide.
- S109 Aquarius4 — JBL S109 Aquarius4 (1965-1970): an omnidirectional 4-driver bookshelf speaker based on G.A. Briggs' Coin Slot design, with passive radiator and horn-loaded HF. Original price $238.
- S143 — JBL S143 (2006) — limited 60th anniversary floorstanding speaker with pure beryllium tweeter, 3-way design, 38 Hz–40 kHz response.
- S143mk2 — The JBL S143mkII is a three-way, three-speaker bass-reflex bookshelf system that JBL released in May 2005 at ¥295,000 per unit (revised to ¥310,000 in
- S1500C — JBL S1500C center/satellite speaker (c. 2000). 2-way bass reflex with dual 16.5cm pulp woofers and rotatable titanium Bi-Radial horn. Little documented.
- S2400WG — JBL S2400WG (2005) — wood gloss finish version of the S2400 floor-standing speaker. 2-way bass reflex with dual 20cm woofers and titanium horn tweeter. VGP 2006 award winner.
- S2500 — JBL S2500 floorstanding 3-way bass-reflex speaker from the S-series, with opposing-motion dual 20cm lower-midrange drivers, 25mm dome tweeter, 4 ohms, 32-30kHz.
- S26 — JBL S26 bookshelf speaker (1993–1996): 2-way bass reflex with 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, bi-wire capable, $450/pair new.
- S2600 — JBL S2600 loudspeaker. Little is documented about this model; no specs, dates, or prices have survived in available sources.
- S310 — The JBL S310 is a floor-standing, two-way loudspeaker. It paired a 200mm woofer with a 25mm tweeter, crossing over at 2.2kHz, and was rated for 100W
- S3100 — JBL S3100 Baby Everest — a 3-way, 4-driver speaker with titanium domes and a 12-inch woofer. Obscure, serious, and worth knowing.
- S3100mkII — The JBL S3100MKII is a floor-standing, 2-way bass reflex speaker system from the late 1990s — a period when JBL was pushing its horn design work into new
- S3500 — JBL S3500 floor-standing loudspeaker from the Studio Series — a 3-way bass-reflex design with 12-inch cone woofer, 8-inch cone midrange, and 1.5-inch titanium dome tweeter. Little-documented model; sp…
- S3HC — Little is documented about the JBL S3HC. What the record shows is a single listing in the Audio magazine loudspeaker directory (October 1995, p.268)
- S4000 — JBL S4000 — a little-documented 4-way acoustic suspension floor-standing speaker with dual 12-inch woofers, 93 dB sensitivity, 32 Hz–20 kHz response.
- S400WG — JBL S400WG — Japanese-market bookshelf speaker (after 2005), 2-way bass-reflex with 20cm paper woofer and titanium horn tweeter, high-gloss cherry finish.
- S412 — JBL S412P powered tower speaker from the Studio Series — 4-way design, 12-inch Polyplas woofer, 200W built-in sub, 32-20kHz response. Step-up from the S312; CEA Innovations 2000 award winner.
- S4600 — JBL S4600 floorstanding speaker (2007). Three-way bass reflex with LE14H-4 woofer and SonoGlass horn midrange/tweeter, 91 dB sensitivity, ¥460,000 per unit at launch.
- S70 (1976) — The JBL S70 (1976) is a powerful 3-way floorstander with a 12-inch woofer and titanium tweeter—iconic sound and design from JBL's golden era.
- S9800 — JBL S9800 flagship floor-standing loudspeaker from the late 1990s, featuring pure beryllium dome tweeter and midrange, dual 10-inch aluminum woofers, 91dB sensitivity.
- SC99 Athena (1991) — The JBL SC99 Athena is a vintage speaker tube known for its quality construction and performance. Produced in 1991. Covers detailed specs.
- SE-460 — The JBL SE-460 is one of the lightly documented corners of JBL's electronics lineup. Includes production dates. Includes production dates.
- Sovereign — The JBL Sovereign is one of the most ambitious loudspeakers the company ever built — a floor-standing, four-way, acoustic-suspension system introduced at
- SR2050 — JBL SR2050 professional two-way 15-inch vented loudspeaker. 200W RMS, 100dB sensitivity, 4-ohm impedance. Little-documented pro sound reinforcement model.
- SR4704A — The JBL SR4704A is a professional floor monitor from JBL's SR Series, a two-way, bass-reflex design built around the company's pro-grade components. The
- SR4706A — JBL SR4706A indoor PA/install speaker from the SR4700 Series. Documented specs: 56Hz-20kHz, 300W rated/600W program, 8 ohms, 98dB sensitivity, 60x90 coverage, 24kg.
- SR4715A — JBL SR4715A professional 2-way loudspeaker from the SR4700 series — 15-inch 2226H woofer, 1-inch 2427H compression driver, 600W program, 99 dB sensitivity.
- SR4718A — The SR4718A is a professional subwoofer from JBL’s SR series, a line of small-format speaker systems aimed at commercial sound applications like
- SR4719A — JBL SR4719A cinema subwoofer, 18-inch 2245H driver, vented enclosure, 98 dB sensitivity, 130 dB max SPL, 2000W program power.
- SR4722A — The JBL SR4722A is a compact two-way, bass-reflex speaker system from JBL's SR Series, aimed at covering large spaces with a minimum number of cabinets
- SR4725A — The JBL SR4725A is a professional two-way, bass-reflex loudspeaker from the company's SR Series — a line that was, by the late 1990s, considered top of
- SR4726A — JBL SR4726A professional 2-way ScreenArray loudspeaker — 15-inch 2206H woofer, 2417H compression driver, 99 dB sensitivity, 300 W continuous.
- SR4731A — JBL SR4731A professional 2-way PA speaker, c. 1994. Dual 2206H woofers, 2447J/2381 horn, 1200W IEC, 99dB/W/m, 4 ohms. ¥320,000 new.
- SR4733A — The SR4733A is a professional three-way, bass-reflex loudspeaker from JBL's SR (Sound Reinforcement) series — the SR4700 line, to be specific. It was
- SR4735A — JBL SR4735A professional 3-way PA speaker, 15-inch woofer, 600W, 99dB sensitivity. Thin documentation; known specs from Japanese database and period listings.
- SR4738A — JBL SR4738A professional two-way horn-loaded PA speaker. 450W, 15-inch woofer + 2.4-inch compression driver, 100dB sensitivity, bi-amp switchable.
- Stage A130 — A compact 2-way bookshelf speaker with a rear-firing bass-reflex port and HDI waveguide for improved imaging. Find full specifications here.
- Studio 530 — JBL Studio 530 bookshelf speakers, 6-ohm, 125W, 4-inch woofer, Bi-Radial horn — modern compact design with vintage DNA. Find the complete spec table here.
- SV400C — JBL SV400C center-channel speaker (c. 2004) — 2-way bass-reflex with dual 10cm woofers and horn-loaded titanium-dome tweeter. Little-documented Japanese-market model.
- SV500 — JBL SV500 tall-boy floor-standing speaker (c. 2004), 2-way bass reflex with dual 13.3cm woofers and horn-loaded titanium-dome tweeter.
- SV50S — The JBL SV50S is a small bookshelf speaker from JBL's home-theater-oriented SV series, introduced around 2004 at ¥46,000 for a pair. The "S" in the model
- SV800 — JBL SV800 floorstanding tallboy speaker, c. 2004. 2-way bass reflex with dual 20cm woofers and titanium horn tweeter. Little-documented Japanese-market model.
- SVA Center — JBL SVA Center center channel speaker from the late 1990s — three-way vented design with three 5-inch woofers, 4-inch midrange, and 1-inch titanium-laminate dome tweeter.
- SVA1500 — The JBL SVA1500 is a floorstanding 3-way speaker system from JBL's home theater-oriented SVA line, though the record on it is thin. What we do know comes
- SVA1600 — JBL SVA1600 floorstanding loudspeaker from the mid-1990s Studio Series — 3-way design with dual 6.5-inch polypropylene woofers and 1-inch titanium dome tweeter.
- SVA1800 — JBL SVA1800 active cinema subwoofer — 18-inch driver, 300W Class H amp, part of the JBL Synthesis home theater line. Limited production; known amp board failures.
- SVA2100 — The JBL SVA2100 is a center channel loudspeaker from JBL's SVA — Studio Video Acoustics — series, listed as a Generation 2 model in the line. It was a
- T420 — JBL T420 compact two-way bass reflex speaker, 1978–1981. 8-inch woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter, 88 dB/W/m, DM 478/pair. Documented specs from two independent sources.
- T425 — JBL T425 loudspeaker — an obscure model known only through its surviving service manual (THX-62156). Three-way crossover at 1500/3000/10 kHz; little else documented.
- T540 — JBL T540 wired in-ear headphones — 10mm dynamic drivers, 16-ohm impedance, flat tangle-resistant cable with inline mic. A budget T-series model with thin documentation.
- T545 — JBL T545 — rare Japanese Domestic Market three-way with titanium ring radiator tweeter, 89dB efficiency, 40Hz-20kHz response.
- T550 — The JBL T550 is a compact three-way bookshelf loudspeaker from JBL's consumer line, built around a bass-reflex enclosure. It pairs an 8-inch
- T950 — JBL T950 — a little-documented 3-way 6x9 in-vehicle speaker from the late 1980s, with SFG magnetic circuit, titanium mids/highs, and 93dB sensitivity.
- Ti1000 — JBL Ti1000 (1993) — a 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker from JBL's Ti series, the only model sold in Japan. 16.5cm Aqua Plus coated woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 4Ω, 89dB sensitivity.
- Ti10K — JBL Ti10K (1998-2002) — the flagship 4-way, 5-driver titanium-dome floorstanding speaker from JBL's Ti series, released in Japan at ¥450,000 per unit.
- Ti1K Center — JBL Ti1K Center (1999) — 2-way center speaker from the TiK series with dual 13.3cm woofers, titanium dome tweeter, bass reflex enclosure. Thin documentation, but full specs from Japanese database.
- Ti2K — JBL Ti2K (1999) — a rare 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker from JBL's Tik series, with a unique rounded enclosure, titanium dome tweeter, and 45 Hz–30 kHz response.
- Ti6K — JBL Ti6K (1999) — a 3-way, 4-driver floorstanding bass-reflex speaker from JBL's high-end Ti series, featuring titanium dome tweeter and midrange, dual 16.5cm woofers, and a unique curved enclosure.
- TL500 — JBL TL500 floor-standing transmission line speaker from the mid-1970s, two-way with LE10A woofer and LE20 tweeter. A budget-conscious alternative to the L-series.
- TL600 — The JBL TL600 is a two-way loudspeaker from the company's TL series, a line JBL promoted in the mid-1980s as bringing its professional studio pedigree to
- TL900 — JBL TL900 — 6-foot-tall flagship floorstanding loudspeaker from the early 1990s. 3-way bass-reflex design with dual 8-inch woofers, titanium dome tweeter, $2,100/pair.
- TLX110 — JBL TLX110 (1994) — compact 2-way bookshelf speaker, 13cm cone woofer, 2.5cm titanium-laminated soft dome tweeter, 4Ω, 89dB sensitivity. Little documented beyond basic specs.
- TLX120 — JBL TLX120 bookshelf speakers (1993–95), 2-way bass reflex with 17cm woofer and titanium-laminated soft dome tweeter. Released 1994 at ¥48,000/pair.
- TLX130 — JBL TLX130 (1994) — 2-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker, the top 2-way model in JBL's TLX series. 21cm corn-paper woofer, titanium-laminated soft dome tweeter, 4Ω, 90dB.
- TLX150 — JBL TLX150 (1994) — 3-way bookshelf speaker, bass reflex, 21cm woofer, 10cm mid, 2.5cm titanium-lam dome tweeter. ¥40,000 at release.
- TLX160 — JBL TLX160 (1994) — the top model of JBL's TLX series, a 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker with 24cm woofer, 10cm midrange, and titanium-laminated soft dome tweeter. Little else is documented.
- TM420 — JBL TM420 2-way car speaker (c. 1990), 100mm, 4-ohm, 40W. Polypropylene woofer, titanium tweeter. Little documented; replacement edges known to deteriorate.
- TM520 — JBL TM520 13cm coaxial 2-way car speaker, c.1990. 4Ω, 60W, polypropylene woofer with titanium tweeter. Same series as TM930.
- TM530 — JBL TM530 — a little-documented 3-way car speaker from c. 1990, with 130mm aperture, 4Ω impedance, and polypropylene/titanium driver materials.
- TM620 — JBL TM620 — a 2-way in-vehicle speaker system from c. 1990, 160mm aperture, 4 ohms, 80W input, polypropylene woofer and pure titanium tweeter. Little else is documented.
- TM630 — The JBL TM630 is a 3-way in-vehicle speaker unit from around 1990, sold at ¥56,000 per speaker. The record on these is thin — no production years, no
- TM930 — JBL TM930 elliptical 3-way automotive speaker, c. 1990. 4Ω, 40Hz-22kHz, 120W, polypropylene woofer, titanium tweeter, SFG magnet. Part of the TM Series.
- UT-025 — JBL UT-025 super-tweeter system (2000), 70 kHz sintered carbon graphite dome, selectable crossover, cherry baffle.
- UT-045Be — The JBL UT-045Be is a super tweeter system introduced in 2002 at a Japanese retail price of ¥500,000 for a set of two. It's a compression driver-type
- UT-405 — JBL UT-405 super tweeter (c. 2001) — ring radiator from the 4344 mkII studio monitor, titanium diaphragm, 70 kHz extension, ¥150,000/pair.
- XPL140 — JBL XPL140 bookshelf speaker — 2-way, 6.5-inch woofer, surface-mounted tweeter. 88dB sensitivity, 55Hz-22kHz. Reviewed in HiFI-Stereo Nov 1990.
- XPL160 — The JBL XPL160 is a three-way, three-driver loudspeaker from JBL's XPL series — a line that also included other models, though the exact lineup is not
- XPL200 — JBL XPL200 (1989–c.1993): 3-way ported loudspeaker, Greg Timbers design, D'Appolito MTM array, 12-inch woofer. Top of the short-lived XPL series.
- XPL90 — JBL XPL90 2-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker — 200mm polypropylene woofer, 25mm titanium dome tweeter, 55Hz-22kHz, 8 ohms. Replaced the TLX series.
- XTi100 — JBL XTi100 floor-standing 3-way speaker (c. 2000), part of the hexagonal XTi series. Two 20cm woofers, 12.5cm cone mid, titanium dome tweeter, 91dB sensitivity, ¥88,000.
- XTi10C — JBL XTi10C center speaker (2000-2002), 2-way bass-reflex with dual 12.5cm woofers and titanium dome tweeter, 6 ohms, 89dB sensitivity.
- XTi20 — JBL XTi20 bookshelf speaker (c.2000-01) — hexagonal bass-reflex cabinet, 16.5cm pulp woofer, titanium dome tweeter, 60Hz-22kHz, 6Ω, made in Denmark.
- XTi60 — JBL XTi60 floorstanding 3-way speaker (c. 2000-01), hexagonal Danish-built enclosure, 88dB sensitivity, 6 ohm, bi-wirable.
Streamer
- MP350 Classic — JBL MP350 Classic digital media player and streamer. Retro-styled tribute to the 1960s SA600 amplifier; streams via AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify and Tidal Connect; Roon Ready.
Streamers
- MP350 — JBL MP350 Classic — retro-styled network streamer inspired by the 1960s SA600 amplifier. Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready, MQA, hi-res DAC, walnut side panels.
Studio Monitors
- 4300 — JBL 4300 compact 3-way bass-reflex studio monitor, 8 ohms, 50 Hz–40 kHz, 90 dB/W/m. Little else documented. With production years.
- 4301 — The JBL 4301 is the baby of JBL's professional 4300 series — the smallest, bookshelf-sized monitor in a line that also included the 4310, 4311.
- 4330 — JBL 4330 (1976) — the 100-lb, three-way control room monitor with a 15-inch woofer, horn-loaded midrange, and 2405 UHF driver. Smallest of the 4330 Series, built for professional studios.
- 4332 — JBL 4332 studio monitor (1986–1992) — 3-way floor-standing, 15-inch 136H woofer, 10-inch 104H-2 midrange, 1-inch 035Ti titanium dome tweeter, 90 dB sensitivity, 40 Hz–20 kHz.
- 4340 — JBL 4340 — large four-way studio monitor from 1975, five drivers, 15-inch woofer, slot tweeters. Rare vintage pro monitor; well-maintained pairs list $3,000–$6,000+.
- 4341 — JBL 4341 studio monitor — 3-way, 4-driver floor-standing walnut speaker with 15-inch woofer, 10-inch midrange, and the notorious 3142 crossover that demands recapping. Asking prices $6,500–$8,500.
Turntable
- TT350 Classic — JBL TT350 Classic turntable (2023): direct-drive, Audio-Technica VM95E cartridge, walnut plinth, $1,000 SRP. Reviewers praised its build but noted price-dependent value.
Turntables
- TT350 — A direct-drive turntable with solid walnut cladding and a heavy aluminum platter, released in 2023 as part of JBL’s retro-modern audio lineup
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- 150 — JBL L150 — consumer speaker from the late 1970s–early 1980s. Praised for deep, tight bass and low distortion. 5-inch midrange and dome tweeter.
- C-37 — JBL C-37 lowboy enclosure, derived from the C-35 stereo speaker cabinet with exponential horn and acoustic lens. Little-documented model from circa 1965.
- HP-520 — JBL HP-520 loudspeaker, little-documented model from early 1990s. Only known reference is a possible 1993 HiFI-Stereo test report.
- SRX712M — JBL SRX712M — 12-inch two-way stage monitor, 800W continuous, 33 lb, 90°x50° horn, Differential Drive woofer. A working monitor built light and loud.
Other Models
- 127H — JBL 127H 10-inch woofer — 8 ohms, 1.5-inch mounting depth, superseded by the 127H-3. A repair-market driver for L40, L50, L36, 4410 and MP410 systems.
- 2012H — JBL 2012H ten-inch Maximum Output midrange cone driver — 300W, 100 dB sensitivity, flat impedance via copper shorting ring. Pro sound reinforcement component.
- 2118J — JBL 2118J — 16-ohm, 200W continuous 8-inch pro driver used in the JBL 4612 OK and the Royal Danish Theatre's 1987 Old Stage installation.
- 2200 — JBL 2200 Series (1989) — Vented Gap Cooling and SFG magnet transducers built for high power handling, at the cost of sensitivity.
- 2408H — JBL 2408H compression driver — 1.5-inch annular polymer diaphragm, neodymium magnet, used in MRX/PRX/AM series. Variant differences and parts guide.
- 2426J — JBL 2426J 1-inch throat compression driver — the 16-ohm version used in JBL theater, Cabaret, and Concert Series systems. Service notes and crossover pairings.
- 2445J — JBL 2445J two-inch-throat compression driver — 13.8 kg ceramic-magnet workhorse of 1980s theater and touring systems. Specs, horn pairings, maintenance.
- 2446H — JBL 2446H large-format 2-inch compression driver — 111 dB sensitivity, 4-inch titanium diaphragm, 30.5 lbs. Professional-grade HF driver for JBL Bi-Radial horns.
- 2450J — JBL 2450J 2-inch neodymium compression driver — JBL's first neodymium magnet, 1dB more efficient than the 2445J, used in Concert Series.
- 2600 — Floor-standing speaker system developed from the flagship DD55000 design. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
- 2800 — A two-way bookshelf speaker with an 8-inch woofer and 0.5-inch titanium tweeter, made for mid-fi home audio setups. With the complete spec table.
- 4312 — JBL 4312 BMKII (1999) three-way bookshelf speaker with 30 cm woofer and bass reflex design. Find specs, history, and current market listings.
- 4312MKII — JBL 4312MKII three-way studio monitor: 12-inch woofer, 12dB crossover, 100W capacity, $899 list in walnut. The upmarket 1990s 4312.
- 4313B — JBL 4313B (1980–1982) studio monitor: 21 kg, 89 dB sensitivity, 40 Hz–18 kHz response. A no-compromise control speaker trusted in broadcast and synth studios.
- 4315 — A compact 4-way studio monitor developed as the smallest in JBL’s professional line. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
- 4315A — JBL 4315A studio monitor (1974) — dual 124H woofers, 110-2 midrange, 2405 dome tweeter. 45Hz-20kHz, 8Ω, 90dB. A famous JBL studio monitor between the 4311 and 4313.
- 4350 — JBL 4350 (1973–1975) studio monitor: 125 kg, 30 Hz–20 kHz, 15-inch dual woofers, hybrid crossover — a titan of vintage pro audio.
- 4645A — JBL 4645A 18-inch cinema subwoofer — little formally documented; known from home theater installations and owner reports of LFE use.
- 5101 — The JBL 5101 is an unusual entry in the company's catalog — a compact component stereo system rather than a standalone speaker or driver, which is what
- 5101B — JBL 5101B microphone preamp (c. 1975), 75dB gain, −122dBm S/N, 20Hz-20kHz ±1dB. Obscure pro rack unit.
- 5308 — JBL 5308 (1992) — compact 2-way sealed near-field studio monitor. 17 cm woofer, 2.5 cm tweeter, 89 dB sensitivity, 8 Ω. Little else is documented.
- 5600 — JBL 5600-2B rack-mount broadcast mixer/preamplifier — four mic + two program channels, expandable to six, +18 dBm output, 20 Hz–20 kHz.
- 6230/6260 — JBL 6230/6260 power amplifiers — 75W and 150W per channel, mid-1980s, rack-mount pro amps with bridging, protection circuitry, and a reputation for reliability.
- 62T — A passive bookshelf loudspeaker from JBL, sold during the early 1990s, designed for use with an external amplifier and noted for wall or corner placement.
- 7510 — JBL 7510 floorstanding speakers (1990–1992) — 89 dB sensitivity, 8-ohm load, 2-way bass reflex in a slim 18 kg tower.
- 7510A — JBL 7510A automatic microphone mixer, up to 24 channels. Documented only through 1980-81 period advertising; little else survives.
- 7510B — JBL 7510B cinema screen speaker — 2-way bass reflex, horn-loaded compression driver, 8Ω. Obscure model; few specs documented.
- ADVENT — JBL Advent — an ambiguous designation with thin documentation. Period retail ads list Advent A1060 Prodigy, A1028 Heritage, and A1046 Legacy III under this sale grouping.
- AR-3a — AR-3a loudspeaker by Acoustic Research, not JBL — the iconic 3-way acoustic suspension speaker from 1967, standard-setter of the late 1960s.
- B460 — JBL B460 powered subwoofer (1981) with 24-inch driver, 250W built-in amp, and 100 Hz crossover. Little-documented but well-reviewed in Stereo Review and Audio Critic.
- BX63 — JBL BX63 dividing/summing network — a 63 Hz active subwoofer crossover with 0.01% THD, 95 dB separation, and inverted LF outputs for bridging.
- BX63 CROSSOVER — JBL BX63 / BX63A crossover with 63 Hz point, 8Ω input, and Normal/Inverted outputs. Built for B460/B380 subs. With the complete spec table.
- bx63a — JBL BX63A electronic crossover from ~1985, designed for B460 subwoofer integration, 15V AC powered, rare and hard to find
- Century 100 — JBL Century 100 (1970s) — 3-way vented bookshelf speaker with 12-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch dome tweeter. JBL's most successful speaker of its era, adapted from a pro studio monitor.
- classic-l100 — The JBL L100 Classic is a bookshelf speaker. Documentation on this specific model is thin in the archive — what is confirmed comes from JBL's own product
- Control 2 — JBL On Air Control 2.4G wireless speaker system — 15W/ch, 80Hz–20kHz, 2.4GHz, combo XLR input, sub out. Compact surround/remote-zone solution.
- Control 2P — JBL Control 2P — compact powered reference monitors, $249/pair, 35W, 5.25-inch woofer, 80Hz–20kHz. A broadcast-booth tool, not a hi-fi statement.
- D110F — JBL D110F 10-inch Fender-branded guitar speaker, 8 ohms, Alnico magnet. Little formally documented; known from vintage Fender amp pulls and player forums.
- D120 — A 12-inch speaker introduced in the early 1960s, used in hi-fi audio systems and later adapted for Fender amplifiers as the D120F.
- D120F — A speaker driver co-developed with Fender for use in high-powered guitar amplifiers, known for its robust build and distinctive appearance.
- D130F — A 15-inch guitar loudspeaker with rubberized surround, designed for professional use. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
- D140 — JBL D140 — the fifteen-inch JBL that replaced the D130 when it blew in the YS-15L. A working driver with a thin paper trail and a strong reputation among horn builders.
- D140F — JBL D140F 12-inch guitar speaker from the alnico era — the driver Jimi Hendrix used in his Fender Bassman cabinets. 100W, 8 ohms.
- D50 — The JBL D50 is a 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker from the mid-1970s, introduced as an anniversary model — though the exact anniversary year is muddled in the
- DMS-1 — JBL DMS-1 — a $17,950/pair digital-domain studio monitor with dual 14-inch neodymium woofers and outboard DSP; fits UREI 813 soffits.
- DSC260 — JBL DSC260 digital system controller — mono 4/5/6-way, 630 ms delay, 48 dB/oct slopes, 30-band parametric EQ. The affordable Array Series processor.
- DSC280 — JBL DSC280 digital loudspeaker system controller — 2-channel, 15 Hz–20 kHz ±0.25 dB, <0.001% THD, 48 kHz/20-bit. The factory brain for JBL DMS-1H monitors and large installs.
- E130 — JBL E130 15-inch Pro Series driver — 101 dB sensitivity, 150W program, 4-inch voice coil, ribbed K-series cone. Prices, recone notes, and gig history.
- E150P — JBL E150P (2004) — 150W powered subwoofer with 10-inch PolyPlas driver, bass-reflex cabinet, 27–150 Hz response. A budget-friendly way to add JBL bass.
- E250P — JBL E250P Northridge E-Series powered subwoofer — 250W RMS, 12-inch PolyPlas driver, bass-reflex. Owner reports warn of auto-on failures. Used prices and repair notes.
- ESS — JBL ESS does not exist as a product; ESS was a separate speaker brand that competed against JBL in late-1970s university listening tests, per HiFI-Stereo June 1979.
- GTS300 — JBL GTS300 car amplifier — 100W x 2 at 4 ohms, 300W bridged, 10Hz–50kHz, with swappable resistor-chip crossovers. Grand Touring Series, $549.10 in 1994.
- GTS600 — JBL GTS600 car amplifier — 200W x 2 into 4 ohms, 600W bridged, chip-swappable crossover, $799.95 in 1994.
- Jubal — The JBL Jubal L65 (1974–77) is a rare 3-way floorstander with the legendary crystal slot tweeter, prized for its warm, detailed sound and vintage walnut design.
- K130 — JBL K130 12-inch guitar loudspeaker with alnico magnet, 3-inch edgewound aluminum ribbon voice coil, 104 dB sensitivity, 8 ohms. Little-documented vintage driver used in Fender amps.
- K140 — JBL K140 15-inch full-range speaker, factory upgrade for Fender Twin amps. 100W/8-ohm, 120W/4-ohm, 40-6,000 CPS, 94 dB. Punchy bass, harsh top end.
- L100 Classic 80 — JBL L100 Classic 80 — limited 80th-anniversary 3-way bookshelf speaker, 800 pairs, $7,499/pair, 12-inch woofer, 2026 release.
- L100 MkII — JBL L100 MkII — modern reissue of the 1970s L100 Century classic. 12-inch woofer, 5.25-inch midrange, 1-inch titanium tweeter, walnut veneer, Quadrex foam grille.
- L101 — JBL L101 Lancer — an early, sparsely documented JBL bookshelf speaker. Honest archive entry covering what little is verified and flagging the rest as unknown.
- L250Ti — JBL L250Ti — JBL's mid-1980s flagship four-way floor-standing speaker, featuring a titanium-dome tweeter and dual 12-inch woofers.
- L80 — JBL L80 3-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker, 1980-1982, $275 each. 10-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch dome tweeter, 89 dB sensitivity, 45Hz-21kHz response.
- L86 — JBL L86 3-way acoustic-suspension bookshelf speaker, 1980–1986, made in Japan. 12-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch dome tweeter, 45Hz–25kHz, 8 ohms, 10–125W.
- LX500 — JBL LX500 three-way bookshelf speaker — 8-inch woofer, 5-inch midrange, 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 10–150W, 8 ohms, $249.98/pair in 1998.
- MODEL-2245H — JBL Model 2245H — an 18-inch pro low-frequency transducer with 1-inch peak-to-peak excursion, a 500 Hz crossover ceiling, and a cult following among DIY subwoofer builders.
- MODEL-6230 — JBL Model 6230 (1984) dual-channel power amplifier, built for JBL by UREI. Pro-grade design with low loop gain, high slew rate, bridged mono capability.
- MR-925 — JBL MR-925 two-way PA speaker: 15-inch woofer, titanium compression driver on 100°x80° Bi-Radial horn, 250W, 101 dB, 57 lbs.
- P12SW — JBL P12SW powered subwoofer — 250W RMS Class D, 12-inch PolyPlas driver, 25Hz bottom end, and factory service docs that make it a repairer's favorite.
- P18 — JBL P18 loudspeaker — a little-documented 3-way design with 10-inch woofer, passive radiator, and rear port. Known specs from a single database listing.
- PARAGON D44000 — The JBL-Ranger Paragon Integrated Stereophonic Reproductor. Find production dates here. Find production dates here.
- PB10 — JBL PB10 PowerBass — 150W powered subwoofer with 10-inch down-firing woofer, 27-150 Hz response, made in Mexico. CNET's top pick.
- PC600 — JBL PC600 center channel speaker from the Performance Series (c. 2001) — 3-way titanium-dome design, 8 ohm, 91dB, 80Hz–22kHz. Specs and history.
- PRO-4406 — JBL PRO-4406 studio monitor — the $399 entry point of JBL's Pro line, documented in early-'90s Audio classifieds alongside the 4408 and 4410.
- s100 — JBL S100 Synchros in-ear headphones — 9mm driver, 10Hz–22kHz, die-cast aluminum, PureBass tuning, S100a/S100i remotes, one-year warranty.
- S109 Aquarius IV — JBL S109 Aquarius IV — 1970s 2-way non-directional speaker with upward-firing LE8T-2 woofer and LE20-1 tweeter, walnut veneer, 360° dispersion.
- S400 — I can't write this page. Here's why, plainly:
- S50 — JBL S50 bookshelf speakers (1983-1985) — 3-way bass reflex, 45Hz-40kHz response, 89dB sensitivity, $380/pair new, now around $225 used.
- S60 — JBL S60 bookshelf speaker — 2-way bass-reflex, 90 dB sensitivity, 8 ohms, 6.5-inch woofer with dome tweeter. Compact vintage JBL sound.
- S76 — JBL S76 vintage two-way bookshelf speaker — 8-inch woofer, 3-inch tweeter, acoustic suspension, 25W, 45Hz-15kHz. A little-documented model from JBL's vintage era.
- SR6630 — JBL SR6630 professional power amp (JBL/UREI era): 300W/ch @ 4Ω, 2U rack, fan-cooled. Little documented; specs from the factory manual.
- SRX700 — JBL SRX700 portable PA series — Differential Drive neodymium woofers, full-range or bi-amp operation, SRX712M monitor and SRX715 two-way.
- Stage (2006) — JBL On Stage (2006) iPod dock speaker — specs, variants (On Stage II, Micro, IIIP), and what's inside. A period artifact of the 30-pin era.
- Synthesis — JBL Synthesis home theater line — S-650 amp specs, $18,900 Synthesis 3 THX system, and 1992 Audio review coverage.
- Synthesis S-650 — JBL Synthesis S-650 five-channel THX power amp — 130W RMS per channel, 38kg, owner-reported Bryston 9B SST lineage.
- VRX900 — JBL VRX900 constant-curvature line array series — VRX932LA, VRX928LA, VRX915S and powered variants. Differential Drive woofers, integral rigging, VERTEC-derived design.
- VRX932LA — JBL VRX932LA compact 12-inch two-way constant curvature line array for clubs and small venues; 2006 TEC Award winner for sound reinforcement.
- VRX932LAP — JBL VRX932LAP powered 12-inch two-way line array with Crown DPC-2 DrivePack, 1750W peak, Constant Curvature waveguide, three 2408J HF drivers.
- VT4880 — JBL VT4880 dual-18 VerTec line array subwoofer — 132 lbs, two 2258H Differential Drive cones, 4,800W rating, $4,195 list.
- VT4887 — JBL VT4887 compact three-way VerTec line array element — twin 8-inch neodymium woofers, 68 lbs with rigging, $3,649 in 2003.
- VT4888 — JBL VT4888 VerTec line array — dual 12s, four 5.5-inch mids, two compression drivers. The midsize workhorse of JBL's VerTec touring family.
- VT4889 — JBL VT4889 VerTec full-size line array element — three-way, twin 15-inch woofers, four 8-inch mids, three HF drivers; a live-sound workhorse of the 2000s.