JBL 2152H
The JBL 2152H is a professional two-way loudspeaker system from the company's Arena Ready line. It sits one step up from the 2112H. Most of what's documented about it comes from a single ProSoundWeb review, so the record is thin, but what's known is specific and useful.
The system is a vented, full-range design with a substantial improvement in low-frequency output over the smaller 2112H. The LF section is loaded with JBL's 2225H 15-inch driver. The HF section pairs a one-piece cast-aluminum horn with the 2425H 1-inch compression driver. A 1.2 kHz crossover with HF driver protection is standard. Both drivers are recessed inside the cabinet.
What makes the 2152H noteworthy is its size: it's an unusually small and light system for a 15-inch two-way, measuring 18.25 by 14.5 inches and weighing just 44 pounds. Rated sensitivity is a healthy 97 dB, with a power rating of 300 W (AES) and frequency response of 50 Hz–18 kHz (±3 dB). The cabinet also features a poke-yoke input panel designed for quick connection to the rest of the Arena Ready system — the 2652H and 2552H subwoofers, and the 2112H 12-inch two-way.
Sound and Communication, March 1991, p.42 noted the 2152H as part of JBL's recently introduced 15-inch and 12-inch coaxial line, seen as a bid to challenge the Altec Lansing 604 with a lower-priced option.
Production years, original pricing, and impedance are not documented.
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