JBL 2354
Little is documented about the JBL 2354 beyond its listing in period equipment directories. What the record shows: it's a horn, and one dealer catalog called it "the classic film horn." It was intended for cinema or installed-sound duty. It's a two-way design with a diffuser, built in an aluminum housing with an integrated ceiling mounting bracket and eye bolts for rigging. Connections are 2 x NL4 Speakon and 2 x binding posts.
The specs that survive come from two dealer/reseller listings, and they don't fully agree. Both confirm the frequency range of 300-10000 Hz, the 16-ohm impedance, and the 500 Hz crossover/cutting frequency. After that the two split. One lists a 100 W power rating, 90° x 90° dispersion, 780 x 570 x 850 mm (W x H x D), and 25 kg weight. The other gives 75 W, 90° x 100° dispersion, 900 x 740 x 980 mm (H x W x D), and 70 kg. The weight gap is big enough that one listing may describe a different configuration or include packaging. Without a primary source, there's no way to say which is correct. The conflicting specs are left out rather than guessed at.
No production years, original pricing, sensitivity figure, or driver details have surfaced. It's also unclear what crossover or bass cabinets JBL intended the 2354 to pair with. Audio (1973, p.80) ran a speakers roundup that mentions the JBL L-26 Decade, but the 2354 itself doesn't appear in the surviving review text.
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