JBL 4695

The JBL 4695 is a professional sound reinforcement speaker system from JBL's Professional Series line. It was announced in late 1980 alongside the companion 4690 full-range system. db Magazine (January 1981, p.26) listed the pair as new additions to the Professional Series and described them as capable of high acoustic output with minimum distortion. The 4695 is a passive, bass-reflex enclosure with a 15" low-frequency driver and a 1" high-frequency driver with horn.

The surviving documentation shows a straightforward, workhorse 2-way system. The cabinet is ported (bass reflex) and houses a 15" LF driver and a 1" HF driver with horn. Two Neutrik NL4MP Speakon connectors handle the wiring. The metal grille carries a "Professional Series" label. It's passive, with no built-in amplification. The only control mentioned in listings is a knob, which appears to be a level or crossover adjustment on some versions.

Specifications from at least two independent sources (hifisound.de and studiospares.com) are consistent:

Type: Passive bass-reflex 2-way speaker, 15" LF driver and 1" HF driver
Frequency response: 45 Hz – 21 kHz (±3 dB)
Sensitivity: 93 dB (1 W / 1 m)
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Power handling: 150 W continuous program / 300 W peak
Crossover: 1.2 kHz
Coverage: 90° × 40° (H × V)
Connectors: Two Neutrik NL4MP Speakon
Dimensions (H × W × D): 604 × 374 × 313 cm
Weight: 22 kg

One listing adds a 600-watt maximum recommended amplifier power at 6 ohms. Another gives a 300-watt maximum input figure. Both fit the 150 W continuous / 300 W peak rating above.

The record is thin beyond the specs. No production years, original pricing or detailed period reviews have surfaced. The 4695 appears to have been a straightforward pro-audio tool from JBL's early-1980s Professional Series, built for permanent and portable installations. Today it shows up mainly as used listings in sound reinforcement marketplaces.