A floor-standing 3-way bass reflex speaker system from JBL's 1970s consumer lineup
Overview
The L65 was built to blend with interior decor and still deliver high-fidelity sound. It is a 3-way design with dedicated crossover networks, and it sat below the L300 Summit in the product hierarchy. It is noted as the predecessor to the L166 Horizon and has been described as "revered" among vintage audio enthusiasts.
Specifications
| Low Band | 30 cm Cone Type (126A) |
| Middle Range | 13 cm Cone Type (LE5-5) |
| High Pass | Horn Type (077) |
| Network | dedicated 3-way network |
| Crossover frequency | 1 kHz, 6.5 kHz |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Design
The woofer is a 30 cm cone-type 126A. Its magnetic circuit has a 7.5 cm edgewise winding and a large Alnico V magnet, and a die-cast concentric ring on the voice coil reduces distortion. The midrange driver is a 13 cm cone-type LE5-5 with a large-diameter voice coil. The high-frequency section uses a 3.6 cm horn-type tweeter (077), which gives wide frequency response, high efficiency and broad directivity. The enclosure is a bass reflex design. The grille cloth came in blue, brown or red to match the room.
Context
The L65 shared design philosophies and component technologies with other models of its era, and the L166 Horizon succeeded it. It sat below the flagship L300 Summit and alongside contemporaries like the L112 and L150.
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