JBL LX300 (1993)
A 2-way bookshelf speaker system from JBL’s LX series, released in 1993 with a bass reflex design and titanium dome tweeter.
Overview
The JBL LX300 is a bookshelf speaker system introduced in 1993 as part of JBL’s LX series. Built to deliver accessible high-fidelity sound, it features a 2-way, bass reflex design with a newly developed 16.5 cm cone woofer for the low frequencies and a 2.5 cm pure titanium dome tweeter for the highs. The front baffle includes damping pads to reduce resonance, aiming for clear, uncolored sound. Sold as a pair, the LX300 was priced at ¥66,000 at launch.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | JBL |
| Product type | Speaker System |
| Model Rating Method (Speaker) | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Bookshelf Type |
| Units (Speaker) | For low band : 16.5 cm cone type For high-pass : 2.5 cm dome type |
| Frequency characteristic | 50 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Output sound pressure level (Speaker) | 90dB/2.83V/m |
| Input impedance | 4 Ω (conflicting reports: 4, 6, or 8 Ω) |
| Allowable input | 60W(AES) (conflicting reports: 35W nominal, 60W nominal, 90W music, 175W max) |
| Crossover frequency | 3kHz (conflicting report: 2700Hz) |
| External dimensions (Speaker) | Width 240x Height 420x Depth 255 mm (conflicting report: 940 x 280 x 305 mm HxWxD) |
| Weight | 8kg (conflicting report: 19 kg) |
| Production year | 1993 |
| Original price | ¥ 66,000 (1 set of 2, released in 1993) |
| Product family | LX series |
Design
The LX300 uses a 2-way configuration with a newly developed 16.5 cm cone woofer for the low band and a 2.5 cm pure titanium dome tweeter for the high band. The enclosure’s front baffle is fitted with damping pads to minimize resonance and deliver clear sound without turbidity.
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