JBL Media 2
Little is documented about the JBL Media 2, and what survives is thin and not entirely trustworthy. The record shows a compact 2.1-channel multimedia speaker system aimed at computer and gaming use - two 1-inch satellites and a 4-inch subwoofer, with a 3.5mm input and a volume control mounted on one satellite. It was reportedly introduced at $99.
The only source for these specs appears to be a placeholder page, and it contradicts itself on power output. It claims 20 watts RMS total while also listing 10W per satellite and 20W for the subwoofer, which would sum to 40W. No independent documentation, no production years, and no market context have surfaced. The frequency response is given as 40Hz-20kHz with a signal-to-noise ratio above 75dB, but without a corroborating source these figures should be treated as unverified. A period index from Mix Magazine (March 1998, p.202) lists the JBL Media 2 among advertised products, but provides no further details.
It existed as a budget-oriented multimedia speaker in JBL's consumer lineup. Beyond that, the archive has no reliable detail. If you have a manual or catalog page, the record could use it.
- System type: 2.1-channel multimedia speaker system
- Satellites: two 1-inch drivers
- Subwoofer: 4-inch driver
- Input: 3.5mm audio
- Controls: volume on satellite
- Frequency response: 40Hz–20kHz (unverified)
- Signal-to-noise: >75dB (unverified)
- Original price: $99 (source flagged as unreliable)
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