
Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room and think about placement, using the
illustration below as a guide.
• Avoid placing the speakers near power amplifiers, heat
registers or other objects that generate large amounts
of heat.
• Do not place the speakers in very humid or dusty places.
• Do not place the speakers in direct sunlight or where they
will be exposed to other intense light.
• For best results, place the speakers 6–8 feet (1.8-2.4m)
apart. If you set the speakers farther apart than this,
angle them toward the listening position.
• The speakers will produce the most accurate stereo
soundstage when the angle between the listener and the
speakers is between 40 and 60 degrees.
• Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is
moved closer to a wall or corner. For best performance,
we recommend that you place the speakers at least 20 inches (50cm) away from the sidewalls.
• The speaker will yield the best stereo imaging when oriented vertically.
• The L82 Classic may be stand mounted with optional JBL metal stands (model JBL JS-80,
sold separately) that angle the speaker upward.
• If not using the optional stands with built-in angle, then we recommend you to position each speaker
so that its tweeter is approximately at ear level.
Thank you for purchasing the L82 Classic 2-Way Loudspeaker
For more than 70 years, JBL has been providing audio equipment for concert halls, recording studios and
movie theaters around the world and has become the trusted choice of leading recording artists and sound
engineers. The legendary JBL 4310 professional studio monitor helped produce many of the most popular
albums of the 1960s and ‘70s. The 4310 was the inspiration for the L100 home audio loudspeaker introduced
in 1970, which became JBL’s all-time best selling speaker. The L82 Classic is a new model, re-interpreting the
classic JBL 8" 2-way in a modern, L100 Classic-styled system.
The new L82 Classic honors the storied legacy of the many historic JBL 8" 2-way speakers with its iconic 8-inch
(200mm) 2-way configuration, but with all new drivers, crossover network, enclosure, and features to bring the
design up to the highest 21st-century performance standards. Utilizing a compact footprint, the L82 Classic
features advanced JBL transducers including the JW200PW-6 Pure Pulp cone woofer, the JT025TI1-4 Titanium
tweeter.
The L82 Classic improves upon the performance of past JBL 8" 2-way models, back to the '70's, with its
exceptional dynamic range and contrast, clean and effortless high output, and precise high impact bass. With its
modern design, the L82 Classic has great detail resolution across the full bandwidth, very low distortion, and very
lifelike on- and off-axis stereo imaging, justifying its place as the smaller brother to the L100 Classic. The L82
Classic is sure to become a new legend among music lovers everywhere.
INTRODUCTION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
2x L82 Classic loudspeaker
2x Quadrex foam grille
1x L82 Classic Owner’s Manual
PLACEMENT AND POSITIONING
CAUTION: The L82 Classic weights 29 lb (13.2 kg) each. Before placing the speaker on a shelf or
platform, be sure that it is sturdy enough to support the speaker’s weight.