JBL Performance AV1 User manual

PERFORMANCE™SERIES
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Isolation System, Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal, FreeFlow, PolyPlas, SoundEffects, Straight-Line Signal Path, Vented Gap Cooling, VGC, WeatherEdge and WeatherPlas are
trademarks, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
The trademark On Stage is used with permission of OSA International, Inc.
A.M.P.A.S. is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
CES is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS and Neo:6 are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
GRAMMY is a registered trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Lucasfilm is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd.
THX is a registered trademark, and THX Ultra and THX Ultra2 are trademarks, of THX Ltd. All rights reserved.
The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow for occasional peaks. Wedo not recommend sustained operation at
these maximum power levels.
PERFORMANCE SERIES
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THE MUSIC THAT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET IN
THE WORLD’S LEADING CONCERT VENUES? It’s a
joint production of your favorite bands and their favorite audio brand. From the
Royal Albert Hall to the Grand Ole Opry and all the best-known halls, stadiums
and amphitheaters in between, JBL®has been the recognized authority in the
amplification of live music for more than 60 years. But when the concerts
are over and the equipment packed up, JBL brings the excitement home.
JBL Performance™Series home theater and music systems utilize technologies,
materials and engineering that duplicate professional-performance characteristics,
letting you enjoy them day in and day out. With a variety of in-wall, on-wall
and traditional loudspeakers, not to mention advanced electronics components,
distortion-free, arena-quality JBL sound now fits into your life – and your living
space – as never before.
Table of Contents: Intro 04 • Technologies 06 • The Systems 08 • In-Wall Systems 10
On-Wall Systems 16 • Hybrid Systems 20 • Loudspeaker-Only Packages 24 • Specifications 29
YOUR HOME, THE ARENA.

MOVIES AND MUSIC AS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD
THEM AT HOME. Individual tastes in movies and music vary widely, of
course. But critical listeners demand a consistently high level of sonic accuracy,
whatever the program material and wherever they listen. Rock or jazz, thrillers
or love stories, in large rooms or small – even outdoors – JBL Performance Series
components are designed and manufactured to deliver uncompromised,
full-spectrum sound anywhere in your home. Choose systems with unobtrusive
built-in loudspeakers that outperform many high-end traditional systems. Or
choose hybrid systems that match in-wall surrounds to shelf- or wall-mounted
front-channel monitors. Or design your own home theater or distributed-music
system from more than 30 different speaker configurations. Performance Series
systems are designed to satisfy your passion for movies and music, as well as
to accommodate where and how you live.

Toappreciate the full impact of today’smost popular digital media – to achieve the highest possible resolution and fidelity – takes versatility, connectivity and
more than a little raw power from your system’s electronics. The state-of-the-art electronic components of the Performance Series deliver brilliantly on all counts.
THE POWER TO PERFORM.
With 7X120 WATTS OF POWER, the AVA7 delivers
superb sonic performance, and INTERFACES DIRECTLY
WITH THE AV1, enabling superior remote control. It’s also vented
from the rear and the sides, rather than the top, for direct stacking above or
below the AV1.
THE INSIDE INFORMATION.
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The SOFTWARE-UPGRADEABLE, HDTV-compatible AV1
speaks THX®and THX Ultra2™
, DTS-ES®and Neo:6® , and Dolby®DPL, DPL II
and EX, not to mention JBL’S EXCLUSIVE LOGIC 7®
PROCESSING, which can create discrete multichannel sound from
two-channel sources. And with eight analog audio inputs, four coaxial and
four optical digital audio inputs, five S-video, five composite and three com-
ponent video inputs, it plays well with others.
AVA7 7-Channel Power Amplifier
AV1 7.1-Channel Surround Processor/System Controller
FORCED-AIR
COOLING
Two variable-velocity fans pull
cool air from the back of the
AVA7 chassis, over the unit’s
heatsinks and out the sides.
OPTIMAL
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
Continuous tracking of the
input signal strength and
the amplifier temperature
determines optimal airflow,
which increases durability
and longevity.
SIDE-VENTED
Because the AVA7 is vented
from the sides, it can be
stacked directly on or under
the AVA1.
The JBL PERFORMANCE AVA7 seven-channel power amplifier uses forced-air cooling to ensure the highest level of performance,
durability and longevity, even under extended high-power-output demands.
ELLIPTICAL OBLATE
SPHEROIDAL™(EOS)
WAVEGUIDES
First developed for JBL
Professional LSR studio monitors,
they evenly disperse high fre-
quencies over a wider area, for
better imaging anywhere in the
listening area.
TITANIUM
TWEETERS
Driven by powerful neodymium
magnets, these lightweight
domes are slavishly literal to
the highest frequency sounds,
and fast enough to reproduce
them effortlessly.
TITANIUM
INVERTED-DOME
MIDRANGE
DRIVERS
Precisely driven from their
centers, they deliver nearly
perfect pistonic motion for flat
frequency response well
beyond the crossover point.
STRAIGHT-LINE
SIGNAL PATH™
(SSP) NETWORKS
This crossover design provides
the shortest route from the input
terminals to the transducers.
Minimizes signal loss and noise.
BENEFIT: Ensures that a
strong, precise signal arrives at
each driver.
INVERTED-DOME
WOOFERS
Pure, undistorted bass even
at the highest listening
levels, enabled by rigid cast-
aluminum frames that are
sonically neutral.
FREEFLOW™-PORT
ARCHITECTURE
Couples internal air motion to
acomputer-designed aperture
that allows for maximum air flow
without audible “port noise,”
extending bass response.
BETTER IN-WALL
PERFORMANCE
These scanning laser
vibrometer images compare
wall-panel resonances with
and without JBL’s Baffle
Isolation System™ .
Note: More extreme colors
indicate increased vibration.
EASY
INTEGRATION
Front-panel controls provide con-
venient access to speaker fine-
tuning for personal preferences,
integration with other speakers,
and placement considerations.
ADJUST,
COMPENSATE,
CONTROL Precisely tailor
bass compensation, high-end level
and output, and off-axis frequency
response to the acoustic charac-
teristics of your listening area.
With the Baffle
Isolation System™
Without baffle
isolation

THE SYSTEMS
IN-WALL SYSTEMS
ON-WALL SYSTEMS
HYBRID SYSTEMS
LOUDSPEAKER-ONLY PACKAGES
EVERY ROOM A VENUE.
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JBL PERFORMANCE IN-WALL: IW-ONE SYSTEM
(3) P941 (4) P81 (2) HTPS-400 (1) AV1, (1) AVA7
BEST IN SEVERAL CLASSES. Three 3-way, 9-inch P941 in-wall loudspeakers up front. Four 2-way, 8-inch P81 in-wall
loudspeakers around you. Two 12-inch HTPS-400 1,000-watt powered subs somewhere out of sight. And the AV1 processor and
AVA7 amplifier to make the most of all of them. The Performance IW-One system isn’t just extraordinary for a built-in entertainment
system. It’s extraordinary by any standard, outperforming many high-end traditional systems, even in the largest rooms.

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JBL PERFORMANCE IN-WALL: IW-TWO SYSTEM
(3) P81 (4) SS8 (2) HTPS-400 (1) AV1, (1) AVA7
MINIMALIST IN LOOK ONLY. The front channels are handled by three premium 8-inch P81 in-wall speakers. Four
identical 8-inch SS8 in-wall speakers take on the ambient sound. And two massive 12-inch HTPS-400 on-floor powered subs distribute
hyperrealistic bass. Driven by the Performance AV1 processor and AVA7 amplifier, the IW-Two system delivers an exceptional listening
experience in virtually any size room.

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JBL PERFORMANCE IN-WALL: IW-THREE SYSTEM
(3) SSLCR (2) SS6C (2) SS88IWS (1) AV1, (1) AVA7
EVEN THE SUBWOOFERS ARE BUILT IN. Acomplete 5.2-channel system that’s completely built in, the
IW-Three includes two dual 8-inch SS88IWS in-wall subwoofers, for realistic bass that will enhance all your favorite movies and music.
Three dual 5-inch SSLCR in-wall speakers deliver clear, distinct dialogue, music and effects, and two 8-inch in-ceiling speakers handle
the surround channels. The system includes the AV1 processor and AVA7 amplifier, for unequaled reproduction of any digital media.

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JBL PERFORMANCE ON-WALL: PT SYSTEM
POWER FOR ROOMS UP TO 5,000 CUBIC FEET. Today’s most exciting films demand plenty of muscle
from a sound system, and Performance PT comes through every time. The main channels belong to two 3-way,8-inch PT800 on-wall
or bookshelf speakers, and a matching 3-way, dual 5-inch PC600 center channel speaker. The surround channels are handled by four
P52OWS dipole-/bipole-selectable on-wall satellites. Two thunderous (in a good way) 14-inch Aquaplas powered subwoofers lay on the
bass. With high-end electronics, the Performance PT system will make even your favorite movies and concerts seem new again.
PT800 and PC600 Available in Eyesoft
Beech, Black Ash or Natural Cherry.
(1) PC600 (4) P520WS (2) PS1400 (1) AV1, (1) AVA7(2) PT800

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JBL PERFORMANCE ON-WALL: HT SYSTEM
(1) AV1, (1) AVA7
CINEMATIC SOUND, THE WAY THEATERS DO IT. Theater sound systems have long used horns to
deliver smooth midrange and high-frequency sound to large audiences. The Performance HT system brings this idea home. With an
HT4H on-wall center channel speaker and left and right HT4V main speakers – all featuring JBL’s proprietary Bi-Radial®horns – and two
12-inch HTPS-400 powered subwoofers, four P52OWS dipole-/bipole-selectable on-wall satellites, and advanced Performance electronics,
HT is a powerful movie system with considerable musical finesse.
(1) HT4H (4) P520WS (2) HTPS-400(2) HT4V

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JBL PERFORMANCE HYBRID: PT/IW-ONE SYSTEM
(1) PC600 (4) P81 (2) PS1400 (1) AV1, (1) AVA7(2) PT800
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. Powerful on-wall front and center channel speakers teamed up with no-compromise in-wall
satellites. In many large home theater environments, it’s an ideal combination. PT/IW-One includes two PT800 main speakers, one
PC600 center channel speaker, four P81 surrounds, two PS1400 powered subwoofers, and system electronics. It’s a high-output system
for high-voltage home entertainment.
PT800 and PC600 Available in Eyesoft
Beech, Black Ash or Natural Cherry.

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JBL PERFORMANCE HYBRID: HT/IW-TWO SYSTEM
ALL THE MUSCLE MOST ROOMS CAN HANDLE. Powerful HT4V and HT4H on-wall front speakers with
Bi-Radial horns. Four dynamic SS8 in-wall satellites. Two mighty HTPS-400 12-inch powered subwoofers. Driven by the advanced AV1
processor and AVA7 amplifier, the HT/IW-Two system reproduces movies and music full up and all out – precisely the way they were
meant to be heard.
(1) AV1, (1) AVA7(1) HT4H (4) SS8 (2) HTPS-400(2) HT4V

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PSP 1 SYSTEM
(1) P35 (4) SS6C (1) P12SW(2) SSLCR
JUST ADD RECEIVER. Start with one shelf- or wall-mounted P35 3-way, dual 5-inch center channel speaker, matched
to two in-wall SSCLR 2-way, 5-inch front speakers. Add four SS6C in-ceiling surrounds and a P12SW 12-inch powered subwoofer.
The Performance PSP 1 speaker package will make any program material – and any A/V receiver – sound its best.
JBL PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKER-ONLYPACKAGES:

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PSP 2 SYSTEM
TRUE PERFORMERS. AP25 center channel speaker. Two IS6 in-wall front speakers. Four IS6C in-ceiling surrounds. And
an imposing P10SW 10-inch powered sub. The Performance PSP 2 package is a complete 7.1-channel system with true JBL sound.
JBL PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKER-ONLYPACKAGES:
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(2) IS6 (1) P25 (4) IS6C (1) P10SW

JBL unveils the
D130, a 15-inch
loudspeaker with
the first known use
of a four-inch flat-
wire voice coil.
1947
1954
JBL raises the standards for
movie sound with the Model 375,
ahigh-frequency compression
driver; the Model 075, a high-
efficiency, high-frequency ring
radiator that’sstill in the JBL
catalog today; and a new family
of acoustic lenses.
1955
Rock ’n’ roll gets its voice.
Leo Fender incorporates
the D130 into his guitar
amplifiers.
Space Age bachelor pads
get their sound systems.
The name is Hartsfield –
the JBL Hartsfield.
Hartsfield
D130
1946
James B. Lansing
Sound Inc. is founded
in Los Angeles.
JBL PERFORMANCE, À LA CARTE.
IN ALL, THE PERFORMANCE SERIES INCLUDES MORE THAN
30 LOUDSPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFERS, two advanced electronics
components, and all the rough-in kits and back boxes needed for any custom installation. The speakers them-
selves are organized into families based on type, size and output, so designing your ideal Performance system
is easy.Just refer to the specifications that follow for complete information.
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DESCRIPTION IS5 IS6 IS8 IS6C IS8C IS6DT
2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Way Round In-Ceiling 2-Way Round In-Ceiling 2-Channel, Dual-Tweeter/Dual-
Speaker Speaker Voice-Coil In-Ceiling Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 45Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 38Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 30Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 32Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB)
SPEAKER 5-1/4" Titanium-laminate cone; 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone; 8" Titanium-laminate cone; 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone; 8" Titanium-laminate cone; 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone;
CONFIGURATION 1" titanium-laminate-dome 1" titanium-laminate-dome 1" titanium-laminate-dome 1" titanium-laminate-dome 1" titanium-laminate-dome dual 3/4" titanium-laminate-
tweeter, EOS waveguide tweeter, EOS waveguide tweeter, EOS waveguide tweeter tweeter dome tweeters
MAX. RECOMMENDED 60 Watts 80 Watts 100 Watts 80 Watts 100 Watts 100 Watts total
AMPLIFIER POWER* (50 WPC)
SENSITIVITY 87dB 88dB 89dB 88dB 89dB 88dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ohms 8Ohms 8Ohms 8Ohms 8Ohms 8Ohms
PLATE SIZE 7-1/2" x 10" 8-1/2" x 11" 10-1/8" x 13-1/8" 9-3/16" (diameter) 10-7/8" (diameter) 9-3/16" (diameter)
(W XH) 191mm x 254mm 216mm x 279mm 257mm x 333mm 233mm 275mm 233mm
MOUNTING CUTOUT SIZE 6-1/8" x 8-11/16" 7-1/8" x 9-11/16" 8-7/8" x 11-13/16" 7-7/8" (diameter) 9-1/2" (diameter) 7-7/8" (diameter)
(W XH) 156mm x 221mm 181mm x 246mm 225mm x 300mm 200mm 240mm 200mm
MOUNTING DEPTH 3-3/4" 3-7/8" 4" 4-1/4" 4-1/4" 4-1/4"
95mm 98mm 102mm 108mm 108mm 108mm
WEIGHT 4lb/1.8kg per speaker 5 lb/2.3kg per speaker 7.8 lb/3.5kg per speaker 4.5 lb/2kg per speaker 5.6 lb/2.5kg per speaker 4 lb/1.8kg per speaker
SPECIFICATIONS.

AJBL Professional
two-way studio
monitor is the first to
incorporate a high-
frequency compres-
sion driver with an
acoustic lens.
1962
1965
JBL advances the state of the
solid-state art with T-Circuit,
making high-output solid-state
amplification possible.
1969
JBL powers Woodstock, and
Woodstock changes everything.
Harman International®acquires
JBL, beginning a period of rapid
international growth.
Pro sound comes home. The
popular L-100, derived directly
from JBL Professional studio
monitors, is introduced.
1958
JBL introduces Paragon,
astereophonic home
loudspeaker that uses a
cylindrical reflecting system
for better stereo imaging.
1976
The U.S. recording industry ranks
JBL studio monitors #1 in aBillboard
magazine survey.
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JBL Professional
ships the industry’s
first four-way
studio monitors.
1973
Paragon
Century L-100
4435
1979
JBL patents a new
diaphragm technology
to control high-frequency
resonances.
1981
JBL introduces studio
monitors with Bi-Radial®
-
horn technology. They
achieve flat power response,
a longstanding goal of the
recording industry.
Pure-titanium-dome
tweeters raise
the bar for high-
frequency response.
1982
1983
Lucasfilm®selects
JBL to develop
commercial
theater systems
that meet rigid
THX standards.
DESCRIPTION SS6 SS8 SS6C SS8C SSLCR SS6DT
2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker 2-Way In-Wall Speaker 2-Channel, Dual-Tweeter/Dual-
Voice-Coil In-Ceiling Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 38Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 30Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 32Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB)
SPEAKER 6-1/2" Polymer-coated- 8" Polymer-coated- 6-1/2" Polymer-coated- 8" Polymer-coated- Dual 5" polymer-coated- 6-1/2" Polymer-coated-
CONFIGURATION aluminum woofer; aluminum woofer; aluminum woofer; aluminum woofer; aluminum woofers; aluminum woofer;
1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, dual 3/4" pure-titanium-
EOS waveguide EOS waveguide EOS waveguide dome tweeters
MAX. RECOMMENDED 100 Watts 120 Watts 100 Watts 120 Watts 120 Watts 100 Watts total
AMPLIFIER POWER* (50 WPC)
SENSITIVITY 88dB 90dB 88dB 90dB 88dB 89dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
PLATE SIZE 8-1/2" x 11" 10-1/8" x 13-1/8" 9-3/16" (diameter) 10-7/8" (diameter) 15-3/8" x 7-1/2" 9-3/16" (diameter)
(W XH) 216mm x 279mm 257mm x 333mm 233mm 276mm 391mm x 191mm 233mm
MOUNTING CUTOUT SIZE 7-1/8" x 9-11/16" 8-7/8" x 11-13/16" 7-7/8" (diameter) 9-1/2" (diameter) 13-7/8" x 6-3/16" 7-7/8" (diameter)
(W XH) 181mm x 246mm 225mm x 300mm 200mm 241mm 352mm x 157mm 200mm
MOUNTING DEPTH 3-7/8" 4" 4-1/4" 4-1/4" 3-7/8" 4-1/4"
98mm 102mm 108mm 108mm 98mm 108mm
WEIGHT 4.7 lb/2.4kg per speaker 5.5 lb/2.5kg per speaker 4.2 lb/1.9kg per speaker 4.6 lb/2.1kg per speaker 5.7 lb/2.6kg per speaker 4.2 lb/1.9kg per speaker
DESCRIPTION P81 P941
7-1/2", 2-Way In-Ceiling 9", 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker
Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40Hz – 20kHz (–10dB) 32Hz – 20kHz (–10dB)
SPEAKER 1" Pure titanium dome; 1" Pure titanium dome
CONFIGURATION 7-1/2" OCC; SSP (Straight-Line 9" OCC; SSP (Straight-Line
Signal Path™) Signal Path™)
MAX. RECOMMENDED 15 – 150 Watts 15 – 200 Watts
AMPLIFIER POWER*
SENSITIVITY 87dB 89dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ohms 8 Ohms
DIMENSIONS 16-1/16" x 11-13/16" x 3-1/2" 20-5/16" x 13-9/16" x 3-1/2"
(H XWXD) 408mm x 300mm x 89mm 516mm x 344mm x 89mm
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS 14-7/8" x 10-1/2" 19-1/8" x 12-1/2"
(W XH) 378mm x 267mm 486mm x 318mm
WEIGHT 11 lb/5kg per speaker 15 lb/7kg per speaker
ROUGH-IN FRAMES ROUGH-IN FRAMES ROUGH-IN FRAMES P81BB P941BB
For New-Construction For New-Construction For New-Construction Back Box for P81 Back Box for P941
Applications Applications Applications
Improves sound Improves sound
RIF5 for IS5 RIF6C for IS6C, IS6DT, RIF55 for SSLCR isolation isolation
RIF6 for IS6 and SS6 SS6R and SS6DT
RIF8 for IS8 and SS8 RIF8C for IS8C and SS8C Use as pre- Use as pre-
RIFP81 for P81 construction bracket construction bracket
RIFP941 for P941 instead of RIFP81 instead of RIFP941
Guarantees consistent Guarantees consistent
acoustic performance acoustic performance
The SSLCR’s dual-woofer
configuration is ideal for all
channels of a home theater.
It may be mounted vertically
or horizontally.

The Everest DD 55000
system is named
“Product of the
Year” by Japan’s
Stereo Sound.
1985
1989
The Directors Guild of
America chooses JBL
equipment for its L.A.
headquarters.
1990
JBL patents Vented Gap
Cooling™(VGC™)to raise
the thermal limits of low-
frequency transducers.
1984
Pro sound comes home again.
Pure-titanium-dome tweeters are
introduced in consumer loudspeakers.
A.M.P.A.S.®chooses JBL components
for its state-of-the-art Samuel
Goldwyn Theater.
1992
JBL Synthesis® ,the industry’s
first THX-certified home-
media system, is released.
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The birth of the K2®
“Project” series of loud-
speakers – the K2 S9500
is Japan’s“Product of the
Year.” K2 Project speakers
garner award after award
for years to come.
1991
1993
JBL SoundEffects™
debuts wireless home-
media solutions with
CD-quality audio.
1994
JBL does Woodstock again.
(Much louder, if not quite as
groundbreaking.)
The advanced technology and
superior sonic performance of
JBL’s S2600 is rewarded with
the coveted Golden Sound
Award and Stereo Sound’s
COTY Award.
The revolutionary
EON®powered
loudspeaker system
is granted multiple
patents.
1995
1999
JBL is the official
“Sound of
Woodstock.”
The third time is
the charm.
DESCRIPTION CONTROL 23 CONTROL 25 CONTROL 28 CONTROL 30 P36AW P25
2-Way 3-1/2" Compact Monitor 2-Way 5-1/4" Compact Monitor 2-Way 8" Monitor Loudspeaker 3-Way 10" High-Fidelity, 3-Way 6" Vertical/Horizontal 2-Way, Dual 5" Center Channel
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker High-Output System Mirror-Image Wall-Mount/Book- Loudspeaker
shelf Weather-Resistant Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 85Hz – 22kHz (±10dB) 80Hz – 16kHz (–10dB) 60Hz – 16kHz (–10dB) 38Hz – 17kHz (–10dB) 60Hz – 20kHz (–3dB) 80Hz – 20kHz (–3dB)
SPEAKER 3-1/2" Polypropylene-coated 5-1/4" Polypropylene-coated 8" Polypropylene-coated 250-Watt pink noise, 6" WeatherPlas™woofer; 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate-
CONFIGURATION paper with WeatherEdge™paper with WeatherEdge™paper with WeatherEdge™500 watts continuous 4" WeatherPlas™midrange dome, shielded; 75 watts/
low-frequency driver; low-frequency driver; low-frequency driver; program power capacity; on LFP bezel 300 watts power handling;
1/2" titanium-coated- 3/4" titanium-coated- 1" titanium-coated- 120- x 110-degree coverage horn; dual 5" (130mm) PolyPlas™,
polycarbonate tweeter polycarbonate tweeter polycarbonate tweeter 150W, 75W, 38W at 70V/100V shielded
(plus 19W tap at 70V only)
MAX. RECOMMENDED 50 Watts 150 Watts 175 Watts 250 Watts 150 Watts 150 Watts
AMPLIFIER POWER*
SENSITIVITY 86dB 88dB 92dB 93dB 90dB 90dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ohms 8Ohms 8Ohms 8 Ohms bypass 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
DIMENSIONS 7-5/8" x 5-1/2" x 4-7/16" 9-5/16" x 7-7/16" x 5-13/16" 15" x 11" x 8-5/8" 23-5/16" x 14-5/8" x 13-1/2" 10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5" 6-7/8" x 18" x 10"
(H XWXD) 193mm x 140mm x 111mm 236mm x 188mm x 149mm 380mm x 280mm x 220mm 593mm x 372mm x 345mm 260mm x 371mm x 127mm 175mm x 457mm x 254mm
WEIGHT 4lb/1.8kg per speaker 5 lb/2.3kg per speaker 12 lb/5.5kg per speaker 42 lb/18.9kg per speaker 11 lb/5kg per speaker 15.6 lb/7.1kg per speaker
DESCRIPTION P35 PC600 PT800 P520WS HT4V HT4H
3-Way 5" Center Channel 3-Way Dual 6" Center Speaker 3-Way On-Wall Speaker THX®Vertical L/C/R Main Speaker Horizontal L/C/R Speaker
Loudspeaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 80Hz – 20kHz (–3dB) 80Hz – 22kHz (–6dB) 80Hz – 22kHz (–6dB) 60Hz – 20kHz (±3dB) 50Hz – 20kHz (–6dB) 55Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
SPEAKER 3/4"(19mm) Titanium-laminate- 1" Pure-titanium dome with 1" Pure-titanium dome with Two-way, high-order @ 2.5kHz 1" Pure-titanium dome with 1" Pure-titanium dome with
CONFIGURATION dome, shielded; 75/300 watts rubber surround, shielded, with rubber surround, shielded, crossover frequency 2.3kHz Bi-Radial®horn; dual 5-1/4" cones Bi-Radial®horn; dual 5-1/4" cones
power handling; 3" (75mm) EOS waveguide; 4" titanium with EOS waveguide; 4" titanium
PolyPlas™,shielded; dual 5-1/4" inverted dome with rubber inverted dome with rubber
(133mm) PolyPlas™,shielded surround and cast-aluminum surround and cast-aluminum
basket, shielded; dual 6" basket, shielded; dual 8"
titanium-alloy inverted domes titanium-alloy inverted domes with
with rubber surrounds and cast- rubber surrounds and cast-
aluminum baskets, shielded aluminum baskets, shielded
MAX. RECOMMENDED 150 Watts 250 Watts 250 Watts 150 Watts 150 Watts 150 Watts
AMPLIFIER POWER*
SENSITIVITY 91dB 91dB 91dB 87dB 88dB 90dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
DIMENSIONS 7-1/4" x 22" x 10-7/16" 11-5/8" x 26-7/16" x 7-1/4" 24" x 13-1/2" x 6" 13-3/4" x 11-13/16" x 6-7/8" 20" x 6-13/16" x 11-7/8" 6-13/16" x 20" x 11-7/8"
(H XWXD) 185mm x 558mm x 264mm 295mm x 672mm x 184mm 610mm x 343mm x 152mm 350mm x 300mm x 175mm 508mm x 173mm x 302mm 173mm x 508mm x 302mm
WEIGHT 22 lb/10kg per speaker 32 lb/15kg per speaker 37 lb/17kg per speaker 12.3 lb/5.57kg per speaker 25 lb/11.4kg per speaker 25 lb/11.4kg per speaker
Everest
S2600
K2 S5800
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The K2 S9800 wins more prestigious awards
than any other loudspeaker in history: Golden
Sound Award (Japan), Hi-Fi Product of the
Year (Great Britain), Design and Engineering
Showcase Award (USA), Diapason d’Or (France).
The VerTec system inaugurates a U.S. president.
(Well, not single-handedly, but 300,000 people
did hear every word of the speech.)
2001
2002
Several JBL engineers are
recognized by the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences for technical
achievement. (That makes
JBL very highly decorated,
especially if you count
Lansing’s 1937 A.M.P.A.S.
citation, which we some-
times do.)
2003
JBL Synthesis system reigns as the world’s
most powerful home theater, offering more
than 8,000 watts of power and the new
SDP-40 digital processor.
The patented JBL Synthesis S4A is the
world’s first THX Ultra2™in-wall, flush-
mount, multipole surround loudspeaker.
It is awarded the International CES®
Innovations Award.
2000
JBL debuts the
VerTec®line
array system at the
Democratic National
Convention in
Los Angeles.
2004
JBL brings Pro sound to your desk-
top. JBL Creature®II and JBL On
Stage™* offer cutting-edge sci-fi
design and superior sound perform-
ance for computers and portable
devices, proving that excellence can
indeed come in small packages.
2005
JBL Pro receives a
Technical GRAMMY®
from the National
Academy of Recording
Arts & Sciences.
The new reference
in JBL home audio per-
formance – Everest II.
JBL celebrates 60 years
as the worldwide leader
in audio reproduction.
2006
JBL Synthesis S4A
JBL Creature II
JBL On Stage
Everest II
K2 S9800
®
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DESCRIPTION P10SW P12SW PS1400 HTPS-400 SS88IWS SS88IWSBB
10" Powered Subwoofer 12" Powered Subwoofer 14" Powered Subwoofer 12" Powered Subwoofer In-Wall Subwoofer Back Box for
New-Construction Applications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 50Hz – 150Hz 50Hz – 150Hz 28Hz – 130kHz (–6dB) 25Hz – 250kHz (–6dB) 30Hz – 100Hz (–6dB)
SPEAKER 10" PolyPlas™12" PolyPlas™LE14H-3 14" Aquaplas cone THX Ultra2™12" aluminum Dual 8" polymer-coated- Fits standard 16" on center,
CONFIGURATION woofer with rubber surround, cone with rubber surround, aluminum woofers 2 x 4 stud wall
4" edge-wound copper voice-coil, video-shielded
and cast-aluminum basket
POWER 150 Watts 250 Watts 400 Watts 1000 Watts 250 Watts per channel
HANDLING recommended
SENSITIVITY N/A N/A 91dB 94dB
2.83V @ 1M
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE N/A N/A N/A N/A 8 Ohms
DIMENSIONS 17-3/4" x 12-1/4" x 14-1/2" 19-3/4" x 14-3/8" x 16-1/2" 19" x 20" x 15" 14-5/8" x 14-5/8" x 14-5/8" 11-7/16" x 20-7/16"
(H XWXD) 451mm x 311mm x 368mm 502mm x 365mm x 419mm 483mm x 508mm x 381mm 372mm x 372mm x 372mm 290mm x 518mm
MOUNTING CUTOUT SIZE N/A N/A N/A N/A 10" x 18-5/16"
(W XH) 254mm x 465mm
MOUNTING DEPTH N/A N/A N/A N/A 3-7/8"
98mm
WEIGHT 33.5 lb/15.2kg per speaker 43 lb/19.5kg per speaker 80 lb/36kg per speaker 62 lb/28kg per speaker 17 lb/7.7kg per speaker
DESCRIPTION AV1 AVA7
THX Ultra2™Surround Processor 7 x 125 Watts Power Amplifier
POWER OUTPUT N/A 7 x 125W @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz,
all channels driven
FREQUENCY 10Hz to 20kHz, +0.05dB/–0.1dB, –0.5dB at 40kHz, 20Hz – 20kHz; ±0.25dB
RESPONSE reference 1kHz
S/N RATIO 108dB minimum, 22kHz bandwidth 100dB At rated power
HARMONIC/ Below 0.008% at 1kHz, maximum output level At rated output, all frequencies <0.01%
IM DISTORTION
DIMENSIONS 3-13/16" x 17-5/16" x 14-7/8" (with feet) 5-1/2" x 17-5/16" x 16-1/4" (with feet)
(H XWXD) 97mm x 440mm x 377mm 140mm x 440mm x 413mm
WEIGHT 17 lb/7.7kg 55 lb/25kg