PERFORMANCE SERIES

Harman Consumer Group, Inc., 8500 Balboa Blvd., Northridge, CA Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. PERFFULLSYSLIT Printed in USA 9/06 Designed, edited and digitally produced by Harman Consumer Group Marketing & Design Center, Woodbury, NY. JBL, Harman International, Bi-Radial, Creature, EON, K2, Logic 7, Synthesis and VerTec are registered trademarks, and Performance Series, Pro Cinema Comes Home, Baffle 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. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels.
THE MUSIC THAT BRINGS YOU TO YOUR FEET IN THE WORLDS LEADING CONCERT VENUES?
Its 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.

YOUR HOME, THE ARENA.

Table of Contents: On-Wall Systems 16

Intro 04

Technologies 06 Hybrid Systems 20
The Systems 08 Loudspeaker-Only Packages 24
In-Wall Systems 10 Specifications 29
MOVIES AND MUSIC AS YOUVE 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.
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 JBLS 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 component video inputs, it plays well with others.
AV1 7.1-Channel Surround Processor/System Controller
BETTER IN-WALL PERFORMANCE These scanning laser vibrometer images compare wall-panel resonances with and without JBLs Baffle Isolation System. Note: More extreme colors indicate increased vibration.

With the Baffle Isolation System Without baffle isolation
EASY INTEGRATION Front-panel controls provide convenient access to speaker finetuning 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 characteristics of your listening area.
With 7 X 120 WATTS OF POWER, the AVA7 delivers superb sonic performance, and INTERFACES DIRECTLY WITH THE AV1, enabling superior remote control. Its also vented from the rear and the sides, rather than the top, for direct stacking above or below the AV1.
AVA7 7-Channel Power Amplifier

THE POWER TO PERFORM.

To appreciate the full impact of todays most popular digital media to achieve the highest possible resolution and fidelity takes versatility, connectivity and more than a little raw power from your systems electronics. The state-of-the-art electronic components of the Performance Series deliver brilliantly on all counts. 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.

THE INSIDE INFORMATION.

FORCED-AIR COOLING Two variable-velocity fans pull cool air from the back of the AVA7 chassis, over the units 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.
ELLIPTICAL OBLATE TITANIUM SPHEROIDAL (EOS) TWEETERS WAVEGUIDES Driven by powerful neodymium First developed for JBL magnets, these lightweight Professional LSR studio monitors, domes are slavishly literal to they evenly disperse high frethe highest frequency sounds, quencies over a wider area, for and fast enough to reproduce better imaging anywhere in the them effortlessly. listening area.

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 FREEFLOW-PORT WOOFERS ARCHITECTURE Pure, undistorted bass even at the highest listening levels, enabled by rigid castaluminum frames that are sonically neutral. Couples internal air motion to a computer-designed aperture that allows for maximum air flow without audible port noise, extending bass response.
IN-WALL SYSTEMS ON-WALL SYSTEMS

EVERY ROOM

A VENUE.

THE SYSTEMS

HYBRID SYSTEMS LOUDSPEAKER-ONLY PACKAGES

(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 isnt just extraordinary for a built-in entertainment system. Its extraordinary by any standard, outperforming many high-end traditional systems, even in the largest rooms.

JBL PERFORMANCE IN-WALL:

IW-ONE SYSTEM

(3) P81

(4) SS8
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.

IW-TWO SYSTEM

(3) SSLCR

(2) SS6C

(2) SS88IWS
EVEN THE SUBWOOFERS ARE BUILT IN. A complete 5.2-channel system thats 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.

IW-THREE SYSTEM

(2) PT800

(1) PC600

(4) P520WS

(2) PS1400

POWER FOR ROOMS UP TO 5,000 CUBIC FEET. Todays 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.

JBL PERFORMANCE ON-WALL:

PT SYSTEM
PT800 and PC600 Available in Eyesoft Beech, Black Ash or Natural Cherry.

(2) HT4V

(1) HT4H
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 JBLs 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.

HT SYSTEM

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, its 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. Its a high-output system for high-voltage home entertainment.

JBL PERFORMANCE HYBRID:

PT/IW-ONE 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.

HT/IW-TWO SYSTEM

(2) SSLCR

(1) P35

(4) SS6C

(1) P12SW

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-ONLY PACKAGES:

PSP 1 SYSTEM

TRUE PERFORMERS. A P25 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.
(2) IS6 (1) P25 (4) IS6C (1) P10SW

PSP 2 SYSTEM

SPECIFICATIONS.

DESCRIPTION

IS5 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
IS6 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
IS8 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
IS6C 2-Way Round In-Ceiling Speaker 40Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone; 1" titanium-laminate-dome tweeter 80 Watts
IS8C 2-Way Round In-Ceiling Speaker 32Hz 20kHz (10dB) 8" Titanium-laminate cone; 1" titanium-laminate-dome tweeter 100 Watts
IS6DT 2-Channel, Dual-Tweeter/DualVoice-Coil In-Ceiling Speaker 40Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone; dual 3/4" titanium-laminatedome tweeters 100 Watts total (50 WPC) 88dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
45Hz 20kHz (10dB) 5-1/4" Titanium-laminate cone; 1" titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 60 Watts
38Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Titanium-laminate cone; 1" titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 80 Watts
30Hz 20kHz (10dB) 8" Titanium-laminate cone; 1" titanium-laminate-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 100 Watts
JBL PERFORMANCE, 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 themselves 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.
MAX. RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER* SENSITIVITY 2.83V @ 1M NOMINAL IMPEDANCE PLATE SIZE (W X H) MOUNTING CUTOUT SIZE (W X H) MOUNTING DEPTH
8 Ohms 7-1/2" x 10" 191mm x 254mm 6-1/8" x 8-11/16" 156mm x 221mm 3-3/4" 95mm 4 lb/1.8kg per speaker

8 Ohms 8-1/2" x 11" 216mm x 279mm 7-1/8" x 9-11/16" 181mm x 246mm 3-7/8" 98mm 5 lb/2.3kg per speaker
8 Ohms 10-1/8" x 13-1/8" 257mm x 333mm 8-7/8" x 11-13/16" 225mm x 300mm 4" 102mm 7.8 lb/3.5kg per speaker
8 Ohms 9-3/16" (diameter) 233mm 7-7/8" (diameter) 200mm 4-1/4" 108mm 4.5 lb/2kg per speaker
8 Ohms 10-7/8" (diameter) 275mm 9-1/2" (diameter) 240mm 4-1/4" 108mm 5.6 lb/2.5kg per speaker
8 Ohms 9-3/16" (diameter) 233mm 7-7/8" (diameter) 200mm 4-1/4" 108mm 4 lb/1.8kg per speaker

WEIGHT

James B. Lansing Sound Inc. is founded in Los Angeles.
JBL unveils the D130, a 15-inch loudspeaker with the first known use of a four-inch flatwire voice coil.
JBL raises the standards for movie sound with the Model 375, a high-frequency compression driver; the Model 075, a highefficiency, high-frequency ring radiator thats still in the JBL catalog today; and a new family of acoustic lenses.
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

The SSLCRs dual-woofer configuration is ideal for all channels of a home theater. It may be mounted vertically or horizontally.
SS6 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
SS8 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
SS6C 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker
SS8C 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker
SSLCR 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
SS6DT 2-Channel, Dual-Tweeter/DualVoice-Coil In-Ceiling Speaker 40Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Polymer-coatedaluminum woofer; dual 3/4" pure-titaniumdome tweeters 100 Watts total (50 WPC) 89dB
P81 7-1/2", 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker 40Hz 20kHz (10dB) 1" Pure titanium dome; 7-1/2" OCC; SSP (Straight-Line Signal Path)
P941 9", 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker
ROUGH-IN FRAMES For New-Construction Applications RIF5 for IS5 RIF6 for IS6 and SS6 RIF8 for IS8 and SS8 RIFP81 for P81 RIFP941 for P941

ROUGH-IN FRAMES For New-Construction Applications
P81BB Back Box for P81 Improves sound isolation Use as preconstruction bracket instead of RIFP81 Guarantees consistent acoustic performance
P941BB Back Box for P941 Improves sound isolation Use as preconstruction bracket instead of RIFP941 Guarantees consistent acoustic performance
38Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Polymer-coatedaluminum woofer; 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 100 Watts
30Hz 20kHz (10dB) 8" Polymer-coatedaluminum woofer; 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 120 Watts
40Hz 20kHz (10dB) 6-1/2" Polymer-coatedaluminum woofer; 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter
32Hz 20kHz (10dB) 8" Polymer-coatedaluminum woofer; 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter
40Hz 20kHz (10dB) Dual 5" polymer-coatedaluminum woofers; 1" pure-titanium-dome tweeter, EOS waveguide 120 Watts
32Hz 20kHz (10dB) 1" Pure titanium dome 9" OCC; SSP (Straight-Line Signal Path)
RIF6C for IS6C, IS6DT, RIF55 for SSLCR SS6R and SS6DT RIF8C for IS8C and SS8C

100 Watts

120 Watts
MAX. RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER* SENSITIVITY 2.83V @ 1M NOMINAL IMPEDANCE DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) CUTOUT DIMENSIONS (W X H) WEIGHT
8 Ohms 8-1/2" x 11" 216mm x 279mm 7-1/8" x 9-11/16" 181mm x 246mm 3-7/8" 98mm 4.7 lb/2.4kg per speaker
8 Ohms 10-1/8" x 13-1/8" 257mm x 333mm 8-7/8" x 11-13/16" 225mm x 300mm 4" 102mm 5.5 lb/2.5kg per speaker
8 Ohms 9-3/16" (diameter) 233mm 7-7/8" (diameter) 200mm 4-1/4" 108mm 4.2 lb/1.9kg per speaker
8 Ohms 10-7/8" (diameter) 276mm 9-1/2" (diameter) 241mm 4-1/4" 108mm 4.6 lb/2.1kg per speaker
8 Ohms 15-3/8" x 7-1/2" 391mm x 191mm 13-7/8" x 6-3/16" 352mm x 157mm 3-7/8" 98mm 5.7 lb/2.6kg per speaker
8 Ohms 16-1/16" x 11-13/16" x 3-1/2" 408mm x 300mm x 89mm 14-7/8" x 10-1/2" 378mm x 267mm 11 lb/5kg per speaker
8 Ohms 20-5/16" x 13-9/16" x 3-1/2" 516mm x 344mm x 89mm 19-1/8" x 12-1/2" 486mm x 318mm 15 lb/7kg per speaker
JBL introduces Paragon, a stereophonic home loudspeaker that uses a cylindrical reflecting system for better stereo imaging.

Paragon

A JBL Professional two-way studio monitor is the first to incorporate a highfrequency compression driver with an acoustic lens.
JBL advances the state of the solid-state art with T-Circuit, making high-output solid-state amplification possible.
JBL powers Woodstock, and Woodstock changes everything. Harman International acquires JBL, beginning a period of rapid international growth.

1983 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 highfrequency response. Lucasfilm selects JBL to develop commercial theater systems that meet rigid THX standards.
JBL Professional ships the industrys first four-way studio monitors. The U.S. recording industry ranks JBL studio monitors #1 in a Billboard magazine survey.
JBL patents a new diaphragm technology to control high-frequency resonances.

Century L-100

Pro sound comes home. The popular L-100, derived directly from JBL Professional studio monitors, is introduced.
CONTROL 23 2-Way 3-1/2" Compact Monitor Loudspeaker
CONTROL 25 2-Way 5-1/4" Compact Monitor Loudspeaker
CONTROL 28 2-Way 8" Monitor Loudspeaker
CONTROL 30 3-Way 10" High-Fidelity, High-Output System
P36AW 3-Way 6" Vertical/Horizontal Mirror-Image Wall-Mount/Bookshelf Weather-Resistant Speaker 60Hz 20kHz (3dB) 6" WeatherPlas woofer; 4" WeatherPlas midrange on LFP bezel
P25 2-Way, Dual 5" Center Channel Loudspeaker
P35 3-Way 5" Center Channel Loudspeaker 80Hz 20kHz (3dB) 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminatedome, shielded; 75/300 watts power handling; 3" (75mm) PolyPlas, shielded; dual 5-1/4" (133mm) PolyPlas, shielded
PC600 3-Way Dual 6" Center Speaker
PT800 3-Way On-Wall Speaker

P520WS

HT4V HT4H THX Vertical L/C/R Main Speaker Horizontal L/C/R Speaker

FREQUENCY RESPONSE FREQUENCY RESPONSE SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 85Hz 22kHz (10dB) 3-1/2" Polypropylene-coated paper with WeatherEdge low-frequency driver; 1/2" titanium-coatedpolycarbonate tweeter 80Hz 16kHz (10dB) 5-1/4" Polypropylene-coated paper with WeatherEdge low-frequency driver; 3/4" titanium-coatedpolycarbonate tweeter 60Hz 16kHz (10dB) 8" Polypropylene-coated paper with WeatherEdge low-frequency driver; 1" titanium-coatedpolycarbonate tweeter 38Hz 17kHz (10dB) 250-Watt pink noise, 500 watts continuous program power capacity; 120- x 110-degree coverage horn; 150W, 75W, 38W at 70V/100V (plus 19W tap at 70V only) 80Hz 20kHz (3dB) 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminatedome, shielded; 75 watts/ 300 watts power handling; dual 5" (130mm) PolyPlas, shielded SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
80Hz 22kHz (6dB) 1" Pure-titanium dome with rubber surround, shielded, with EOS waveguide; 4" titanium inverted dome with rubber surround and cast-aluminum basket, shielded; dual 6" titanium-alloy inverted domes with rubber surrounds and castaluminum baskets, shielded 250 Watts

80Hz 22kHz (6dB)

60Hz 20kHz (3dB)
50Hz 20kHz (6dB) 1" Pure-titanium dome with Bi-Radial horn; dual 5-1/4" cones
55Hz 20kHz (6dB) 1" Pure-titanium dome with Bi-Radial horn; dual 5-1/4" cones
1" Pure-titanium dome with Two-way, high-order @ 2.5kHz rubber surround, shielded, crossover frequency 2.3kHz with EOS waveguide; 4" titanium inverted dome with rubber surround and cast-aluminum basket, shielded; dual 8" titanium-alloy inverted domes with rubber surrounds and castaluminum baskets, shielded 250 Watts 150 Watts
MAX. RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER* SENSITIVITY 2.83V @ 1M NOMINAL IMPEDANCE DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) WEIGHT

50 Watts

150 Watts

175 Watts

250 Watts
150 Watts MAX. RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER* 150 Watts 150 Watts 150 Watts
90dB SENSITIVITY 2.83V @ 1M 91dB 91dB 91dB 87dB 88dB 90dB
8 Ohms 7-5/8" x 5-1/2" x 4-7/16" 193mm x 140mm x 111mm 4 lb/1.8kg per speaker
8 Ohms 9-5/16" x 7-7/16" x 5-13/16" 236mm x 188mm x 149mm 5 lb/2.3kg per speaker
8 Ohms 15" x 11" x 8-5/8" 380mm x 280mm x 220mm 12 lb/5.5kg per speaker
8 Ohms bypass 23-5/16" x 14-5/8" x 13-1/2" 593mm x 372mm x 345mm 42 lb/18.9kg per speaker
8 Ohms 10-1/4" x 14-5/8" x 5" 260mm x 371mm x 127mm 11 lb/5kg per speaker
8 Ohms NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 6-7/8" x 18" x 10" 175mm x 457mm x 254mm 15.6 lb/7.1kg per speaker 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 DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) 8 Ohms 7-1/4" x 22" x 10-7/16" 185mm x 558mm x 264mm 8 Ohms 11-5/8" x 26-7/16" x 7-1/4" 295mm x 672mm x 184mm 8 Ohms 24" x 13-1/2" x 6" 610mm x 343mm x 152mm 8 Ohms 13-3/4" x 11-13/16" x 6-7/8" 350mm x 300mm x 175mm 8 Ohms 20" x 6-13/16" x 11-7/8" 508mm x 173mm x 302mm 8 Ohms 6-13/16" x 20" x 11-7/8" 173mm x 508mm x 302mm

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.
The Everest DD 55000 system is named Product of the Year by Japans Stereo Sound. The Directors Guild of America chooses JBL equipment for its L.A. headquarters.
JBL patents Vented Gap Cooling (VGC) to raise the thermal limits of lowfrequency transducers. The birth of the K2 Project series of loudspeakers the K2 S9500 is Japans Product of the Year. K2 Project speakers garner award after award for years to come.

1999 1994

JBL does Woodstock again. (Much louder, if not quite as groundbreaking.) The advanced technology and superior sonic performance of JBLs S2600 is rewarded with the coveted Golden Sound Award and Stereo Sounds COTY Award. The revolutionary EON powered loudspeaker system is granted multiple patents. JBL is the official Sound of Woodstock. The third time is the charm.
JBL Synthesis the industrys , first THX-certified homemedia system, is released.
JBL SoundEffects debuts wireless homemedia solutions with CD-quality audio.

Everest

K2 S5800
P10SW 10" Powered Subwoofer 50Hz 150Hz 10" PolyPlas
P12SW 12" Powered Subwoofer 50Hz 150Hz 12" PolyPlas
PS1400 14" Powered Subwoofer 28Hz 130kHz (6dB)
HTPS-400 12" Powered Subwoofer 25Hz 250kHz (6dB)
SS88IWS In-Wall Subwoofer 30Hz 100Hz (6dB)
SS88IWSBB Back Box for New-Construction Applications
AV1 THX Ultra2 Surround Processor
AVAx 125 Watts Power Amplifier
POWER OUTPUT LE14H-3 14" Aquaplas cone THX Ultra2 12" aluminum woofer with rubber surround, cone with rubber surround, 4" edge-wound copper voice-coil, video-shielded and cast-aluminum basket 400 Watts 1000 Watts Dual 8" polymer-coatedaluminum woofers Fits standard 16" on center, 2 x 4 stud wall FREQUENCY RESPONSE 250 Watts per channel recommended 94dB S/N RATIO HARMONIC/ IM DISTORTION DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) WEIGHT
7 x 125W @ 8 ohms, 20Hz 20kHz, all channels driven 20Hz 20kHz; 0.25dB
10Hz to 20kHz, +0.05dB/0.1dB, 0.5dB at 40kHz, reference 1kHz 108dB minimum, 22kHz bandwidth Below 0.008% at 1kHz, maximum output level
POWER HANDLING SENSITIVITY 2.83V @ 1M NOMINAL IMPEDANCE DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) MOUNTING CUTOUT SIZE (W X H) MOUNTING DEPTH
100dB At rated power At rated output, all frequencies <0.01%
N/A 17-3/4" x 12-1/4" x 14-1/2" 451mm x 311mm x 368mm N/A
N/A 19-3/4" x 14-3/8" x 16-1/2" 502mm x 365mm x 419mm N/A
N/A 19" x 20" x 15" 483mm x 508mm x 381mm N/A
N/A 14-5/8" x 14-5/8" x 14-5/8" 372mm x 372mm x 372mm N/A
8 Ohms 11-7/16" x 20-7/16" 290mm x 518mm 10" x 18-5/16" 254mm x 465mm 3-7/8" 98mm 17 lb/7.7kg per speaker

3-13/16" x 17-5/16" x 14-7/8" (with feet) 97mm x 440mm x 377mm 17 lb/7.7kg
5-1/2" x 17-5/16" x 16-1/4" (with feet) 140mm x 440mm x 413mm 55 lb/25kg
33.5 lb/15.2kg per speaker

43 lb/19.5kg per speaker

80 lb/36kg per speaker

62 lb/28kg per speaker

JBL debuts the VerTec line array system at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.
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 dOr (France). The VerTec system inaugurates a U.S. president. (Well, not single-handedly, but 300,000 people did hear every word of the speech.)
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 Lansings 1937 A.M.P.A.S. citation, which we sometimes do.)
JBL Synthesis system reigns as the worlds most powerful home theater, offering more than 8,000 watts of power and the new SDP-40 digital processor.

JBL On Stage

JBL Synthesis

K2 S9800

The patented JBL Synthesis S4A is the worlds first THX Ultra2 in-wall, flushmount, multipole surround loudspeaker. It is awarded the International CES Innovations Award.
JBL brings Pro sound to your desktop. JBL Creature II and JBL On Stage* offer cutting-edge sci-fi design and superior sound performance for computers and portable devices, proving that excellence can indeed come in small packages.

JBL Creature II

JBL Pro receives a Technical GRAMMY from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
The new reference in JBL home audio performance Everest II.
JBL celebrates 60 years as the worldwide leader in audio reproduction.

Everest II

PERFORMANCE SERIES SYSTEMS GUIDE
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO CREATING HIGH-PERFORMANCE JBL MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS

PRO SOUND COMES HOME

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FROM PREMIUM TWO-CHANNEL MUSIC SYSTEMS TO CAPTIVATING 5.1 AND 7.1 SURROUND SYSTEMS, THERES A COMPLETE IN-WALL, ON-WALL, FREESTANDING OR HYBRID PERFORMANCE SERIES SYSTEM WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. To get a sense of the versatility
Performance Series components offer, consider the three-way PT800 loudspeaker. Just 6 inches deep, it can stand on a floor mount or bookshelf, or be wall-mounted alongside a flat-panel display (brackets included) or docked atop the PS1400 subwoofer. Use a pair as the primary speakers in a music system or employ up to six with the PC600 center channel speaker in a home theater system. Or create the perfect multichannel system for your space with any combination of extraordinary P941 and P81 in-wall loudspeakers as satellites. The multitude of choices are all yours. With professional-grade loudspeaker technologies and sophisticated new electronics, including the AV1 surround sound processor/controller and AVA7 power amplifier, Performance Series systems deliver outstanding sonic realism in spaces of up to 5,000 cubic feet.
BUILD THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SERIES SYSTEM THATS RIGHT FOR YOU.
PERFORMANCE IN-WALL SYSTEMS
These premium multichannel audio systems are designed for rooms where in-wall speakers are desired for all main channels.

(3) P941

(4) P81

(2) HTPS400

(1) AV1, (1) AVA7

(3) P81

(4) SS8

(3) SSLCR

(2) SS6C

(2) SS88IWS

IW-ONE SYSTEM
This system is best in class with the in-wall performance of all channels equal to that of high-end monitor-type speakers.

IW-TWO SYSTEM

IW-2 provides exceptional value in highend home theater using premium in-wall speakers for all front channels.

IW-THREE SYSTEM

A well-balanced, all-in-wall solution in which all channels, including the subwoofer, are built in. (This is a 5.2-channel system that requires another amp for expansion to a 7-channel system.)

ON-WALL SYSTEMS

(2) PT800

(1) PC600

(4) P52OWS

(2) PS1400

PT800 and PC600 Available in Eyesoft Beech, Black Ash or Natural Cherry.

(2) HT4V

(1) HT4H

PT SYSTEM

With output and performance to fill large rooms, the PT-One system provides a superb cinematic experience.

HT SYSTEM

Performance HT is perfect for cinema sound in rooms of moderate size, where smaller main speakers are desired.
HYBRID SYSTEMS AND SPEAKER PACKAGES

HYBRID SYSTEMS

use wall- or cabinet-mounted monitor-type speakers for the front channels, and in-wall speakers for the surround channels.

PT/IW ONE SYSTEM

This system offers high output for large rooms, and features no-compromise in-wall speakers for the surround channels.

HT/IW-TWO SYSTEM

This system uses the popular HT speaker system for moderate-sized rooms. It can easily be configured with in-wall or in-ceiling surrounds.

PERFORMANCE

SPEAKER PACKAGES FOR RECEIVERS
These packages provide JBL performance when cost is a consideration. Both systems use an easy-to-place box center channel and subwoofer, and in-wall left and right front and surrounds. Surrounds may be ceiling- or wall-mounted. Just add an A/V receiver!

(2) SSLCR

(1) P35

(4) SS6C

(1) P12SW

(2) IS6

(1) P25

(4) IS6C

(1) P10SW

PSP 1 SYSTEM

PSP 2 SYSTEM

PERFORMANCE, LA CARTE

IN-WALL/CEILING SPEAKERS

KEY TECHNOLOGIES

THE EOS (ELLIPTICAL OBLATE SPHEROIDAL) WAVEGUIDE
Evenly disperses high frequencies throughout the room. Eliminates the necessity of sitting in the sweet spot.
Benefit: Provides solid imaging that remains consistent throughout the listening area.

TITANIUM TWEETERS

Titanium was chosen because its strong and light. Its also
the material with the greatest strength-to-weight ratio.

P941BB

It holds its shape, it doesnt distort, and it can easily move
at >54,000 times per second. Benefit: Produces crystal-clear highs.
OUTDOOR SPEAKERS, LCR, ON-WALL, BOOKSHELF, ON-WALL, SURROUND SPEAKERS

CENTER CHANNELS,

POLYPLAS REINFORCEMENT
PolyPlas is a polymer. It provides additional stiffness and damping to the
cone surface. Benefit: Provides the listener with tighter bass and extended low frequencies, without breakup and distortion.
SSP (STRAIGHT-LINE SIGNAL PATH) NETWORKS
CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL P36AW P25BLK P35BLK PC600 PT800 P52OWS HT4V HT4H
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.
ON-WALL, IN-WALL SUBWOOFERS

ROUGH-IN KITS

AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
HEATSCAPE PRECISION MOTOR STRUCTURE
Designed to dissipate heat. Heat is both the by-product and enemy of good
low-frequency sound. Benefit: Protects the transducers sensitive voice coil.

PS-1400

HTPS-400

SS88IWS SSIWSBB

RiFP81

RiFP941

PCM800
FREEFLOW -PORT ARCHITECTURE

ELECTRONICS

A computer-optimized flared port. Lets the bass kick freely.
Benefit: No audible port noise.