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JBL LS Series review

JBL brings back hardcore high-end

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-11-14November 14th 2008

Price at launch £4,100.00
Accessories Metal spikes and coasters are supplied
Colour Black
Description 5.1 Speaker System
Features Dual gold-plated binding-post speaker terminals, bi-wirable / polished high-gloss-ebony wood panels /
Amplifier Type Required 150W
Centre Speaker Details LS CENTER
Centre Speaker Dimensions 672 x 217 x 235
Centre Speaker Drive Units 176Nd compression driver mounted in a patented JBL Bi-Radial horn
Centre Speaker Enclosure Type 3-Way, Dual 6-1/2" (165mm) Center Speaker
Centre Speaker Frequency Response 50Hz – 40kHz
Centre Speaker Power Handling 75
Centre Speaker Weight 14.4
Detachable Grilles Yes
Front Speaker Details LS60
Front Speaker Dimensions 222 x 1004 x 343
Front Speaker Drive Units 176Nd compression driver mounted in a patented JBL® Bi-Radial® horn
Front Speaker Enclosure Type 3-1/2-Way, 6-1/2" (165mm) Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Front Speaker Frequency Response 40Hz – 40kHz
Front Speaker Power Handling 75
Front Speaker Weight 26.6
Rear Speaker Details LS40
Rear Speaker Dimensions 222 x 493 x 343
Rear Speaker Drive Units 176Nd compression driver mounted in a patented JBL® Bi-Radial® horn
Rear Speaker Enclosure Type 3-Way, 6-1/2" (165mm) Bookshelf Loudspeaker
Rear Speaker Frequency Response 42Hz – 40kHz
Rear Speaker Power Handling 75
Rear Speaker Weight 13.5
Speaker Channels 5.1
Sub-woofer Output LS120P/230
Subwoofer Dimensions 375 x 487 x 425
Subwoofer Drive Units 300mm (12") Low-frequency transducer
Subwoofer Enclosure Type front-firing powered subwoofer
Subwoofer Frequency Response 25 Hz - 150 Khz
Subwoofer Power 400
Subwoofer Weight 25.8

Product Summary

LS Series 5.1 Speakers

JBL

Price at launch

£4,100.00

For

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Astonishingly crisp high-end sound

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Lush design

Against

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Needs a strong amp to drive them due to low efficiency

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Will reveal all flaws in your system

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