PRESS RELEASE
The series of floorstanding, bookshelf and centre-channel loudspeakers feature signature JBL sound at great value for money
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), today announced the availability of the new JBL® Studio 1 loudspeaker series. Powerful and accurate in any listening environment, the newest JBL loudspeaker collection includes the JBL Studio 190 and Studio 180 floorstanding loudspeakers, the Studio 130 bookshelf loudspeaker, the JBL Studio 120c centre-channel loudspeaker and the JBL Studio 140P 150 watt subwoofer and 150P 300 watt subwoofer.
The newest speaker collection employs legendary performance-proven technologies and advanced materials to deliver the dynamic range, tonal accuracy and spatial transparency that have long been hallmarks of JBL products. Each component is sold separately and can be combined to personalise the ideal cinematic home theatre or music experience while boasting a brand-new design language that will make a dramatic statement for every living room.
'We are truly excited to unveil the JBL Studio 1 Series - the latest product which boasts our brand-new design styling and exceptional sound at great value for money ', said Gijs Bertels, Category Manager Home Speakers, EMEA. 'Since our origins in providing the first speakers for movie theatres, JBL has always built products with unrivaled cinematic sound. We are excited to take that storied engineering experience and unveil a series of speakers for your home with an exciting new look'.
The Studio 190 is a three-and-a-half-way dual floorstanding loudspeaker featuring dual woofers and midrange drivers with two 6 ½-inch- PolyPlas™ cones and CMMD® Lite tweeter domes with proprietary Bi-Radial® waveguides to offer exceptional clarity and realism with outstanding bass response. The Studio 180 is designed in a similar vertical tower package and is a three-way floorstanding speaker with one 6 ½-inch PolyPlas cone.
Perfect for a bookshelf or tabletop, or for someone who is looking to pack some big sound into a more convenient space-saving place, the Studio 130 bookshelf loudspeaker will do the job. The two-way speaker system offers exceptional clarity and realism with outstanding bass response. Featuring 4-inch low-frequency transducers and 1-inch high-frequency transducers, Studio 130 speakers are ideally suited for use as satellites in a Studio 1 Series home theatre system, or on their own in compact-yet-captivating music-only systems. The Studio 130s will transform your home entertainment experience with both style and substance.
The last in the series, the JBL Studio 120c system is an ideal choice for the centre-channel speaker in a multichannel home theatre system. Voice-matched to other speakers in the JBL Studio 1 Series, and sharing the same dynamic new industrial design, the 120c renders the dialogue, music and effects of even the most challenging movie soundtracks with confidence and style. The two-and-a-half-way dual centre channel features two magnetically shielded 4-inch PolyPlas cones and a 1-inch CMMD Lite dome, magnetically shielded, in a Bi-Radial constant directivity waveguide.
Availability
The JBL Studio 190 and Studio 180 floorstanding loudspeakers, Studio 130 bookshelf loudspeaker, Studio 120c centre-channel loudspeaker and the JBL Studio 140P 150 watt subwoofer and 150P 300 watt subwoofer are available now. For more information, please visit: www.jbl.com.
JBL Studio 190 Retail Price: €399
Dual 165mm (6.5") floorstanding loudspeaker
- 3-1/2-way dual floorstanding speaker
- Dual 165mm (6.5") low-frequency transducers
- 100mm (4") midrange transducer
- 25mm (1") high-frequency transducer
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Tower configuration places midrange and high-frequency transducers at ear level
- Rear-facing bass port increases output and extends bass response
- Dual gold-plated binding posts with bi-wire capability increase connection options
- Available in black, cherry and silver-tinted black vinyl finish
JBL Studio 180 Retail Price: €299
165mm (6.5") floorstanding loudspeaker
- 3-way floorstanding speaker
- 165mm (6.5") low-frequency transducer
- 100mm (4") midrange transducer
- 25mm (1") high-frequency transducer
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Tower configuration places midrange and high-frequency transducers at ear level
- Rear-facing bass port increases output and extends bass response
- Dual gold-plated binding posts with bi-wire capability increase connection options
- Available in black, cherry and silver-tinted black vinyl finish
JBL Studio 130 Retail Price: €249
100mm (4") bookshelf loudspeaker
- 2-way bookshelf speaker
- 165mm (4") low-frequency transducer
- 25mm (1") high-frequency transducer
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Rear-facing bass port increases output and extends bass response
- Gold-plated binding posts increase connection options
- Available in black, cherry and silver-tinted black vinyl finish
JBL Studio 120c Retail Price: €199
Dual 100mm (4") centre-channel loudspeaker
- 2-1/2-way dual centre channel
- Dual 100mm (4") low-frequency transducers
- 25mm (1") high-frequency transducer
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Rear-facing bass port increases output and extends bass response
- Gold-plated binding posts increases connection options
- Available in black, cherry and silver-tinted black vinyl finish
JBL Studio 140P Retail price €499
150-watt high performance, bass-reflex powered subwoofer
- 200mm (8") PolyPlasTM low-frequency transducer
- 150W RMS amplifier
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Ported design increases bass output relative to sealed enclosures
- Down-firing transducer interacts with the floor for cleaner response
- Adjustable crossover frequency optimises performance
JBL Studio 150P Retail Price: €599
300-watt high-performance, bass-reflex powered subwoofer
- 250mm (10") PolyPlasTM low-frequency transducer
- 300W RMS amplifier
- Dynamic JBL Weave design
- Ported design increases bass output relative to sealed enclosures
- Down-firing transducer interacts with the floor for cleaner response
- Adjustable crossover frequency optimises performance
- Available in silver-tinted black vinyl finish
About HARMAN
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, harman kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2010. The company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
