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JBL E30 stereo speakers

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Expert Review

JBL E30 stereo speakers

Date Published: 1/9/08

The acclaimed JBL Northridge series of speakers is on our list of all-time favorites, and the E30 bookshelf speakers don't disappoint. Although the E30 is a small speaker, it uses the same components found throughout the Northridge series, such as the PolyPlas cone material that makes up the 6-inch woofer. The crystal-clear high end can be attributed to the 3/4-inch titanium laminate dome tweeter with a treble waveguide that disperses the high frequencies to create a larger listening area.

The speaker has a recommended power handling of 70 watts continuous and 280 watts peak, with a frequency response of 50Hz to 20,000Hz. The accurate sound avoids unnecessary electronics by using a straight-line crossover network fixed at 4,000Hz, and gold-plated five-way binding posts ensure a secure connection for heavy-gauge speaker wire. The bass-reflex cabinet has a FreeFlow port to reduce port turbulence noise. The JBL Northridge E30 speakers would make an incredible foundation for a home theater system, but they are also outstanding as a stereo pair for a music system.

The MSRP of $298.00 is per pair.



Warranty
5 years



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Product Specs

Depth
12 in.
Height
15 in.
Frequency response
50Hz to 20,000Hz (-3dB)
Impedance
8 ohms
Nbr. of speakers
2
Speaker connectors
5-way binding posts
Magnetic shielding
yes
Width
8-3/8 in.





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