JBL is everywhere. As a pioneer of cinema sound technology, James Bullogh Lansing began his mission in the 1920s. Almost every cinema relied on his qualities. It christened JBL ‘the Voice of the Theater’. That expertise soon translated into leading hi-fi loudspeakers for the home. At the same time, the roots of the professional sound remained deeply rooted in JBL’s DNA. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts known for the Oscar ceremony – JBL. The World’s Best Studios – JBL. Big live concert – JBL. Always fighting for a sound with the same drive and spontaneity as ‘the real thing’. So dynamics with capital letters.

In the 1970s, a professional studio without JBL speakers was almost unimaginable. Not much later, the studio models with an occasional adjustment also found their way into the living room. Most rewarding example is the iconic JBL L100, one of the most popular loudspeakers of all time.

More than 70 years of innovation, countless patents and the unstoppable urge for real live sound resonate today in various lines. Each with its own specialism, but connected by JBL’s professional roots and unprecedented skills, but then fully optimized for the home.

JBL CLASSIC MODELS

In the 1970s, many albums were produced using the dynamic sounds of a JBL Studio Monitor. James B. Lansing’s 4310 speakers quickly became the reference for professional studios. At one point, there were more JBL Monitors playing in studios in the United States than all other brands combined. That dry, dynamic and crispy ‘West Coast Sound’ would soon find its way into a model for home use. With a strikingly modern front for that time but the same driver configuration and iconic L-Pad tone control, a classic was born – the JBL L100.

The L100 brought the reference for the studio desk to the sofa at home and became extremely popular. It was the speaker of the time and cassette manufacturer Maxell even made a brilliant advertisement with it with their ‘blown away guy’. In addition to the L100, a number of variants were created, such as the 4312. Now, almost 50 years later, JBL is reintroducing these fantastic classics, complete with up-to-date technology and an equally high fun factor!

JBL PREMIUM LOUDSPEAKERS

JBL Synthesis is also absolute high-end audio with a professional backbone. Horn-loaded compression drivers are more the rule than the exception in the professional world, but are rarely used successfully in high-end loudspeakers. JBL has been an exception in this regard for years. As absolute pioneers of the horn loudspeaker, the engineers in Northridge – working closely with JBL’s professional branch – have refined the compression driver into a masterpiece, of which the JBL Synthesis Everest is the most authoritative example. This knowledge flows through into the various floor-standing and studio models that the line-up is rich in. All with an unprecedented dynamic, control and neutrality that approach the feeling of the ‘live’ experience like no other.

JBL HDI SERIES

When you say JBL, you say dynamics. Sound with enormous conviction and power. The heart of the new JBL HDI series is the large, patented High Definition Imaging Waveguide. Not just any tweeter but a completely newly developed JBL 2410H-2 compression driver. A technology originating from JBL Professional but finely honed for high-end hi-fi reproduction. It improves the efficiency of the tweeter, which means that much less energy is lost. The front of the compression driver is coupled to the HDI WaveGuide. A specially shaped horn that further increases the efficiency and controls the radiation so that you can enjoy a great sound everywhere in the room.
The JBL HDI Series stands for unprecedented speed and precision that was previously reserved for much more expensive models from JBL. From the compact HDI-1600 bookshelf speaker to the mighty floorstanding HDI-3800. Music or film. Classical or rock. JBL HDI Series puts you right in the middle of it. With enormous power and enchanting realism.