JBL L52 CLASSIC BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS

JBL has launched the smallest member of the Classic Series, the new JBL L52 Classic bookshelf loudspeaker.

Following on the heels on the larger JBL L100 Classic and JBL L82 Classic models, the compact L52 Classic has a size that allows it to work in a variety of applications from stand-mount, to bookshelf, to tabletop, to wall-mount. The appearance of the L52 Classic echoes that of its larger siblings with a walnut wood veneer enclosure and a Quadrex foam grille available in a choice of black, blue, or orange.

JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeakers with a choice of three colours for the retro foam grilles

JBL L52 CLASSIC BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS

Designed as a scaled-down version of the JBL L82 Classic, the JBL L52 Classic is a two-way design with a 0.75-inch titanium dome tweeter paired with an acoustic lens waveguide and a 5.25-inch white cone, cast-frame woofer. A premium crossover network design ensures optimum system performance, while a front panel HF level attenuator allows the sound to be tailored to its environment. Enclosure tuning is bass-reflex via a front-firing tuned port, and a set of binding post speaker terminals provide a secure connection to speaker cables. The enclosure is finished in walnut wood veneer and includes a pair of threaded inserts on the rear panel for use with third-party wall mount brackets.

JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeakers in orange

SPECIFICATIONS

Type:  2-way bookshelf loudspeaker

Low Frequency Driver:  5.25″ (133mm) Pure Pulp cone woofer (JW135PW-4)

High Frequency Driver: 0.75” (20mm) Titanium dome tweeter (JT020TI1-4) with waveguide

Recommended Amplifier Power: 10 – 75 WRMS

Impedance: 4 Ohm

Loudspeaker Sensitivity: 85 dB/2.83Vm

Frequency Response:  47 Hz – 24 kHz (-6 dB)

Crossover Frequency: 2.8 kHz

Enclosure: Front-ported bookshelf in satin walnut furniture-grade wood veneer

Grille: Foam Quadrex grille is available in three colours black, burnt orange and dark blue

Dimensions with grille: 13″ H x 7.74″ W x 8.51″ D (330.2mm x 196.6mm x 216.2mm)

Controls: HF level control

Input Type: Gold-plated binding posts

Product Weight (Each): 11 lbs. (5.0 kg)

Shipping Weight: 30.4 lbs. (13.8 kg)

Shipping Units: Mirror-imaged stereo pair

Warranty: 5 Years

Recommended stand height: 24” (609 mm)

Wall bracket insert/spacing: M6 x 1.0 thread, 12mm max screw length / spaced 2.64” (67mm) centre to centre

The JBL L52 Classic work on shelves or stands

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The JBL L52 Classic is packed and sold in mirror-imaged pairs and will be available beginning in Q4 of 2021 with a retail price of £1,000/pair.

JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeakers rear view

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