JBL HLS820 Floorstanding Speaker (Single Speaker)

by JBL

Product Details

Product Manual [93kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 39.8 x 9.8 x 11.4 inches ; 39 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 48 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00000JFGK
• Item model number: HLS820
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,303 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Constant-Directivity horn opening acts as an acoustic amplifier with a unique horn geometry to ensure smooth response, low distortion, and uniform coverage of the listening area. HLS speakers therefore bring to your home all the power handling and dynamic range of JBL pro gear. With JBL's extensive background in consumer and professional sound for performance, production, and playback, the rugged JBL HLS woofers with polypropylene cones effortlessly create a deep bass foundation. Features professional JBL-horn loading of the 10mm polycarbonate-dome high-frequency driver in a Constant-Directivity horn for precisely defined vertical and horizontal beam width. This speaker is sold individually to allow for multi-channel purchase and use.

Product Description

2 way dual 8" floorstanding speaker system

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice set of speakers!, December 31, 1999

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Marco D Bruno (Willoughby Hills, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL HLS820 Floorstanding Speaker (Single Speaker) (Electronics)

I bought a pair of these to go with my DVD player and I have never been disappointed. I use a realtively cheap AIWA receiver, and I get fantastic sound quality from movies and music. Heck, even watching broadcast TV and my hi-fi VCR produce stunning sound. I've never heard any distortion coming from the speakers, and I've played some funky CD's with extremely low and high frequencies. However, I live in a 1 bedroom apartment and I do not play it at very high levels for long periods of time. They can get extremely loud and the bass is VERY deep, no need for a subwoofer that I can see. 5 stars for the speakers, 3 stars for the amazon.com price. Still a good deal for this kind of sound quality!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What more could you ask for?, February 20, 2005

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Yvon J. Loiselle (Monterrey, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL HLS820 Floorstanding Speaker (Single Speaker) (Electronics)

These speakers have clear, powerful signal and great dynamics. The bass output alone allows for me not to use my subwoofer. The high dynamic outoput makes for clear-as-a-bell high. The dual 8" 2-way mid-ranges are more than adequate for a rich, crystal sound. As a musician, I have taken great pains at obtaining adequate loudspeakers for my home system. This pair are worthy of a great listen.

Careful about set-up, however. You can damage the speakers if you're not savvy on impedance/wattage capacity and the capacity of your amplifier to handle the speakers. Seek assistance before doing so if you're not sure.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warranty Nice on Paper/Worthless in reality, September 29, 2001

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Andres Rivera-Ortiz (Miramar, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL HLS820 Floorstanding Speaker (Single Speaker) (Electronics)

JBL state have long warranty, just try to get one of these speakers fixed. Can get ahold people, wont return calls. Take it to authorized repair center, tell you JBL takes MONTHS to get replacement part. Just try contact JBL, GOOD LUCK!!! Last time I spend money on ANY JBL product