JBL Northridge E60 3-Way 8-Inch Floorstanding Speaker, Single (Black Ash)

by JBL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 36.5 x 9.9 x 12.2 inches ; 35 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 46 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000ESZV0
• Item model number: E 60
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,662 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #96 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Floorstanding Speakers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Northridge E Series E60 floorstanding loudspeaker delivers superb audio, whether used for critical listening in a stereo system, or when combined with a Northridge E center channel, bookshelf surrounds and a subwoofer to create a home theater system.

The E60 performs like a pro, with technology developed by JBL’s Professional division. Equipped with JBL's tried-and-true titanium-laminate tweeters and PolyPlas drivers, the speaker reproduces high notes with extreme clarity. The lows and mids, assisted by the FreeFlow flared port, are loud and clear, without unwanted distortion or boominess. The Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide ensures that every seat is the best in the house for sweet music and intelligible dialogue, or for just rocking out. Since the transducers were purpose-designed to work together harmoniously, JBL's simple Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP) crossover network divides the signal with minimal processing (and minimal opportunity to degrade the signal). Dual sets of sturdy gold-plated, 5-way binding posts enable bi-amping or bi-wiring. With the high, midrange and low frequencies isolated, the E60's three transducers can reproduce their frequency ranges more efficiently and with greater accuracy. The computer-designed, lock-mitred cabinet virtually eliminates distortion, and its slim European profile won’t overpower your room.

The E60 is available with an attractive Black Ash, Beech or Cherry finish.

General Features:

• Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 175 Watts
• Power Handling (Continuous/Peak): 90 Watts/360 Watts
• Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal
• Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 90dB
• Frequency Response (–3dB): 40Hz – 20kHz
• Crossover Frequency: 1000Hz, 4000Hz
• High-Frequency Transducer: 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate dome, shielded
• Midrange Transducer: 4" (100mm) PolyPlas, shielded
• Low-Frequency Transducer: 8" (200mm) PolyPlas, shielded
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 36-1/2" x 9-7/8" x 12" (927mm x 251mm x 305mm)
• Weight Per Speaker: 35 lb (15.9kg)

Product Description

Wish you could afford that great pro JBL sound? The Northridge series may just satisfy your yen for audio excellence at a price you'll call "survivable"! JBL's leading edge research into sound, hearing and speaker design have allowed them to create these moderate price loudspeakers -- with anything BUT moderate performance! Low diffraction IsoPower baffle FreeFlow flared port Maximum recommended power - up to 175W Nominal impedance - 8 ohms Sensitivity - (2.83V/1m) - 90dB Frequency response - (-3dB) - 40Hz - 20kHz Crossover frequencies - 1000Hz, 4000Hz Gold-plated, 5-way binding posts, bi-wirable Dimensions - 36-1/2H x 9-7/8W x 12-1/4D Weight per speaker - 35 pounds Finish - Black Ash Price is per individual speaker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Speakers for the money, January 21, 2005

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Andrew G. Fisher (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL Northridge E60 3-Way 8-Inch Floorstanding Speaker, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

I just bought a pair of these, and they ROCK! These are the best speakers I have ever owned. I just replaced my old Acoustic Research 410's which had received water damage recently. Excellect fit and finish, and the sound quality is phenomenal! I did some serious shopping for replacement speakers and almost every store suggested the JBL's over the Polk,Infinity, Sony, Pioneer, etc...I'm not an audiophile, but for the money and for just listening to music, you cannot go wrong with these.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy JBL. Great Sound!!, February 27, 2004

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gustavo (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL Northridge E60 3-Way 8-Inch Floorstanding Speaker, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

I had a pair of monitor Control 1 Plus and Subwoffer SB-1, JBL too for many years and the sound of them was perfect for me.
When I fly to live in Israel from Argentina, the speakers was deformed in the airport, then I give this pair to my parents and bought the JBL's E60.
Great response in bass, excellent medios, clear high frequency and very powerfuls. I spend 600 u$s for them because a price here, and I very happy. I like this brand. I'm not defined audiophile, I an a fan of the music and the excellent sound, I listen Fusion,Jazz,Rock,Pop,Alternative whith notable accuracy and image stereo.Excuse me for my English and good choice!!.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Floor Standing Speaker, August 10, 2006

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A. Shu - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL Northridge E60 3-Way 8-Inch Floorstanding Speaker, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

I'm a college kid, recreational audiophile and bass fanatic, studying engineering. I started off building a custom sub encloser with dual Kicker CompVR 12" subs driven by a 1200W Sony amp. I haven't stopped searching for great sound since.

I'm running a pair of these off an H/K AVR240, combined with a JBL EC35 center, a JBL S120PII 400w sub, and two sets of E30 surrounds.

I'm big on trying anything before I buy it. I was able to listen to these and the E80s (the dual 6" floorstandings) at a local audio store before they were discontinued. I loved the sound of these and the Polk and Klipsich floorstandings of similar characteristics. With the JBLs at a fraction of the price here on Amazon, it was no question.

The only issue was what model to get...
I heard very little difference in qualtiy between the E60s and E80s. The dual 6" put out a bit lower frequencies, but the difference was so small that I wouldn't be able to notice without the speakers side by side. Living in a small college apartment the E90s and E100s were beautiful, but a bit overkill for what I needed. I deceided on these over the E60s with the hopes that a single 8" would draw less from my amp than the dual 6" for a bit less money.

Beautiful home theater and music speaker...
crisp highs, defined mids, and respectable bass. They are a bit top heavy, as any tower will be. and I love extremely low, loud bass, and as such, I suplemented the system with a sweet JBL sub.

Movies sound great:
Saving Private Ryan, Fifth Element, 40 year old virgin, Anchorman, etc... etc...
Music is also fantastic (with different amp settings tuned for genre):
Ambient, electronica, hip-hop, rap, jazz, 80s, classical, rock.
Ulrich Schnauss, Bonobo, DJ Shadow, Busta, Snoop, E40, Louis Armstrong, Michael Jackson, Bach, Korn, Metallica, Hoobastank, 311.

If you're looking for a quality tower speaker... this is it.
Bass fanatics, look at the S120PII. you won't regret it.
~shakas~