JBL Northridge E150P 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer with 150-Watt Digital Amplifier, Single (Black Ash)

by JBL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 12.2 x 15.2 inches ; 32 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00011ME9I
• Item model number: E150P
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,949 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

This front firing subwoofer uses JBL's exclusive FreeFlow flared port technology and a high efficiency, high power amp to help produce low frequency effects the pros would be proud of. Add impact to your movie soundtracks with an E150P Powered Subwoofer from JBL.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal, December 9, 2004

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L. Cox (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL Northridge E150P 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer with 150-Watt Digital Amplifier, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

I originally purchased the Yamaha YST-SW215 8" Powered Subwoofer. I was underwhelmed by the performance and the cheap construction. However, at $99, I got what I paid for.

I returned it and began looking for other options. I looked at the JBL and at first dismissed purchasing it because it was out of my price range ($200 and under).

I went to BestBuy to see/hear it ($299). Hearing any audio equipment at a store will not compare to your home environment, so saying that it sounded good at the store may not yield the same results at home. I mainly wanted to see the build and quality of the materials. I was very impressed-especially knowing I was going to purchase elsewhere for a better price. It is well worth the $299.

When visiting the Amazon site, I clicked the new and used offers, I found several under $180. Usually, this raises a red flag- gray market products etc. Also, many underprice and regain profit when adding shipping.

I purchased this from Bestpriceaudiovideo.com for $169 with free shipping and no tax. I was not disappointed. The order was processed when they said it would be and came well-packed. This was no after market sub.

I would be surprised if you can find a better sub for the price. It can rattle the walls if you want or can simply add fuller sound to music if that's what you like. and for only $60 or so more than the Yamaha, it was well worth it.

17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DISMAL, May 10, 2005

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Eduardo Nietzsche (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL Northridge E150P 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer with 150-Watt Digital Amplifier, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

This is one audio purchase that I've never stopped kicking myself for...bought it when I was just getting into audio and didn't know any better.

The e150 is just horrible, doesn't go low enough (claims to do 25Hz but realistically probably just touches 35-40Hz) without resonating and booming like crazy. It's kinda sorta OK for movies if you're in a small room and put it in a corner but for bigger rooms and music listening it's just a cryin' joke. I keep having to get up and adjust the gain knob, there's an excruciatingly narrow "sweet spot" above which you get buzzing and booming, and below which the darn thing is pretty much inaudible...and this elusive "sweet spot" changes from one type of music to another! Maddening.

What I wish I knew then that I know now: in the under three hundred dollar range you're best off going with the 10" Dayton subwoofer from partsexpress dot com, or save up for a 400-600 sub from Internet-direct subwoofer specialists Hsu and SVS.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars adequate for the money, I *THINK*, March 21, 2005

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Mr. Dogen (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL Northridge E150P 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer with 150-Watt Digital Amplifier, Single (Black Ash) (Electronics)

Well this subwoofer has a very narrow sweet spot...turn it up too much and it resonates, turn it down too much and you can't hear it.

If you don't have high expectations it'll do, and the price is certainly attractive.

Still, I wish I had spent a extra two or three hundred for an SVS or Hsu or Velodyne, really good subs start at four hundred dollars and up.