JBL Northridge E50 3-Way 8-Inch Horizontal/Vertical Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Cherry)

by JBL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 17.4 x 12.9 inches ; 22.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 55 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: B00018WNSI
• Item model number: E50-Cherry
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,303 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Enjoy high-quality music and home theater performance with JBL's Northridge E50 three-way bookshelf speakers, which offer a flexible horizontal/vertical orientation that's adaptable to your location needs. Ideal as home, office, or bedroom speakers, or as part of a comprehensive surround sound system, the E50s employ JBL's professional audio engineering and high-quality construction to deliver elite sound and great value. JBL's exclusive 8-inch PolyPlas woofer, 4-inch PolyPlas midrange, and 0.75-inch titanium-laminate dome tweeter ensure an impressively wide frequency response (45 Hz to 20 kHz), which can be boosted with the addition of a powered subwoofer. The tweeter also boasts an oval design called Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS), which results in a wider horizontal dispersion of sound. The idea is simple: turn every seat, even those in the corners of the room, into the best seat in the house. Additional audio enhancements include a FreeFlow flared port that minimizes distortion and thump and a Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP) crossover network that preserves the original signal for additional clarity.

The E50s throw a changeup in traditional speaker orientation by resting as comfortably horizontally as they do vertically. The alternate positioning--which was inspired by the horizontal monitors seen in many recording studios--makes them ideal for people with bookshelves or tables that can't accommodate tall speakers, and for folks who just prefer the flatter look. The units measure 17.5 by 11.5 by 12.25 (W x H x D) and pack plenty of punch into the relatively compact frames, with 90 watts of continuous power handling and a max amp level of 175 watts.

The speakers' convenient five-way binding posts provide a variety of secure hookup options, including support for bi-wiring and bi-amping. The alternate cabling methods can offer either subtle (in the case of bi-wiring) or significant (bi-amping) improvements in audio imaging and detail. When the low, mid, and high frequencies are isolated, the speakers' trio of transducers can reproduce their frequency ranges even more efficiently and with greater accuracy. In addition, the speakers' computer-designed, lock-mitered cabinets virtually eliminate distortion, while their slim European profiles look elegant whether stored on individual speaker stands or bookshelves. Listeners can also mount them on a wall--an ideal solution when using them as rear surround speakers.

The E50s hail from JBL's Northridge E Series, which comprises not only floorstanding and bookshelf speakers, but also center channel speakers, subwoofers, and anything else you need to create a superior surround system. All Northridge speakers are magnetically shielded to protect against video interference and are covered by a five-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Two E50 speakers, self-adhesive rubber feet, warranty card, user's manual.

Product Description

Power Handling: 175 watts maximum8 Polyplas cone woofer 4 PolyPlas mid-range element and 3/4 titanium-laminate dome tweeterBi-wirable 24k gold plated 5-way binding postsVideo Shielded17 7/16W x 11 7/16H x 12 7/8DShipping package dimensions: 21x31x15 (len x wid x dep)

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good bookshelf system,with a very deep soundstage and imaging., December 15, 2005

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stewart L (flushing ,ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL Northridge E50 3-Way 8-Inch Horizontal/Vertical Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Cherry) (Electronics)

The jbl is a very good sounding speaker system...The bass is solid.The highs are open and dynamic...There is a slight lower midrange emphasis...This can appear as a slight hollowness,with a boasted upper bass range...This may not be noticeable on rock or pop,but may be heard,on light classical music...The speakers have an an excellent dynamic range..These speakers will easily produce a clean undistorted output of over 105 db,when used with a good high current amplifier,or receiver,rated for at least 100 watts clean,at 4 ohms,20 to 20,000cps unclipped...The more clean power,the better,the will sound...Most speakers are damaged by low powered receivers, that clip...These speakers are in cherry finish,with free shipping...These speakers are identical,to the black ash version,but with no free shipping...I highly recommend these speakers,when mated with a good subwoofer,4 star rated...A very good deal thank you stewart L.