JBL unveils new LS series Loudspeakers

[hjames]

This is a very neat looking speaker with a wood finish that appears to be similar to the new Everest line ... Doyall posted this in another thread I didn't want the announcement to get lost in that discussion!

JBL to Unveil LS Series Loudspeakers at CEDIA Expo
Loudspeakers have 176ND high-frequency compression driver with 2-inch pure-titanium diaphragm.

JBL LS80 Loudspeaker



Aug
19

By Jason Knott
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08.19.2008 — JBL will be introducing its LS Series of loudspeakers at CEDIA Expo 2008 (booth 580).

The LS Series includes four models: a compact bookshelf loudspeaker (LS40), two floorstanding tower speakers (LS60, LS80) and a dedicated center channel loudspeaker (LS Center).

LS Series loudspeakers combine compression drivers with dynamic drivers to achieve wide dynamic range, transient response and transparency of compression drivers.

Each loudspeaker has a 176ND high-frequency compression driver with a 2-inch pure-titanium diaphragm. The 176ND driver operates in conjunction with a Bi-Radial horn that is shaped to provide optimum dispersion in the horizontal and vertical planes for a smooth, neutral frequency response both on- and off-axis.

The LS Series 015M ultrahigh-frequency driver is a 3/4-inch ring-radiator design that has a low-mass diaphragm and delivers frequency extension beyond 40kHz.

The 015M is mounted in an Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide to provide accurate imaging and create a stereo or multichannel listening environment.

All LS Series woofers use proprietary PolyPlas polymer-coated-cellulose-fiber cone material for the bass.

The LS80 employs a 3-1/2-way crossover network that allows the woofers to operate in different frequency ranges, a configuration that provides a smoother transition of directivity between all drivers.

LS Series loudspeakers have curved contours and side panels that are tapered from the front to the back.

JBL LS Series loudspeakers will be available in a high-gloss stained wood finish.

MSRP for the LS Series loudspeakers range from $1,998 to $3,998 per pair.