JBL Master Reference Monitor

[JuniorJBL]

So I called JBL and asked if it had an internal xo as well and the answer was yes it DOES have an internal xo.

So right out of the box you could use it with 2 channels of amplification for the PAIR of speakers.

[herve M]

Very good news.

Herve

[Mr. Widget]

So I called JBL and asked if it had an internal xo as well and the answer was yes it DOES have an internal xo.

So right out of the box you could use it with 2 channels of amplification for the PAIR of speakers.

Did you ask the even more important questions, are they shipping yet, and are there any stocking dealers near you?


Widget

[JuniorJBL]

Did you ask the even more important questions, are they shipping yet, and are there any stocking dealers near you?


Widget

Shipping in March. I have a pretty good connection at a pro dealer that is one of the dealers for the M2.

[grumpy]

Well, that's probably a big group sigh (relief?) I just heard...

That's the first squeak I'd heard about an internal crossover
(unless they mean internal to the I-tech amp, vs. an internal -passive- crossover...
a complete one at that, vs. something like the SAM-HF units that have part of the
high-pass and some contouring built in).

I should just shut up and be patient

[Titanium Dome]

Well, it would seem that is the key. The M2 loudspeaker is limited to how good the active filters and DSP processors are.

Some people might find the ultra-low distortion transducers a little too sterile.


G.T. has already visited this concept with his Everest II's by going active and applying DSP.

Hearing is believing. Indescribable.

[Bobecca]

So I called JBL and asked if it had an internal xo as well and the answer was yes it DOES have an internal xo.

So right out of the box you could use it with 2 channels of amplification for the PAIR of speakers.

Hmmm
So it means that an internal x-over is working together with the x-over settings in Crowns
This is something new in x-over way of thinking. I pretty much doubt that this is the case.

I believe that the x-overs is only made in the Crowns, but what do I know.

[Valentin]

Hmmm
So it means that an internal x-over is working together with the x-over settings in Crowns
This is something new in x-over way of thinking. I pretty much doubt that this is the case.

I believe that the x-overs is only made in the Crowns, but what do I know

Pasives are an option (maybe)

actives are the top option and the one promoted in the catalog

[gferrell]

Maybe it has a blue jumper

[Titanium Dome]

Maybe it has a blue jumper

Ah, the L7!

The blue jumper!

Well I know the L7, and the M2 is no L7! (Thank goodness in 2012!)

[timc]

Or even 2013

[Titanium Dome]

Or even 2013

It's 2013?

[audiomagnate]

So I called JBL and asked if it had an internal xo as well and the answer was yes it DOES have an internal xo. So right out of the box you could use it with 2 channels of amplification for the PAIR of speakers.

That's what I got from the NAMM video as well. The NAMM video also mentioned the March ship date. I would be surprised if all passive components weren't bypassed when in active mode, although I've owned plenty of speakers that do it that way in "bi-amp" mode,(ADS 1530s, Infinty 2.5s etc).

[Valentin]

SonicScoop had the opportunity to experience the M2 this past October, in a private listening session at AES hosted by top engineer/mixer Frank Filipetti. What we heard was extremely musical, displaying tremendous clarity and detail throughout the sound spectrum, across a very wide-ranging listening position.

http://www.sonicscoop.com/2013/01/25...rence-monitor/

[JuniorJBL]

Thanks for the reference Valentin!