JBL Speakers

JBL (James B. Lansing Sound, Inc.) has been a pioneer in loudspeaker design since 1946. From professional studio monitors to high-fidelity home speakers, JBL's innovations have shaped the sound of recorded music for decades.

L-Series (1970s-1980s)

Consumer speakers based on professional studio monitor designs. The L-series brought studio-quality sound to home listeners.

• L26 Decade (1977-1981) - Compact 3-way bookshelf
• L36 Decade (1977-1981) - 3-way bookshelf
• L40 (1978-1982) - 2-way with dome tweeter
• L50 (1978-1982) - 3-way with wavy grille
• L65 Jubal (1974-1977) - Floorstanding with glass top
• L65A (1978-1981) - Updated L65
• L96 (1978-1982) - 3-way bookshelf
• L100 Century (1970-1978) - Best-selling JBL speaker
• L112 (1979-1983) - 3-way bookshelf
• L150 (1979-1983) - 3-way floorstanding
• L166 Horizon (1975-1978) - 3-way with dome tweeter
• L200 Studio Master (1973-1975) - Professional-based floor
• L200B (1975-1978) - Updated L200
• L250 (1982-1985) - 4-way flagship
• L300 Summit (1975-1983) - Consumer flagship

Studio Monitor Series

Professional speakers used in recording studios worldwide. Many became legends in their own right.

• 4355 (1981-1986) - Ultimate studio monitor
• 4310, 4311, 4312 (1970s-1980s) - Compact control monitors (coming soon)
• 4333, 4343, 4344 (1970s) - Large format monitors (coming soon)
• 4350 (1970s) - Flagship 4-way (coming soon)

Early Classic Series (1940s-1960s)

JBL's earliest home and professional speakers established the company's reputation.

• D130 (1940s-1960s) - Full-range driver (coming soon)
• C34 (1950s) - Early stereo speaker (coming soon)
• Hartsfield (1957) - Iconic corner horn (coming soon)
• Paragon (1960s) - Ultimate statement piece (coming soon)

Drivers & Components

JBL manufactured individual drivers that powered their speakers and became industry standards.

• View All JBL Drivers - Woofers, tweeters, midranges, compression drivers

Documentation Library

Original manufacturer datasheets, manuals, and specifications available for download.

• Speaker Manuals & Datasheets - L100, L65, L166, L300, 4355, and more
• Driver Specifications - Woofer, tweeter, midrange technical data
• Product Catalogs - JBL catalogs by year

External Resources

• Lansing Heritage - The definitive JBL history site
• AudioKarma JBL Forum - Community discussions
• JBL Professional Heritage - Official history