JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" 150-Watt Center Speaker - Black

The JBL LC1 is the Center Speaker component for your Studio L speaker system. Certainly you could add this fabulous center to any multichannel configuration, but you'll get the best results by matching all the speakers in your system. Like musical instruments, speakers have timbre, they have character, and tend to color sound in a manner unique to their manufacture. Studio L speaker systems create the perfect environment for listening to SACDs.

In a home theater system, the center channel is typically mounted directly above or below the video display, or even behind a projection screen if it is constructed to not alter the sound going through it. A quality center speaker is critical to fully enjoying DVDs since most of the spoken words, along with some music and effects are mixed to the center channel. The LC1 boasts a straight-line signal path network with bypass capacitors to ensure the cleanest possible center channel signal, resulting in crisp and distinct movie dialogue.

This center speaker is Black Ash.

Straight-Line Signal Path Network
The straight-line signal path network with bypass capacitors ensures the cleanest possible center channel signal, resulting in crisp and distinct movie dialogue.
3-Way with Dual 5.25" Cones
Two 5.25" low-frequency transducers, a pure titanium dome high-frequency transducer plus a Mylar dome ultra-high frequency driver deliver studio quality sound.
Video Shielded
This speaker may be safely placed close to a television without worrying about picture distortion being magnetically induced.
System
Speaker Design Center
Power Rating 75 Watts Continuous/300 Watts Peak
Maximum Recommended Amplifier: 150 Watts
Impedance 8 ohms
Frequency Response 55Hz-40kHz
Sensitivity 91 dB
Crossover 3kHz, 20kHz
Enclosure Bass Reflex
Shielded Yes/Magnetically Shielded
Drivers
Tweeter 0.75" and 1" Dome
Midrange 1.0"
Woofer Dual 5.25"
General
Connector Type 5-way Post
Configuration Single
Construction Wood
Dimensions (WxHxD) 21.0 x 7.5 x 10.0" (533.4 x 190.5 x 254.0mm)
Weight 23.0 lbs (10.4 kg)
Color Black Ash
Warranty 5-Year Parts & Labor

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JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black
 
4.8

(based on 5 reviews)

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Pros

  • Attractive (3)
  • Easy to setup (3)
  • Great sound quality (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home theater (3)
    • Large rooms (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Tech savvy (4), Audiophile (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
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    4.0

    great sound quality

    By tim

    from sacramento, ca

    About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Clear Sound

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Surround Sound Solution

      Comments about JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black:

      Using this in my upstairs/gameroom surround system, very impressed with the sound quality compared to the higher end products that I am using in my main system.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Solid sound

      By D.G

      from N.Y

      About Me Practical, Pro Audio / DJ

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Easy To Setup
      • Interfaces Well With TV

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Larger Rooms
        • Movies

        Comments about JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black:

        I have a complete set of JBL speakers bought from B&H.
        My system is a 5.1 surround sound powered by a yamaha RXV667.

        All round JBL CS400SAT (cinema sound speakers) and L820 satellite speaker.

        LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" 150-Watt Center Speaker
        is a must have. It has good solid quality sound.

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        • No

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        WOW!

        By jetermaca[@]

        from Point Pleasant, NJ

        About Me Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Easy Setup
        • Good Power Output
        • Great Sound Quality

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms
          • Smaller Rooms

          Comments about JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black:

          I new it would be great, but it surpassed my expectations.

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          5.0

          Quality center speaker

          By nismoau

          from Perth, Western Australia

          About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Easy Setup
          • Good Power Output
          • Great Sound Quality

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Home Theater
            • Larger Rooms

            Comments about JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black:

            I wanted to purchase a quality center speaker to go with my JBL ES100 fronts.

            The LC1 handles voice extremely well, and is without a doubt the best center channel unit I have heard.

            Quality speakers are usually heavy, and this does not disappoint at 10.5 Kgs!

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            5.0

            The Perfect Solution

            By Zugzwang

            from San Francisco, CA

            About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Great Sound Quality

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home Theater

              Comments about JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" Center Speaker - Black:

              I've needed a center channel speaker for several years now. I used my TV as the center channel, but it was unsatisfactory. Todays movies make the dialogue so faint that you have to turn up the volume to excruciatingly loud levels.

              This JBL LC1 was the last piece to make my system come alive. The sound quality is marvelous. Voices are reproduced in a natural full-timbre. This speaker balances out my surround system.

              The another nice thing is that it fits in my TV stand right below the TV.

              The speaker unit itself is heavy, well constructed and of high quality. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

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              JBL LC1 Studio L Series 3-Way Dual 5-1/4" 150-Watt Center Speaker - Black
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