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JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black)

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Product Highlights

  • 400W High-Efficient Amplifier
  • 12" PolyPlas Front-Firing Woofer
  • Low-Pass Crossover
  • Switchable LFE Input
  • Durable MDF Construction

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If you're looking to enhance the bass in your home theater system, the JBL ES250P Powered Subwoofer represents pure sophistication in subwoofers. It features a linear tuned-port enclosure that minimizes excessive noise, front-firing 12" Cellulose-Fiber woofer cone reinforced with JBL's PolyPlas technology, and a 400W RMS/700W peak power high-output amplifier. This powerful design enables this subwoofer to reproduce the tightest "punch" at the highest sound levels in its class.

In addition, the ES250P features a durable MDF cabinet enclosure, low-pass crossover, phase control switch, magnetic shielding, and a wide range of frequencies with superb sound quality and low distortion. It's stylish design will complement the newest flat-screen Plasma and LCD TVs in your home theater set-up.

Powerful 400W RMS/700W Peak Amplification
A powerful 400W RMS/700W peak power high-efficient amplifier makes this subwoofer an ideal choice for the most demanding of situations. It offers a high power output while maintaining a low distortion signal and tight control of the driver.
Linear Tuned-Port
This subwoofer utilizes a linear tuned-port enclosure that achieves tighter bass by extending deep bass response and eliminates unwanted turbulence.
Phase Control Switch
The Phase switch determines whether the subwoofer speaker's piston-like action moves in and out with the main speakers. Proper phase adjustment depends on several variables such as room size, subwoofer placement and listener position. Adjust the phase switch to maximize bass output at the listening position.
Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) Input
This subwoofer offers a Low-Frequency Effects input that essentially adjusts for low-frequency Dolby Digital/DTS effects from your receiver.
Low-Frequency Response
With a frequency response of 25 - 150 Hz, this subwoofer offers a full range of low-frequencies with the capability of reproducing a very tight bass-response throughout your home theater.
Magnetically Shielded
Its housing is designed with magnetic shielding, preventing undesirable interference that causes distortion.
Sub-Woofer
Power Rating 400W RMS/700W Peak Power
Frequency Response 25 Hz - 150 Hz
Crossover Frequency 50 Hz - 150 Hz
Sensitivity Not Specified By Manufacturer
Driver 12.0" (304.8mm) PolyPlas Woofer
Enclosure Ported
Construction MDF Board
Connectors Line Level (RCA x2)
Shielded Yes
General
Dimensions (HxWxD) 19.7 x 15.7 x 16.8" (502 x 400 x 428mm)
Weight 43 lbs (19.5 kg)
Power Requirements 120VAC, 60Hz
Color Black

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JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black)
 
4.7

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (21)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

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    (1)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Attractive (20)
  • Good power output (19)
  • Great sound quality (19)
  • Easy to setup (17)
  • Easy to mount (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home theater (21)
    • Large rooms (12)
    • Home (7)
    • Basic systems (6)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Movie enthusiast (16), Tech savvy (13), Audiophile (12), Practical (5)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (10)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    A better 12" subwoofer...

    This is an impressive subwoofer!
    I've had this hooked up for a onth now, and am using it as the LFE unit in a home theater system, as well as augmenting my music s...Read complete review

    This is an impressive subwoofer!
    I've had this hooked up for a onth now, and am using it as the LFE unit in a home theater system, as well as augmenting my music system with CD and LP playback. It is very responsive and accurate.
    This subwoofer's powerful built in amplifier at 400 watts RMS is capable of reproducing some very low frequencies without clipping or distortion, while at high volume. (Just crank it up during that final scene in "Saving Private Ryan"!).
    Highly recommended.
    (It comes with a 12' subwoofer connection cable that I recommend you replace with something thicker and more 'shielded' though for best performance.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Buyer Beware

    Have had two jbl subs. the first lasted over a year the secound model#ES250PB started having problems 14 days after I started using it. Product warranty only 1 year for amp. portion of...Read complete review

    Have had two jbl subs. the first lasted over a year the secound model#ES250PB started having problems 14 days after I started using it. Product warranty only 1 year for amp. portion of speaker even through it states five. Problem that I'm having is amp turns itself on even with no input signal.

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    5.0

    Impressive, Most Impressive

    By guitargearswap

    from Cleveland Ohio

    About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Easy to Mount
    • Easy To Setup
    • Good Power Output
    • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Home Theater

      Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

      Great bang for the buck. I have no regrets buying this bass driving machine. Shakes the walls in my house, and makes my wife yell "turn that [*] down!" Love it.

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      • No

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      5.0

      JUST AWESOME

      By BLACK

      from FAYETTEVILLE, NC

      Verified Buyer

      Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

      I use this sub in all applications (cable, blu-ray, and music). The Es-250 provides excellent punchy and deep bass. The bass is clear even at high volumes. Quick and easy set-up. Beautiful design with grill on or off. There isn't anything I can say negative about this sub. Best sub I have ever had.

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      5.0

      Very good subwoofer for the money!

      By NickandJamie

      from Watseka, IL

      About Me Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Easy To Setup
      • Great Sound Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home Theater
        • Larger Rooms

        Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

        Using this sub in my living room hooked up to a harman kardon receiver. What a difference! Excellent low end. Sound is neither booming or muddied by the bass. Sounds very natural and powerful at the same time. I would recommend to everyone!

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        • No

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        4.0

        Great Sub

        By UofASouthpaw

        from Tucson, AZ

        About Me Movie Enthusiast, Music Lover

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Mount
        • Easy To Setup
        • Good Power Output
        • Good price value

        Cons

        • 25Hz not deep enough

        Best Uses

        • Home
        • Home Theater

        Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

        Bought this sub to go with my JBL Studio-L theatre (can't afford the Studio-L sub). Fast/easy setup, good loud bass. It's not quite as clean at the lowest frequencies as I would like, but I'm a bit of a frequency snob. Clean sub-20Hz frequency response would be awesome!

        But for under $300, I sure as heck ain't complaining!

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        5.0

        Excellent product

        By Oman

        from Pennsylvania

        About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

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

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Basic Systems
          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms
          • Multiple Rooms / Whole House
          • Smaller Rooms

          Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

          Excellent product, it looks great and sounds amazing.

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          • No

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          4.0

          Affordable power

          By Brian the digger

          from Peculiar, Mo.

          About Me Movie Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Setup

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Home Theater

            Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

            This sub delivers a great punch for the price range

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            • No

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            5.0

            Great product!

            By Jim the Runner

            from Jackson, TN

            About Me Movie Enthusiast, Practical

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

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

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home Theater
              • Larger Rooms

              Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

              I use the subwoofer in my home theater and just love it. It makes our movie experience better than going to a movie theater.

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              • No

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              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Awesome Power

              By terrells1990

              from Monroe, NC

              About Me Movie Enthusiast, Practical

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attractive Design
              • Easy Setup
              • Good Power Output

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Basic Systems
                • Home Theater
                • Larger Rooms

                Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                Part of a home theater system.

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                • No

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                5.0

                Yes buy this sub is all I can say!

                By Colby B

                from Phoenix, AZ

                About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

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

                Cons

                • NONE

                Best Uses

                • Home
                • Home Theater

                Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                I have this hooked up in my theater room in the rear behind the lazy boys and during action movies or most music even the seats vibrate! This is a powerful subwoofer and with my onkyo 7.2 it rocks!

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                • No

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                5.0

                Will shake dishes off the wall

                By cplike

                from Northern Colorado

                About Me Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

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

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Home
                  • Home Theater
                  • Larger Rooms

                  Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                  Love this subwoofer. Perfect output with enough bass to put you right into what you are listening to, but not so overbearing that it drowns out the high freqs

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  Will shake dishes off the wall!

                  By cplike

                  from Northern Colorado

                  About Me Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

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

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Home
                    • Home Theater
                    • Larger Rooms

                    Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                    Fantastic sub that provides enough power to put you right into whatever you are listening to and not overbearing enough to drown out the higher freqs. Only downfall is that it is bottom firing, so carpet absorbs some sound.

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                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Wow!

                    By Brad

                    from Bakersfield, CA.

                    About Me Audiophile

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

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

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Home
                      • Home Theater
                      • Larger Rooms

                      Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                      This one packs a punch!

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                      5.0

                      es250pb

                      By Rob

                      from Arlington Tx

                      About Me Movie Enthusiast, Practical, Technically Challenged

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

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

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Home Theater

                        Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                        I use the sub mainly for my home theater

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        1.0

                        Buyer Beware

                        By Rolo

                        from Miami,Fl.

                        About Me Tech Savvy

                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                        • Attractive Design
                        • Good Power Output
                        • Great Sound Quality

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Home Theater

                          Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                          Have had two jbl subs. the first lasted over a year the secound model#ES250PB started having problems 14 days after I started using it. Product warranty only 1 year for amp. portion of speaker even through it states five. Problem that I'm having is amp turns itself on even with no input signal.

                          Comment on this review

                           
                          5.0

                          I would buy and recommend this product

                          By Steve

                          from Bandera, Texas

                          About Me Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

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

                          Cons

                          • Heavy / Bulky

                          Best Uses

                          • Home Theater
                          • Larger Rooms

                          Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                          [...]. Easy to read installation instructions plus it sounds great too. Finish matches existing equipment although it's much larger than the 10" klipsch I had. Tested it watching Rambo latest movie and I have to say that I'm more than impressed with the deep rich bass and rumbling effects. thank you.

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                            4.0

                            Nice Sub

                            By superstarChrisR

                            from Baltimore, MD

                            About Me Movie Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Attractive Design
                            • Easy Setup
                            • Great Sound Quality

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Home Theater

                              Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                              Building my first home theatre system and got the JBL sub. I have no complaints about it, except I probably got bigger than I really needed, but the sound is great.

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                              5.0

                              Great Sound!

                              By TB

                              from Allen, TX

                              About Me Tech Savvy

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

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

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Home
                                • Home Theater
                                • Larger Rooms

                                Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                                I needed a sub that could fill a large room and this sub does the job well. The bass is smooth with no distortion. A huge upgrade from my 10 year old Kenwood that was part of a Home Theater in a Box.

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                                5.0

                                GREAT product!

                                By lastubbe

                                from Buffalo, NY

                                About Me Audiophile, Pro Audio / DJ

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

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

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Basic Systems
                                  • Home
                                  • Home Theater
                                  • Larger Rooms
                                  • Multiple Rooms / Whole House
                                  • Smaller Rooms

                                  Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                                  I am a big fan of JBL speakers. I have 3 others and love them. This sub matched the set, looks great, and most importantly, sounds fantastic! I couldn't be happier with the quality, look, performance, and price.

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                                  5.0

                                  Blew me away!!!

                                  By lem

                                  from Orange County

                                  About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Practical, Pro Audio / DJ

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Adjustable
                                  • Attractive Design
                                  • Crisp
                                  • Easy Setup
                                  • Good for front n rear
                                  • Good Power Output
                                  • Great Sound Quality
                                  • More Boom for ur Buck
                                  • Moving

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Basic Systems
                                    • Home Theater
                                    • Larger Rooms

                                    Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                                    Using as my front sub for my home theater.
                                    Sounds great even away from a wall.
                                    First time I used it, I got a knock from my neighbor (I live in a townhouse)

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                                    5.0

                                    great powered sub

                                    By bwaytechie

                                    from Lubbock TX

                                    About Me Power User

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy To Set Up
                                    • Easy To Use
                                    • Quality Construction

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Upgrade

                                      Comments about JBL ES250PB Powered Subwoofer (Black):

                                      This item is in a music classroom - it's JBL, what else do you need to know.

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Business

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