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JBL LCT 81C/T Low-Profile Lay-In 2 x 2' Ceiling Tile Loudspeaker (2-Pack, White)

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JBL LCT 81C/T Low-Profile Lay-In 2 x 2' Ceiling Tile Loudspeaker (2-Pack, White)
Key Features
  • Designed for High Speech Intelligibility
  • Highly Efficient 8" Dual-Cone Driver
  • Easy Installation
  • 40W Continuous Program Power Capacity
The JBL LCT 81C/T full-range 2 x 2' ceiling tile loudspeaker (2-pack) is well suited for a variety of applications including classrooms, business music systems, retail stores, music/paging systems, airports, reception/waiting rooms, lounges, courtrooms, meeting rooms, and more. Designed for quick and easy installation, each tile is suspended in a ceiling grid with no cutting necessary. With a depth of only 4", the LCT 81C/T fits into locations where deeper loudspeakers do not.
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JBL LCT 81C/T Overview

The JBL LCT 81C/T full-range 2 x 2' ceiling tile loudspeaker (2-pack) is well suited for a variety of applications including classrooms, business music systems, retail stores, music/paging systems, airports, reception/waiting rooms, lounges, courtrooms, meeting rooms, and more. Designed for quick and easy installation, each tile is suspended in a ceiling grid with no cutting necessary. With a depth of only 4", the LCT 81C/T fits into locations where deeper loudspeakers do not.

Each tile is fitted with a highly efficient 8" dual-cone driver with a Kapton coil-former, which utilizes a high-temperature wire for better power dissipation and long-term reliability. The speaker's built-in 10-watt transformer provides versatility by allowing use on 100 or 70V distributed loudspeaker lines as well as at 8 ohms (low impedance) for driving directly from a low-impedance power amplifier. Adjusting is convenient via a rotary switch on the side of the rear enclosure. The speaker offers a frequency range of 100 Hz to 16 kHz, ensuring high speech intelligibility.

  • Component: high-efficiency 8" dual-cone driver
  • Easy lay-in installation into 2 x 2' US-style suspended grid ceilings. No cutting of ceiling tiles is necessary
  • Perforated metal grille included
  • Combined 70V/100V and low-impedance direct operation
    • 20W at 8 ohms (low-impedance) direct setting
    • 10W multitap at 70V/100V with taps at 10W, 5W, 2.5W (and 1.3W for 70V only)
  • Very-low profile at just 4.1" deep, to fit into ceilings that are shallow or that contain obstructions
  • Easy bare-wire connection in protected compartment. Wire entrance from either top or side via knock-out
  • Very-high 96 dB sensitivity turns power from small amplifiers into maximum sound level for listeners
  • Designed for high speech intelligibility
  • 100° coverage pattern (conical)
  • UL1480A and UL2043 certifications for use in ceiling plenum spaces

 

UPC: 691991007446

JBL LCT 81C/T Specs

Key Specs
Active/Passive
Passive
Number of Included Speakers
2
Speaker Configuration
Full-Range
Power Handling
At Low-Z:
40 W RMS
Constant Voltage / Transformer Taps
100 V
10 / 5 / 2.5 W
70 V
10 / 5 / 2.5 / 1.3 W
Impedance
8 Ohms (Transformer Bypassed)
Full-Range Driver
1x 8" / 203.2 mm Coaxial Cone
Frequency Range
100 Hz to 16 kHz -10 dB
Color
White
Speaker
Active/Passive
Passive
Number of Included Speakers
2
Speaker Configuration
Full-Range
Power Handling
At Low-Z:
40 W RMS
Constant Voltage / Transformer Taps
100 V
10 / 5 / 2.5 W

70 V
10 / 5 / 2.5 / 1.3 W
Impedance
8 Ohms (Transformer Bypassed)
Drivers
Full-Range Driver
1x 8" / 203.2 mm Coaxial Cone
Full-Range Voice Coil
1" / 25.4 mm
Performance
Frequency Range
100 Hz to 16 kHz -10 dB
Sensitivity
96 dB
Coverage Angle
100° H x 100° V
Physical
Certifications
UL
Color
White
Mounting
4x Bracket Point (Side)
Mount Surface Thickness
Up to 4" / 101.6 mm
Construction Material
Steel
Dimensions
23.9 x 23.9 x 4.1" / 607.06 x 607.06 x 104.14 mm
Weight
15.7 lb / 7.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
34 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
28 x 28 x 5"

JBL LCT 81C/T Reviews

Customer service and ship speed superb

By Cole
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-09-25

Opening new retail and needed overhead stereo system, but know nothing. Called up B&H, they spec'd a system for me, and it showed up the next day! Could every business in every industry provide this level of customer service, please? The world would be a better place.

Perfect Fit, Good sound

By Lane
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2018-12-02

I was worried about these speakers because the photos are very basic. On the back is a small pannel you unscrew, pop out a blank, and pull the two wires through the blank spot. Wires are black and white. By default theyre set to high, had to turn them down a notch to be low enough for a retail store. Very good speakers.

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Does this come in a 1 speaker option?

Does this come in a 1 speaker option?
Asked by: Jesse
Nope. Sold in a pack of 2. I’m not quite sure why they would sell it in a two pack and not offer a single unit option.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-01-09

If I install 6 of these speakers in a restaurant, ...

If I install 6 of these speakers in a restaurant, which amplifier will go best with it?
Asked by: robin
We have a lot of compatible models. The JBL CSA 180Z Audio Amplifier would be ideal. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1070952-REG/jbl_csa180z_1x80w_amplifier_funnels_70_100v.html
Answered by: David M
Date published: 2025-02-18
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