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JBL Control 128W 8" 2-Way 120W In-Wall 8-Ohm Installation Speakers (Pair, White)

BH #JBC128W • MFR #CONTROL 128W
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JBL Control 128W 8" 2-Way 120W In-Wall 8-Ohm Installation Speakers (Pair, White)
Key Features
  • Passive Design
  • 8" Woofer, 1" Titanium-Dome Tweeter
  • Aimable Tweeter with EOS Waveguide
  • 120W Program (240W Peak) Power Capacity
Sold as a pair, the white JBL Control 128W is a passive 8" in-wall installation speaker designed for voice amplification and foreground music reproduction in a variety of venues ranging from boardrooms to bistros. When driven by 8-Ohm power amplifiers (available separately), these 2-way speakers provide a program power capacity of 120W (240W peak). Each Control 128W is equipped with a durable 8" aluminum-cone woofer and an aimable 1" titanium-dome tweeter, yielding an extended frequency range of 30 Hz to 20 kHz.

The built-in EOS waveguide minimizes distortion and harshness while the high-slope crossover network ensures natural midrange tonality and proper frequency distribution to the speaker components. A screw-down Euroblock input, cutout template, and paint shield contribute to easy installation.

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JBL Control 128W Overview

Sold as a pair, the white JBL Control 128W is a passive 8" in-wall installation speaker designed for voice amplification and foreground music reproduction in a variety of venues ranging from boardrooms to bistros. When driven by 8-Ohm power amplifiers (available separately), these 2-way speakers provide a program power capacity of 120W (240W peak). Each Control 128W is equipped with a durable 8" aluminum-cone woofer and an aimable 1" titanium-dome tweeter, yielding an extended frequency range of 30 Hz to 20 kHz.

The built-in EOS waveguide minimizes distortion and harshness while the high-slope crossover network ensures natural midrange tonality and proper frequency distribution to the speaker components. A screw-down Euroblock input, cutout template, and paint shield contribute to easy installation.

In-wall installation speaker with paintable baffles and grille
Includes cutout template and paint shield for ease of installation
For use with 8-Ohm power amplifiers
Foreground music solution with discreet, minimized visual impact for boardroom, reception areas, restaurants, airports, and retail applications
120W continuous program (240W peak) power handling performance
Durable 8" polymer-coated, aluminum-cone woofer with low-frequency reproduction to 30 Hz
1" titanium-dome tweeter on low-diffraction swivel mount with built-in proprietary EOS (Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal) waveguide for low distortion and smooth high-frequency reproduction to 20 kHz
Aimable tweeter with -10° positioning adjustment
12 dB/octave crossover network with high- and low-pass filtering
Fits in wall space of conventional stud-wall construction
Optional custom rough-in frame for new construction installations

JBL Control 128W Specs

Active or Passive
Passive
LF Driver
8" / 20 cm Polymer-Coated Aluminum Cone with Pure Butyl Rubber Surround
HF Driver
1" / 2.5 cm Pure Titanium Dome with Cloth Suspension on Low-Diffraction Swivel Mount with -10° Aimability
Frequency Range
30 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB)
Power Capacity
Peak: 240 W
Continuous Program: 120 W
Continuous Pink Noise: 60 W
Sensitivity
90 dB SPL (1 W, 1 m)
Impedance
8 Ohms
Transformer Taps
Not applicable
Crossover
Low-Pass Filter to Woofer: 2nd Order (12 dB/Octave)
High-Pass Filter to Tweeter: 2nd Order (12 dB/Octave)
Input
Screw-Down Euroblock Connector (14 AWG Maximum Wire Size)
Shielded
No
Air Gap
Optimum Air Cavity Behind Speaker: 1.4 to 2.8 ft³ / 40 to 80 L
Cutout Dimensions (H x W)
11.9 x 8.9" / 30.0 x 22.5 cm
Maximum Wall Thickness
1.3" / 3.2 cm
Dimensions
13.1 x 10.1 x 4.3" / 33.4 x 25.7 x 11.0 cm
4" / 10.2 cm Front of Wall to Back of Speaker
Weight
5.5 lb / 2.6 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
13.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
16 x 13 x 10"

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