JBL LX300 (1993)

A 2-way bookshelf speaker system from JBL’s LX series, released in 1993 with a bass reflex design and titanium dome tweeter.

Overview

The JBL LX300 is a bookshelf speaker system introduced in 1993 as part of JBL’s LX series. Built to deliver accessible high-fidelity sound, it features a 2-way, bass reflex design with a newly developed 16.5 cm cone woofer for the low frequencies and a 2.5 cm pure titanium dome tweeter for the highs. The front baffle includes damping pads to reduce resonance, aiming for clear, uncolored sound. Sold as a pair, the LX300 was priced at ¥66,000 at launch.

Specifications

Manufacturer	JBL
Product type	Speaker System
Model Rating Method (Speaker)	2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Bookshelf Type
Units (Speaker)	For low band : 16.5 cm cone type For high-pass : 2.5 cm dome type
Frequency characteristic	50 Hz to 20 kHz
Output sound pressure level (Speaker)	90dB/2.83V/m
Input impedance	4 Ω (conflicting reports: 4, 6, or 8 Ω)
Allowable input	60W(AES) (conflicting reports: 35W nominal, 60W nominal, 90W music, 175W max)
Crossover frequency	3kHz (conflicting report: 2700Hz)
External dimensions (Speaker)	Width 240x Height 420x Depth 255 mm (conflicting report: 940 x 280 x 305 mm HxWxD)
Weight	8kg (conflicting report: 19 kg)
Production year	1993
Original price	¥ 66,000 (1 set of 2, released in 1993)
Product family	LX series

Design

The LX300 uses a 2-way configuration with a newly developed 16.5 cm cone woofer for the low band and a 2.5 cm pure titanium dome tweeter for the high band. The enclosure’s front baffle is fitted with damping pads to minimize resonance and deliver clear sound without turbidity.