JBL Announces New MA AVRs And Stage 2 Speakers

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JBL has announced the next-generation AV receivers and partnering Stage 2 loudspeakers that are to; “reimagine the home cinema experience for a new generation of buyers.” The JBL Modern Audio (MA) AV Receivers and Stage 2 loudspeakers are designed to provide simplicity for install, connectivity and setup, fully supporting your systems growth from stereo to 5.1 to Dolby Atmos. This latest range is designed to be an out-of-the-box solution having Wi-Fi-enabled AVRs that feature “Works with SmartThings” Internet of Things (IoT) integration and are compatible with Bluetooth and a number of audio platforms to include; Apple AirPlay and Chromecast. System calibration is also said to be simplified using JBL’s EZ Set EQ mobile app or for the more adventurous DIRAC Live “ready” is available on higher end models.

MA AVR in espresso (black) or latte (white):

• MA310 5.2-channel, 60W, 4K AV receiver -four 4K/60 HDMI inputs and one HDMI output with ARC, two digital inputs (coax and optical), two sets of analog RCA inputs, and two subwoofer outputs, Bluetooth 4.1 LE.
• MA510 5.2-channel, 75W, 8K AV receiver – adds; eARC HDMI. Connections and Bluetooth are the same as the MA310.
• MA710 7.2-channels, 110W, 8K AV receiver – adds; aptX HD and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth 5.4, six HDMI inputs, DTS-X, a moving-magnet phono input, and Zone 2 pre-outs.
• MA7100HP 7.2-channel, 125W, 8K (High Performance) AV receiver –  adds; 2nd HDMI output, Bluetooth transmission and is DIRAC Live ready.
• MA9100HP, 9.2 channel, 140W, 8K (High Performance) AV receiver – offers; 5.1, 7.1- and 9.1-channel configurability with Dolby Atmos or DTS:X surround processing and features low-noise Class D amplification.

All MA AVR’s coming with a matching IR remote.

The new Stage 2 speaker models have all been designed and tuned at the JBL Center of Acoustics Excellence in Northridge, California and feature innovations such as; “next-generation” patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguides and anodized 1-inch tweeters. Each model comes with a woodgrain finish in either espresso (black) or latte (white) and has a removable grill.

All models are bass reflex designs using either single or dual ports, use Polycellulose Ribbed Cones for bass drivers, and a 1-inch (25mm) anodized aluminum HF driver loaded by a Next Generation HDI waveguide.

Top of the line is the floor standing 280F model that uses two 8″ woofers and a single horn loaded 1″ tweeter, frequency response 33Hz-25KHz. The slightly smaller 260F model using two 6.5″ woofers and the same horn loaded 1″ tweeter with a response to 40Hz-25kHz. Both models are compatible with the 240H Dolby Atmos height module that features a 4.5-inch woofer and 1″ tweeter in a wedge-shaped cabinet that is designed to sit on-top of either speaker. It provides a frequency response of  85Hz-25kHz.

The 240B and 250B bookshelf speakers employ the same 1″ horn loaded tweeter with the 240B using a 4.5″ woofer and the slightly larger 250B using a 5.25″ woofer. Frequency response is claimed to be; 53Hz-25kHz and 50Hz-25kHz respectively. Center channel information is handled by the 245C center-channel speaker that deploys four 4.5″ woofers, two flanked either side of the central 1″ horn loaded tweeter, creating a frequency response of 55Hz-25kHz.

Bottom end information is handled by either the 200P or slightly larger 220P subwoofers. The 200P uses a 10″ driver driven by 150watts providing a frequency response of 28Hz-150Hz. While the larger 220P uses 12″ driver and 250 watt amplifier creating a frequency response of 26Hz-150Hz.