JBL Century Gold manual

Models: Century Gold

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JBL wishes to thank you for selecting the Century Gold loudspeaker
system. While the Century Gold loudspeakers are a new development,
the ideas behind them go back to the earliest days of JBL. This system is a
deﬁnitive expression of JBL’s quality and craftsmanship. We have spared no
effort, overlooked no performance factor necessary to produce the most
accurate loudspeaker possible.
The attention to detail extends to the enclosure. The woodworking com-
plements the engineering. Carefully crafted in hardwood veneers, each
enclosure is ﬁnished by hand.
The Limited Edition Century Gold loudspeaker system will provide
many years of superb listening pleasure. Please take a moment to read this
owner’s manual completely before you begin. It is solely in the interest of
ensuring a perfect listening experience that we ask you to follow the setup	No.
and hookup procedures outlined in this manual.	No.
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Contents

C e n t u r y G o l d L I M I T E D E D I T I O NL O U D S P E A K E R S Y S T E M A NEW STANDARD FOR A NEW CENTURYGenuine JBL Century Gold Loudspeaker SystemCentury Gold is a Limited Edition Reference Bookshelf Loudspeaker SystemPage Page Low-FrequencyTransducer Figure 1 Century 1200 Low-FrequencyTransducerMid-FrequencyTransducer High-FrequencyTransducerFigure 2 Century 500 Mid-FrequencyTransducer Figure 3 050 Gold High-FrequencyTransducerDividing Networks Battery Replacement Battery Replacement RecordPlacement Figure 5 PlacementSpeaker Connections Standard Connections FigureBi-Wiring Reduction of IntermodulationFrequency-optimizedCables Amplifier FlexibilityBi-WiringConnections Figure 8 Bi-WireConnecting MethodFigure 8a Normal/Bi-WirePosition Figure 9 One-Amp Bi-WireFigure 12a Bi-AmpSwitch Setting Figure 12 Bi-AmpConnecting MethodBi-AmpingConnections Maintenance and Service local JBL dealerSystem Specifications Table of Contents