INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing JBL MR Series Loudspeakers. Their highly accurate, uncolored and balanced sound character will greatly increase your enjoyment of recorded music and movies. JBL speakers are built with careful attention to detail, using only the highest quality materials. They will provide many years of excellent performance.
The MR Series is the result of com- bining traditional JBL Signature Sound performance values with ele- gant contemporary appearance.
Maximum Radiating Surface Area: MR Series transducers utilize new transducer technology by extending the surface area of the cone allow- ing for a shorter excursion of the driver without sacrificing critical air movement.
Maximum Efficiency: Larger air movement coupled with shorter coil movement allows the MR transducers to be very efficient. See specifications.
Maximum Transducer Control: Reduces distortion by tightening the control of driver excursion and increasing driver linearity.
Smooth, Accurate, Extended Response: The MR series trans- ducers,
PLACEMENT
Bookshelf Models: For the best stereo reproduction, the two loud- speaker systems should be an equal distance from your listening position and separated so that the angle
between them, at the listening posi- tion, is between 40 and 60 degrees (see Fig. 1). For example, if your lis- tening position is 8 to 12 feet (2.5m to 4m) from each speaker, the two systems should be about 8 feet (2.5m) apart. Placing the loudspeak- ers in corners or against a wall will result in the strongest (not necessa- rily the most accurate) bass. Except for the M5, all MR Series speakers have their ports in the front so you can place the rear of the speaker up against a wall. In the case of the M5, do not place the speaker closer than 3 inches (75mm) to the wall behind it if possible.
For the best stereo imaging, we rec- ommend that the systems be placed so that the high frequency transduc- ers are positioned approximately at ear level of a seated listener. Every room is different and there are differ- ent tastes, so don’t hesitate to experi- ment on your own.
40°-60°
Fig. 1
Tower Models: The Tower models cabinet height and driver placement allow for speaker placement directly on the floor. For the best stereo reproduction, the two loudspeaker systems should be an equal distance from your listening position and sepa- rated so that the angle between
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