
JBL Cinema 500
Harman’s JBL introduces the new Cinema 300 and Cinema 500 home theater speaker systems for movie watching at home. Both packages are complete 5.1-channel systems are are designed with signature JBL Weave aesthetic styling. Other than four 4 satellite speakers, the Cinema systems also have a center speaker, and a 150-watt powered subwoofer (model Sub 140P) with fast-moving 8-inch (200mm) woofer.

JBL Cinema 300
The Cinema 300 and Cinema 500 both employ two PolyPlas cones in the center channel, but the latter features a lower crossover point in the surrounding satellite speakers with dual 3-inch (75mm) PolyPlas cones for even more movie-watching realism.
The JBL Cinema 300 is available for $499 and the Cinema 500 costs $699.
Cinema 300 System Technical Specifications:
Frequency Response: 32Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Cinema 300 Satellite Speakers:
- Low-Frequency Transducer: 3″ (75mm) PolyPlas™ cone, video-shielded
- High-Frequency Transducer: 1″ (25mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
- Recommended Amplifier
- Power: 100 watts
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB
- Crossover Frequency: 3.7kHz
- Enclosure Type: Sealed
- Connector Type: Push-spring terminal
- Dimensions – including stands: (H x W x D): 9-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ x 3-3/8″ (235mm x 121mm x 86mm)
Cinema 300 Center Speaker:
- Low-Frequency Transducers: Dual 3″ (75mm) PolyPlas cones, video-shielded
- High-Frequency Transducer: 1″ (25mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
- Recommended Power Handling: 100 watts
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 89dB
- Crossover Frequency: 3.7kHz
- Enclosure Type: Sealed
- Connector Type: Push-spring terminal
- Dimensions – including stands: (H x W x D): 4-7/8″ x 12″ x 3-3/8″ (124mm x 305mm x 86mm)
Sub 140P Subwoofer:
- Low-Frequency Transducer: 8″ down-firing cone
- Enclosure Type: Ported (down-firing)
- Amplifier Power: 150 watts
- Frequency Response: 32Hz – 150Hz
- Crossover Frequency: 50Hz – 200Hz (variable)
- Controls: Volume, crossover frequency, phase
- Connections: Left and right RCA line-level inputs, LFE inputs
- Power Requirement: 120V/60Hz, 150W (US); 220V/50Hz, 150W (EU)
- Power Consumption: <1W (8mA@120V) standby; 300W (2.5A@120V) peak
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 49″ x 14″ x 14″ (475mm x 355mm x 355mm)
Cinema 500 System Technical Specifications:
Frequency Response: 32Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)
Cinema 500 Satellite Speakers:
- Low-Frequency Transducers: Dual 3″ (75mm) PolyPlas™ cones, video-shielded
- High-Frequency Transducer: 1″ (25mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
- Recommended Amplifier
- Power Handling: 100 watts
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 89dB
- Crossover Frequency: 3.7kHz
- Enclosure Type: Sealed
- Connector Type: Push-spring terminal
- Dimensions – including stands: (H x W x D): 11-3/8″ x 4-3/4″ x 3-3/8″ (289mm x 121mm x 86mm)
Cinema 500 Center Speaker:
- Low-Frequency Transducers: Dual 3″ (75mm) PolyPlas™ cones, video-shielded
- High-Frequency Transducer: 1″ (25mm) titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded
- Recommended Power Handling: 100 watts
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 89dB
- Crossover Frequency: 3.7kHz
- Enclosure Type: Sealed
- Connector Type: Push-spring terminal
- Dimensions – including stand: (H x W x D): 4-7/8″ x 12″ x 3-3/8″ (124mm x 305mm x 86mm)
Sub 140P Subwoofer:
- Low-Frequency Transducers: 8″ down-firing cone
- Enclosure Type: Ported (down-firing)
- Amplifier Power: 150 watts
- Frequency Response: 32Hz – 150Hz (–6dB)
- Crossover Frequency: 50Hz – 200Hz (variable)
- Controls: Volume, crossover frequency, phase
- Connections: Left and right RCA line-level inputs, LFE input
- Power Requirement: 120V/60Hz, 150W (US); 220V/60Hz, 150W (EU)
- Power Consumption: <1W (8mA@120V) standby; 300W (2.5A@120V) peak
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 19″ x 14″ x 14″ (475mm x 355mm x 355mm)
[Businesswire][JBL 1|2]