JBL Professional introduced the PRX600 Series of active portable loudspeakers at the 2010 InfoComm show, comprising four full-range cabinets (PRX612M, PRX615M, PRX625, PRX635) and two subwoofers (PRX618S and PRX618S-XLF).
Utilizing tour-tested JBL Differential Drive loudspeaker technology, dbx Type IV limiting circuitry and Crown class-D amplifiers, the PRX600 Series delivers performance in a package that is light, small and professional in both function and appearance.
At the core of the PRX line is a fully integrated DSP input section providing mic/line level input, selectable system EQ and a premium A/D converter for a maximum signal-to-noise ratio.
“We designed the PRX600 Series from the ground up to perform in the real world of sound reinforcement where challenging audio environments, high ambient noise levels and loud volumes are the norm,” said Richard Ruse, Director of Marketing, Portable PA, JBL Professional.
“With their professional appearance, tour tough construction, affordability and outstanding performance, the PRX600 Series are the intelligent solution to almost any audio problem.”
In addition to Crown amplifiers, the PRX600 Series loudspeakers utilize new, ultra-low noise A/D converters that help reduce idle noise and improve the overall spectral balance and audio performance of the speakers.
The entire line has been re-voiced for better clarity and tone and, with the addition of a new, professionally discrete appearance and strategically located M-10 suspension points on the full-range cabinets, the PRX600 Series is ideal for installation in any commercial facility or house of worship.
The new models are at least 15 percent lighter and 20 percent smaller than their predecessors, making them the “performance-to-weight” ratio leaders in their class.
In addition to meeting the performance requirements for the PRX600 Series, JBL accepted a new challenge to meet Harman’s “Green Edge” promise of being environmentally responsible. The new speakers require less wood and less plastic than their predecessors, use less energy to build and will use less fuel (due to the lower weight) to transport than previous models.
All PRX600 Series loudspeakers include: proprietary JBL Differential Drive neodymium woofers; powder-coated, obsidian, 16-gauge perforated steel grilles; obsidian DuraFlex finish; integrated handles with backing cups; commercial-grade, lightweight, multi-layer, 18mm sides and 24 mm top and bottom, poplar/birch hybrid-ply cabinetry; tongue and groove construction; dual 36 mm pole sockets on the PRX612M and PRX615M; single 36 mm pole sockets on the PRX635/PRX618S; and an M20 pole socket on the PRX618S-XLF.
Prices range from US $1,199 MSRP to US $1,849 MSRP.
