JBL L52 Classic Owner's Manual page 3

InTrODuCTIOn
Thank you for purchasing the JBL
For more than 70 years, JBL has been providing audio equipment for concert halls, recording studios and movie
theaters around the world and has become the trusted choice of leading recording artists and sound engineers.
Designed and engineered in JBL's world-famous acoustic engineering facility in Northridge, California, the L52 Classic
is a 5.25-inch (130mm) 2-way loudspeaker featuring JBL's advanced acoustic technologies in combination with the
award-winning retro-inspired style of its larger family members. The vintage design of the L52 Classic features a
choice of Quadrex foam grilles. Beneath this iconic exterior is a loudspeaker built from modern acoustic components,
delivering legendary JBL sound sure to please any music lover.
PaCKaGe COnTenTs
• 2x L52 Classic loudspeaker
• 2x Quadrex foam grille
• 1x L52 Classic Quick Start Guide
PLaCeMenT anD POsITIOnInG
Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room and think about placement, using the illustration
below as a guide.
• Avoid placing the speakers near power amplifiers, heat
registers or other objects that generate large amounts of heat.
• Do not place the speakers in very humid or dusty places.
• Do not place the speakers in direct sunlight or where they will
be exposed to other intense light.
• For best results, place the speakers 6–8 feet (1.8-2.4m) apart.
If you set the speakers farther apart than this, angle them
toward the listening position.
• The speakers will produce the most accurate stereo
soundstage when the angle between the listener and the
speakers is between 40 and 60 degrees.
• Generally, bass output will increase as the speaker is
moved closer to a wall or corner. For best performance, we
recommend that you place the speakers at least 20 inches
(50cm) away from the sidewalls.
• The speaker will yield the best stereo imaging when oriented vertically.
• The L52 Classic may be stand mounted on any 24" to 36" stand strong enough to stably support 11 lb. (5.0 kg)
and angle the tweeter toward the listening height. The L52 Classic should only be attached with screws using the
threaded insert pattern on the rear of the enclosure.
• We recommend that you position each speaker so that its tweeter points approximately to the listening position ear
level.
L52 Classic 2-Way Loudspeaker.
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3
min 20 inches
(50cm)
6-8 feet
(1.8-2.4m)
40°-60°
Listening Position