In this review, we will be comparing Everest DD67000 and K2 S9900, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by JBL
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of JBL Everest DD67000 and JBL K2 S9900 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
JBL Everest DD67000 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 4" Compression Driver Tweeter
- 2 x 15" Pure Pulp sandwich Woofer
- 29-60k Hz Frequency Response
- 96 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 500watts
- Weight:142.10kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 43-11/16" x 38" x 18-1/2" ( 1109.0 x 965.0 x 470.0mm )
JBL K2 S9900 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 4" Compression Driver Tweeter
- 15" Pure Pulp Woofer
- 48-50k Hz Frequency Response
- 93 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:up to 500watts
- Weight:82.70kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 47-1/4" x 22-1/16" x 13-3/4" ( 1200.0 x 560.0 x 350.0mm )
Everest DD67000 and K2 S9900 are members of JBL's Project series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
JBL Project Series
History
|
Model |
Body |
Frequency |
Sensitivity | Impedance | Woofer |
 |
JBL Everest DD67000
|
Floor-standing |
29-60k Hz |
96 dB | 8Ω |
2 x 15"
|
 |
JBL K2 S9900
|
Floor-standing |
48-50k Hz |
93 dB | 8Ω |
1 x 15"
|
What size room are the JBL Everest DD67000 and JBL K2 S9900 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
JBL Everest DD67000 |
JBL K2 S9900 |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the JBL Everest DD67000 and JBL K2 S9900 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Everest DD67000 and K2 S9900 are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
JBL Everest DD67000 |
JBL K2 S9900 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
4-inch
|
4-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 15-inch
|
1 x 15-inch
|
Everest DD67000 features a 4" Beryllium Compression Driver Tweeter and 2 x 15" Pure Pulp sandwich Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 150Hz, 850Hz and 20000Hz. On the other hand, the K2 S9900 features a 4" Magnesium Compression Driver Tweeter and 1 x 15" Pure Pulp Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 900Hz and 15000Hz.
Frequency Response
Everest DD67000 has a frequency range of 29-60k Hz whereas K2 S9900 has a frequency range of 48-50k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 29Hz, the Everest DD67000 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the K2 S9900's min frequency of 48Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Everest DD67000 and K2 S9900 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Everest DD67000 sensitivity is rated at 96 dB and the K2 S9900's is at 93 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the JBL Everest DD67000 a more sensitive speaker compared to JBL K2 S9900, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using
an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the
max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.
Everest DD67000 and K2 S9900 has the same power range of up to 500 watts.
Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker
compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters
such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Everest DD67000 features Binding post type posts and K2 S9900 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare JBL Everest DD67000's and JBL K2 S9900's external dimensions. JBL Everest DD67000 has external dimensions of 1109.0 x 965.0 x 470.0mm ( 43-11/16 x 38 x 18-1/2inch) whereas JBL K2 S9900 has external dimensions of 1200.0 x 560.0 x 350.0mm ( 47-1/4 x 22-1/16 x 13-3/4inch) .
JBL K2 S9900 is 405mm narrower and 120mm less deeper than JBL Everest DD67000 but it is also 91mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the JBL Everest DD67000 is approximately 4535.5cm2 / 703.0inch2 and base area of the JBL K2 S9900 is approximately 1960.0cm2 / 303.8inch2. The Everest DD67000 requires 131% more surface area than the K2 S9900 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.