JBL HDI-4500 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by JBL. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" horn-loaded high-frequency compression Tweeter and 4 x 5.25" Advanced Aluminum Matrix cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 50-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. JBL HDI-4500 has an MSRP of 1925$ but can often be found around 1348$ per pair.
What size of room is the JBL HDI-4500 speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the JBL HDI-4500 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
What are the speakers in JBL's HDI Series?
HDI-4500 is a member of JBL's HDI series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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What is the Frequency Response of the JBL HDI-4500 speaker?
JBL HDI-4500 has a Frequency response range of 50-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-250 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how HDI-4500's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the JBL HDI-4500? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
JBL HDI-4500's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the JBL HDI-4500 is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the JBL HDI-4500 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of JBL HDI-4500 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the JBL HDI-4500:
Input Type
HDI-4500 features 5-Way post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
JBL HDI-4500 Back View
JBL HDI-4500 External Dimensions and Weight
JBL HDI-4500 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-3/4 x 33-1/8 x 12-3/16inch (197.0 x 842.0 x 310.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of JBL HDI-4500 is approximately 2610.2cm2 / 404.6inch2.
WeightThe JBL HDI-4500 weighs 20.15kg / 44.3lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how HDI-4500's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $2000
Cabinet type and Materials
JBL HDI-4500 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
JBL HDI-4500 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
JBL HDI-4500 is available in Walnut.
Does the JBL HDI-4500 come with a Grille?
HDI-4500 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
JBL HDI-4500 with Grille
What's in the Box of JBL HDI-4500?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of HDI-4500:
Center-channel loudspeakerGrille2 Jumper-straps (pre-installed)Owners Manual
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.