JBL S4700 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by JBL. It was released in February 2012. It features a Tweeter and 1 x 15" Pure Pulp Woofer.
A three-way built around a 15 inch woofer with a horn-loaded compression driver and a separate ultra-high unit crossed in at 12 kHz. 94 dB and 6 ohms. JBL publishes no diameter for the two horn drivers, so only the woofer is recorded here.
The speaker has a frequency range of 38-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 94 dB. JBL S4700 has an MSRP of 15000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the JBL S4700 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| 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.)
JBL's Studio Monitor Series of Loudspeakers
S4700 is a member of JBL's Studio Monitor series of Passive speakers. The Studio Monitor range are JBL's premium powered monitors, descended from the brand's professional studio speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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JBL Studio Monitor Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the JBL S4700 Speaker
JBL S4700 has a Frequency response range of 38-40k Hz and Power Range of up to 300 watts. With a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, S4700 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how S4700's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the JBL S4700?
Among the speakers in our database priced under $20,000 a pair, these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have deeper bass than the JBL S4700's 38Hz:
Crossover frequency of the JBL S4700?
S4700 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 80 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 12000 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
JBL S4700's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
94 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the JBL S4700 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
94dB of the JBL S4700 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes S4700 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the JBL S4700 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the JBL S4700 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the JBL S4700 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
4.0–63 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
S4700 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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JBL S4700 External Dimensions and Weight
JBL S4700 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 42-1/16 x 19-11/16 x 14-5/8inch (1068.0 x 500.0 x 371.0mm ).
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 S4700 is approximately 1855.0cm2 / 287.5inch2.
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WeightThe JBL S4700 weighs 54.50kg / 119.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how S4700's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $20,000
Cabinet type and Materials
JBL S4700 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.
Does the JBL S4700 come with a Grille?
S4700 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.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the JBL S4700.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the JBL S4700 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for JBL S4700