JBL Stage A135C 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" dome with HDI (High Definition Imaging) waveguide technology Tweeter and 6 x 3" polycellulose Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 75-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. JBL Stage A135C has an MSRP of 300$ but can often be found around 180$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the JBL Stage A135C 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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 Stage A135C Lifestyle
JBL's Stage Series of Loudspeakers
A135C is a member of JBL's Stage series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
JBL Stage Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the JBL Stage A135C Speaker
JBL Stage A135C has a Frequency response range of 75-40k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 75 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from A135C so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with JBL Stage A135C, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $300. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how A135C'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
Impedance and Sensitivity
JBL Stage A135C's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the JBL Stage A135C a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the JBL Stage A135C is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
A135C features 5-way post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
JBL Stage A135C External Dimensions and Weight
JBL Stage A135C has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 4-1/8 x 29-3/8 x 7-5/16inch (105.0 x 747.0 x 186.0mm ).
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 Stage A135C is approximately 1389.4cm2 / 215.4inch2.
WeightThe JBL Stage A135C weighs 7.46kg / 16.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how A135C's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $300
Cabinet type and Materials
JBL Stage A135C 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.
Speaker Feet
JBL Stage A135C comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
4 Leveling feet 4 Rubber feet It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
JBL Stage A135C is a side-firing port speaker
Available colors
JBL Stage A135C is available in Black.
Does the JBL Stage A135C come with a Grille?
A135C 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 Stage A135C with Grille
What's in the Box of JBL Stage A135C?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of A135C:
Center-channel loudspeakerGrille4 Leveling feet4 Rubber feetOwners ManualWarranty Card
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the JBL Stage A135C.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.