JBL Studio 6 88LCR is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by JBL. It features a 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 2 x 8" PolyPlas Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 43-20kHz and a sensitivity of 96 dB. JBL Studio 6 88LCR has an MSRP of 1600$ per pair.
What size of room is the JBL Studio 6 88LCR speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the JBL Studio 6 88LCR 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 | 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.)
What are the speakers in JBL's Studio Series?
Studio 6 88LCR is a member of JBL's Studio series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
JBL Studio Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the JBL Studio 6 88LCR speaker?
JBL Studio 6 88LCR has a Frequency response range of 43-20kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 10-175 watts. At a minimum frequency of 43 Hz, Studio 6 88LCR will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who like to experience a full range response will still benefit from the use of a subwooofer though.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with JBL Studio 6 88LCR, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $2000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Studio 6 88LCR's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the JBL Studio 6 88LCR? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
JBL Studio 6 88LCR's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
96 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 6 Ohms makes the JBL Studio 6 88LCR a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
96dB of JBL Studio 6 88LCR is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Studio 6 88LCR 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 Studio 6 88LCR will be a good choice.
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Input Type
Studio 6 88LCR features Spring posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
JBL Studio 6 88LCR External Dimensions and Weight
JBL Studio 6 88LCR has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 20.4375-inch x 8.7500-inch x 3.7500-inch (520.0 x 223.0 x 96.0mm ).
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 Studio 6 88LCR is approximately 214.1cm2 / 33.2inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
JBL Studio 6 88LCR has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of JBL Studio 6 88LCR?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Studio 6 88LCR:
In-wall loudspeakerGrilleCut-Out TemplateQuick Start Guide
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.