JBL Studio 6 Theater is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by JBL. It features a 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 4 x 5.25" PolyPlas Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 65-20kHz and a sensitivity of 96 dB. JBL Studio 6 Theater has an MSRP of 2600$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the JBL Studio 6 Theater 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's Studio Series of Loudspeakers
Studio 6 Theater 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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Frequency Response of the JBL Studio 6 Theater Speaker
JBL Studio 6 Theater has a Frequency response range of 65-20kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 10-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 65 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Studio 6 Theater 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 Studio 6 Theater, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $3000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Studio 6 Theater'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
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Impedance and Sensitivity
JBL Studio 6 Theater's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
96 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the JBL Studio 6 Theater a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
96dB of the JBL Studio 6 Theater is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Studio 6 Theater 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 Theater will be a good choice.
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Input Type
Studio 6 Theater features Spring posts type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
JBL Studio 6 Theater External Dimensions and Weight
JBL Studio 6 Theater has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 25.3125-inch x 6.2500-inch x 3.7500-inch (643.0 x 159.0 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 Theater is approximately 152.6cm2 / 23.7inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
JBL Studio 6 Theater has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of JBL Studio 6 Theater?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Studio 6 Theater:
In-wall loudspeakerGrilleCut-Out TemplateQuick Start Guide
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the JBL Studio 6 Theater.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.