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A Note on Power Handling
JBL Decade Series speakers are
designed to produce reasonable volume
levels with little amplifier power.
However, the addition of an amplifier to
drive your speakers and a subwoofer
will enhance the dynamic range of your
system, and help overcome the ambient
noise in a moving vehicle. These speak-
ers are designed to handle the power of
a dedicated amplifier driven at or below
its rated power. If an amplifier is driven
far above its rated power, the output
signal will “clip,” and the additional
power present in a clipped signal can
damage any speaker. Distorted or
“fuzzy” sound from your speakers is an
indication that the amplifier has exceed-
ed its rated power, and you should
reduce the volume level.
General Care
The loudspeaker grilles may be cleaned
with a slightly damp cloth. Do not use
any cleaners or solvents on the grilles or
the speaker cones.
DS40
DS50
DS60
DS75
DS96
Type:
4" 2-Way
5-1/4" 2-Way
6-1/2" 2-Way
5" x 7"/6" x 8" 2-Way
6" x 9" 3-Way
Speaker Impedance:
4 ohms
4 ohms
4 ohms
4 ohms
4 ohms
Recommended
Amplifier Power Range:
5 – 50 watts
5 – 60 watts
5 – 75 watts
5 – 100 watts
5 – 100 watts
Frequency Response:
100Hz ~ 20kHz
75Hz ~ 20kHz
65Hz ~ 20kHz
50Hz ~ 20kHz
45Hz ~ 20kHz
Sensitivity
(@ 2.83V, 1 meter):
91dB
92dB
92dB
93dB
93dB
Mounting Depth, Drop-in:
1-11/16" (43mm)
1-3/4" (45mm)
1-13/16" (47mm)
2-3/16" (56mm)
2-15/16" (75mm)
Cut-Out Diameter:
3-13/16" (97mm)
4-5/8" (118mm)
5-1/16" (129mm)
5" x 7-3/16"
6-1/16" x 8-3/4"
(127mm x 183mm)
(154mm x 223mm)
Specifications
JBL Decade Series
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