JBL Olympus
D50S6-1/2 : Price Unknown (1 unit, released in 1960)
D50S7-1/2 : Price unknown (1 unit, released in 1960)
D50S8-1/2 : Price Unknown (1 unit, released in 1960)
D50S12-1/2 : Price Unknown (1 unit, released in 1964)
D50S14-1/2 : Price unknown (1 unit, released in 1964)
S507 (D50S7R) : ¥ 450,000 (1 unit, released in 1965)
¥ 430000 (1 unit, around 1973)
¥ 499000 (1 unit, around 1975)
S508 (D50S8R) : ¥ 588,000 (1 unit, released in 1965)
¥ 565600 (1 unit, around 1973)
¥ 610000 (1 unit, around 1975)
Commentary
This speaker system was born as a crystal of sound technology and woodworking technology of JBL.
The D50S8 has a 2-way configuration before 1964 and a 3-way configuration after 1964.
There were two variations of the enclosure finish : a hand-carved grid grill and a cloth grill.
The difference between these models is represented by the model number, with the grid grill ending with -2 and the cloth grill ending with -1.
Model Rating
Method | 2-3 Way, 2-3 Speaker, Closed System or Passive Radiator System, Floor Type | ||||||||||||
Model Name | D50S6 | D50S7 | D50S8 | D50S12 | D50S14 | D50S7R | D50S8R | ||||||
Configuration | Low band | LE15 | LE15A | LE15 | LE15A | LE15 | LE15A | LE15A | LE14A | LE14A | LE15A PR15 |
LE15A PR15 |
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For Middle Range | LE75+HL91 | LE85+HL91 | 375+HL93 | 375+HL93 | LE20 | LE75+HL91 | LE85+HL91 | 375+HL93 | |||||
High pass | 075 | 075 | |||||||||||
Network | LX5 | LX5 | LX5 | LX5 | LX5, N7000 | LX8 | LX7 | LX5 | LX5, N7000 | ||||
Enclosure | C50 Olympus | ||||||||||||
Age | 1960 | 1962 | 1960 | 1962 | 1960 | 1962 | 1964 | 1964 | 1964 | 1965 | 1965 | ||
Crossover frequency | - | 500Hz | 500 Hz, 7 kHz | ||||||||||
Impedance | - | 8 Ω | 8 Ω | ||||||||||
Sound pressure level (new JIS) | - | 95dB | 95dB | ||||||||||
Allowable input (continuous program) | - | 100W | 125W | ||||||||||
External dimensions | Width 1,020x Height 670x Depth 510 mm | ||||||||||||
Weight (packed) | - | 74kg | 82kg |