Jordan O'BrienHarman’s JBL has announced the 4367 Studio Monitor; designed to bring professional-grade JBL performance to home audio.
JBL is mostly known for its professional speaker line-up, although this studio monitor is firmly aimed at the residential market – bringing drivers and technologies directly drawn from the company’s M2 Master Reference Monitor.
The 4367 Studio Monitor features JBL’s classic studio monitor design, complete with an exposed mid/high-frequency horn driver and a blue front baffle that reflect the 4367’s pro audio lineage.
“The JBL M2 has quickly established itself as the new reference standard in professional monitoring environments and the JBL 4367 brings this high level of sonic accuracy to consumers,” comments Jim Garrett, director of marketing and product management, Harman.
“With the introduction of the 4367, home listeners everywhere can enjoy listening to music exactly as the artists, producers and engineers intended it to be heard, from a loudspeaker that truly excels in every sonic respect.”
The JBL 4367 features the company’s patented D2 compression driver technology, the D2430k dual-diaphragm, dual-voice-coil compression driver, employs two annular (ring-shaped) diaphragms and two voice coils to deliver extended high frequency response to 40kHz with extremely low distortion even at high volume levels.
The annular diaphragms are not subject to the break-up modes of a conventional dome diaphragm and the use of two voice coils supposedly yields a dramatic increase in output and power handling.
The D2 driver operates into JBL’s newly developed High-Definition Imaging waveguide that promises to provide neutral frequency response both on-axis and off-axis in both the vertical and horizontal planes and a seamless sonic blend with the woofer.
The unique geometry of the HDI waveguide enables the JBL 4367 to deliver superlative imaging on a realistic soundstage, with a natural tonal balance at nearly any listening position in a wide range of acoustic environments.
The 4367 employs the JBL 2216Nd 15in Differential Drive woofer used in the M2, modified with a new spider and a new surround treatment.
The cast aluminum frame woofer employs a pure pulp cone material, dual 3in voice coils and dual neodymium motor structures to provide articulate, authoritative low-frequency performance down to below 30Hz.
The JBL 4367 features front-panel high-frequency and ultrahigh-frequency trim controls that facilitate optimal sonic adjustment in any system and room. Its heavy-duty dual binding posts allow bi-amping or bi-wiring.
The speaker’s 94dB sensitivity and 6-ohm impedance enable it to be driven to generous volume levels and it can accommodate up to 300W maximum amplifier power.
The 4367’s bass-reflex enclosure is tuned via dual front-firing ports and is internally braced at critical points to ensure maximum clarity and definition.
The JBL 4367 Studio Monitor will be available in November 2015 at a suggested retail price of $15,000 (£10,000) per pair.
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