JBL Studio 290 Specifications

JBL® Studio 290

3-way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker

The speaker has now taken the floor

There’s home theater … then there’s the full-on JBL home theater experience. As an impressive
member of the 9-piece JBL Studio 2 loudspeaker series, the Studio 290 3-way dual 8" floorstanding
speaker vaults you into a world where legacy sound-craft and leading technology shape a listening
experience that carries the kind of power and precision you’ve only ever heard at movie theaters. The
Studio 290 loudspeaker packs dual 8" PolyPlas drivers that bring you two times the show-stopping
vocal clarity and tight, accurate bass that are hallmarks of the Studio 2 Series. Not only that, a built-in
High Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide design and a 1" CMMD Lite high-frequency driver bring you a
loudspeaker that takes its performance cues from JBL’s own legendary M2 Master Reference Monitor.
Combine all this with the sleek, urbane design of the loudspeaker itself – both inside and out – and
you’re dealing with a rare breed of sonic horsepower and brainpower ready to define its era.

1" CMMD® Lite high-frequency driver for crisp, clean, powerful
highs with low-distortion and wide dynamics.

High Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide design for astounding
imaging, natural balance, and remarkable high-frequency detail at
any position in the room.

Dual 8" PolyPlas drivers enhance vocal clarit y and realism and
tight, extended bass response.

Internal edge-to-edge bracing greatly reduces cabinet wall flexing,
thereby significantly improving bass response and lowering
distortion.

Solid cabinet construction with soft-rounded edges and no visible
fasteners.

Gloss black top panel adds a touch of elegance to the sleek
cabinet design.

Soft-touch paint covers the horn and driver trim rings for a clean,
timeless look that blends easily with any décor.

JBL® Studio 290

3-way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Features

Dual 8" PolyPlas drivers deliver unrivaled purity, power, and realism

The results are in from lab and listeners alike: decades of JBL acoustic research and development
have made their pronounced impact. With its twin 8" PolyPlas drivers delivering twice the unrivaled
accuracy and realism of JBL sound, we’ll let a masterpiece – and the truth – speak for themselves.

1" CMMD® Lite high-frequency driver and High Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide
bring cinema-grade imaging and natural balance to your listening experience

The apex of 67 years of pioneering sound research at our JBL labs, the Studio 290 incorporates
groundbreaking innovations like a High Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide design and a 1" CMMD

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Lite high-frequency driver into its framework. Together, these advances let you experience your sound
purely and cinematically, with all the imaging, high-frequency detail, natural balance, and full spec­trum sound of advanced home theater.

Visually striking 21st century design features that can’t fail to seduce

The JBL way is to make it look as good as it sounds. And with the Studio 290, we’ve made no
exception. With 21

st

century elegance that incorporates soft-rounded edges, black gloss paneling,

and soft-touch paint, we’ve built something that seduces the eye as much as it commands the ear.

What’s in the box:

JBL® Studio 290 3-way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

Carpet Spikes x 4

Product specifications:

Type: 3-way Dual 8" Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Dual 200mm (8") PolyPlas low-frequency transducers

Single 100mm (4") PolyPlas midrange transducer

High Definition Imaging (HDI) horn design

- 25mm (1") CMMD

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Lite high frequency dome

Recommended amplifier power: 20 – 225W

Frequency response: 38Hz – 22kHz

Sensitivity: 91dB

Impedance: 8 Ohms

Braced enclosure with Slipstream rear-firing bass port

Dual gold-plated binding-post speaker terminals with bi-

wire capability

Dimensions (H x W x D): 1197mm x 273mm x 330mm

(47-1/8" x 10-3/4" x 13")

Weight: 25.0 kg (55.2 lb)

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