JL Audio XR525-CXi Owners Manual
Thank you for choosing JL Audio Evolution XR Coaxials for your
automotive sound system. With proper installation, your new
speakers will deliver years of listening pleasure.
We strongly recommend that you have your new Evolution speakers
installed by your authorized JL Audio dealer. The installation
professionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools and
experience to disassemble your interior panels, install your new
speakers and reassemble your vehicle properly. Also, keep in mind
that your warranty coverage extends to 1 year if your system is
installed or approved by your authorized JL Audio dealer. If you
prefer to perform your own installation, please read this instruction
manual completely before beginning the process.
XR525-CXi
5.25-inch (130 mm) Coaxial Speaker System
owner’s manual
XR525-CXi SPECIFICATIONS:
Woofers: Mineral-filled polypropylene cone body,
1-inch (25mm) voice coil, low-profile/symmetricalroll spider, butyl rubber surround.
Tweeters: 1-inch (25 mm) aluminum dome
tweeter with rubber surround, neodymium
magnet, ferrofluid cooled and damped.
Adjustable tweeter angle.
Crossover Networks: 2-way network with 1st
order low-pass circuit and 2nd order high pass
circuit. Premium Mylar Capacitors and Air-Core
inductors. 3-position adjustable tweeter output
level. 3-position midrange presence control.
Polyswitch™ tweeter protection.
Continuous Power Handling:
60 Watts (RMS Method)
Frequency Response: 53 Hz - 25 KHz (± 3 dB)
Efficiency @ 1W/1m: 89.5 dB
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Included Components and Parts:
• Two XR525-CXi 5.25-inch (130 mm)
Coaxial Speakers
• Two XR525-CXpxo 2-Way Crossover Networks
• Two Metal Woofer Grilles and Grille Trays
• Butyl Adhesive Putty for woofer grilles
• Twelve #8 x 1 1/4 inch (30 mm)
Sheet Metal Screws
• Eight Mounting Clips
• Twelve Crimpable Fork Terminals
• Four Black Nylon Wire Ties
• Four 5-ft. (1.5 m) lengths of paired
speaker wire with female clips
GETTING STARTED:
• Turn off the audio system. It is also advisable
to disconnect the negative (-) terminal of
your vehicle’s battery whenever performing
installation work.
• Before cutting, drilling or inserting any screw,
check clearances on both sides of the planned
mounting surface. Also check for any potential
obstacles, such as window tracks and motors,
wiring harnesses, etc. Check both sides of the car,
many cars are not symmetrical!
• Always wear protective eyewear.
WARNING!
It is absolutely vital that your component
system is connected as shown in Diagram A
below. Failure to connect the system as shown
will result in damage to your speakers which is
NOT covered under warranty. Do not
substitute different crossover networks into
your XR525-CXi System. Only use crossover
networks clearly marked “XR525-CXpxo”.
2 JL AUDIO XR525-CXi
large terminal: (+)
small terminal: (–)
A) Wiring Diagram:
BUILT-IN TWEETER
PROTECTION CIRCUITRY:
The XR Crossover networks are equipped with
an advanced electronic tweeter protection circuit
designed to minimize the possibility of tweeter
failure. This electronic device monitors current going
to the tweeter and will disconnect the tweeter from
the signal when it senses overload. Should this occur
while listening to the audio system, simply reduce the
volume for a few seconds and the protection circuit
will reset itself automatically.
ADJUSTABLE TWEETER LEVEL:
Your XR Crossover networks provide three
levels of tweeter adjustability designed to
compensate for different mounting locations, vehicle
interiors and personal taste (see Diagram B).
These levels are selectable via a set of pins located
under the clear cover of each crossover case. We
recommend that you begin listening at the “REF”
(Reference) position. If the sound seems too bright
or aggressive, experiment with alternate tweeter
level settings by moving the jumper connectors. It is
safe to switch jumpers while the system is playing.
ADJUSTABLE MIDRANGE PRESENCE:
Your XR crossover networks also provide a
unique midrange presence control, located under
the clear cover (see Diagram C). The midrange
presence is selectable via a set of pins and allows for
three settings:“High-Mid”, “Normal” and “Low-Mid”.
The settings affect the overall amplitude of the
upper midrange response of the XR woofer
element.We recommend that you begin your
listening with the “Normal” setting and adjust up or
down as needed to compensate for mounting
location or personal taste.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
CONSIDERATIONS:
In most cases, your speakers will be placed into
factory speaker locations. If you have some speaker
mounting flexibility, keep the following in mind:
Lower mounting locations, such as the lower
front corner of a door or a kick-panel provide the
greatest path length distances for the sound emitted
by the speakers. For this reason, they are generally
more desirable than higher mounting locations.
Higher mounting locations will usually result in
extreme near-side soundstage bias which
compromises the stereo listening experience.
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HIGH MID
NORMAL
LOW MID
REF
-1.5dB
-3.0dB
B) Adjustable Tweeter Level
C) Adjustable Midrange Presence
HIGH MID
NORMAL
LOW MID
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JL AUDIO
XR525
CXpxo
REF
-1.5dB
-3.0dB
JL AUDIO
Mylar
®
Capacitor
2.70 µF
JL AUDIO
Mylar
®
Capacitor
8.00 µF
Amplifier
Output
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