JBL L42ms

Audio equipment

JBL L42ms

Equipped with a seductive industrial design identical to that of the imposing L75ms, the L42ms is a compact and stylish all-in-one stereo audio system with network connectivity, designed by JBL to adapt to the contemporary lifestyle. It integrates a pair of speakers from the legendary American firm in a single curved enclosure to offer versatility and musicality at the highest level without formal complications. So, behind the iconic Quadrex grille From the Californian brand we find a pair of “midwoofers” with 100 mm white pulp cone with rear bass-reflex loading. These transducers are flanked by two tweeters 20 mm aluminum dome with waveguides, located at the left and right ends of the front panel in order to create a wide sound field and uniform.

JBL L42MS

The eminently practical philosophy that governs this distinguished JBL proposal does not prevent it from exhibiting a generous connectivity in line with new technological trends. Thus, the available audio connections include two sets of tickets analog stereos (one with RCA connectors and one for 3.5 mm jack) along with one HDMI ARC compatible for connection to a properly equipped television. On the other hand, the powerful network connectivity The L42ms enables you to play content via “Hi-Res” streaming (including DSD128 via PCM and FLAC) both wired and wirelessly through Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay2 and Google Chromecast or connect directly to an external device using Bluetooth. All audio signals are routed to one sophisticated DSP circuitry where they are carefully optimized and then sent to the JBL speakers properly magnified by a Class D amplifier four-channel, which supplies a total continuous power of 200 watts (75 watts to each midwoofer and 25 watts to each tweeter).

JBL L42MS

The D/A conversion circuitry internal is 24 bits/96 kHz, while the possibility of making adjustments acoustics, provided by the sound field expansion functions and perimetric compensation of the bass response curve, facilitates adaptation to each room. Let us finally point out that the new JBL is Roon Ready approved and can be controlled using a touch panel located on its top panel, the Bluetooth remote control supplied as standard or from one of the many music or automation “apps” currently available, especially the exclusive JBL Premium App. Designed and developed in the prestigious Harman Center of Acoustics Excellence of Northridge, California, the L42ms takes advantage of More than 75 years of experience of JBL in the design of speakers, speakers and electronics in order to offer a sound and comfort truly exceptional, to the point of surpassing many traditional Hi-Fi equipment made up of separate elements.

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