JBL COL600 is a passive columns that cost around 300 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is JBL.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 86 dB
    • Measured: 82.1 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V estimated at 1m).
    • Measured: 62.1 dB computed at the measurement distance (10.0m) over the same frequency range.
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 106.0Hz (resp. 95.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.04 and would be 6.51 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.523, LW 0.524, SP 0.577, PIR 0.554; SM: SP0.878, PIR0.771; LFQ 0.401, LFX 92Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.71 with an EQ and would be 8.02 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.305, LW 0.307, SP 0.382, PIR 0.341; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.915; LFQ 0.401, LFX 84Hz
JBL COL600

Vendor specifications

  • Dispersion: 160° horizontal and 70° vertical.
  • Impedance 8 Ohm
  • SPL
    • max: 105 dB
    • peak: 111 dB
  • Size
    • Width 102mm
    • Height 598mm
    • Depth 93mm
  • Weight 3.7kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.4dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 98.0 2.99 3.0
PK 279.0 1.83 2.99
PK 289.0 0.42 -1.7
PK 1010.0 2.69 1.66
PK 2964.0 2.65 -2.17
PK 5934.0 2.99 -1.76
PK 7834.0 2.88 -0.56
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
AutomaticEQ LW (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 160.0 2.41 -2.47
PK 289.0 2.35 2.06
PK 504.0 1.47 -1.2
PK 643.0 2.99 1.6
PK 2765.0 2.98 -2.44
PK 8397.0 0.29 0.87
PK 15685.0 2.99 2.98
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This EQ optimise for a flat listening window and is a good start for near field listening like on your desk.
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