Stamford,
Conn. – JBL is
shipping its first soundbar, the $599-suggested Cinema SB 300 with included
wireless subwoofer.
The
soundbar incorporates Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 decoding and Dolby Virtual
Speaker technology to deliver virtual surround sound from the bar’s two-channel
driver complement. For each channel, the bar uses dual 2-inch midrange drivers
and a single 1-inch tweeter, all driven by a 2×50-watt amp. The 8-inch down-firing
subwoofer is driven by a 100-watt amp.
The
bar measures 3.6 inches by 45.75 inches by 3 inches and features the
front-panel weave design adopted by JBL in other in-room speakers. Inputs
consist of analog RCA inputs and a digital Toslink optical input that receives
Dolby Digital and DTS streams.
Because
it can be mounted on the wall or on a table with included hardware, the bar
features a two-position EQ switch.
Other features include top-mounted controls,
auto power on, and IR remote that controls power, volume and audio-input
selection.
The
subwoofer is shaped like a trapezoid on each of four sides and is capped by a
weave-style dome. It features volume, crossover and phase controls and measures
19 inches by 14.25 inches by 14.25 inches.
The
system’s frequency response is 42Hz to 20kHz (-3dB).
