JBL's new products for the PH market include the Authentics 200, 300 and 500 Bluetooth speakers, the PartyBox Ultimate and the Spinner BT turntable. The first of the new products is the Authentics range of Bluetooth speakers with a retro design built with premium materials and modern technologies. It is made up of three models that are similar but with some variations. All three models feature seamless Bluetooth pairing, simultaneously available voice assistants, and music streaming services via WiFi, and come with intuitive controls. It does not have an internal battery.
The Authentics 200 comes with a 90-watt
digital amplifier with DSP, dual 1-inch Silk Dome Tweeters, a 5-inch full-range
mid-woofer, and a 6-inch passive radiator. The Authentics 300 comes with a
larger 100-watt digital amplifier with DSP, dual 1-inch Silk Dome Tweeters, a
5.25-inch full-range mid-woofer, and a 6.5-inch Passive Radiator. It has a
built-in battery rated for 8 hours of playtime.
The largest Authentics 500 comes with a
massive 270-watt digital amplifier with DSP, triple horn-loaded 1-inch Aluminum
tweeters, triple 2.7-inch high-excursion mid-woofers, a 6.5-inch Down-firing
sub-woofer and a dual patented JBL Slipstream ports. It does not have an
internal battery.
The next product is the new PartyBox
Ultimate. It is a massive splashproof IPX4 Speaker with RGB lights that the
brand claims can produce sound that can fill up to two basketball courts. It
has a 2400 MHz to 2483.4MHz dynamic frequency response range, an 1100W RMS
output power, 30Hz-20KHz frequency response, and a >80dB signal-to-noise
ratio. It measures 455 x 1049 x 440 mm and weighs 39.5kg. It is connected to
other devices via USB, 5G WiFi, 5G WiFi, 2.4G WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, Aux-in,
Mic-in, Guitar-in, and Bluetooth/USB Input.
The PartyBox Ultimate is compatible with
the JBL One App and is IPX4-rated. The last product is the brand's entry into
the Bluetooth turntable market called the Spinner BT. It features an aptX HD
Bluetooth-enabled record player. Its plinth is constructed from MDF (which
should improve sound tonality), and the player features a die-casted aluminium
platter and tonearm with a removable headshell. It comes with an Audio Technica
moving magnet cartridge preinstalled. It features a speed sensor to minimize wo
and flutter from the belt-driven platter.
Price and availability
- JBL Authentics 200 - PHP 20,999
- JBL Authentics 300 - PHP 26,999
- JBL Authentics 500 - PHP 39,999
- JBL Spinner BT - PHP 30,999
