Description
Summit Series Makalu
The Summit Makalu is a flagship floor-standing reference loudspeaker built for the discerning music enthusiast.
Makalu features a newly designed complement of drivers starting with JBL’s patented D2830K 3-inch (75mm) dual-diaphragm, dual-motor compression driver mated to a large format Sonoglass® High-Definition Imaging (HDI™) horn.
Anchoring the sound foundation of Summit Makalu are an 8-inch (200mm) cast-frame mid-bass driver and a 12-inch (300mm) cast-frame woofer. Both drivers utilize a triple-layer Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite Cone (HC4), a design made from a proprietary formula of carbon-fibre and pure-pulp front and rear surfaces, sandwiched with an internal core of closed-cell foam.
This hybrid cone design provides the proper stiffness, overall mass, and structure to deliver high-output, low distortion, and high-power handling.
MultiCap™ Crossover
Controlling how the signal is distributed to each of the drivers in Summit Makalu is a MultiCap™ crossover network with single-wire and bi-amp/bi-wire connectivity.
By replacing traditional large capacitors with an increased number of smaller capacitors, this design results in lower ESR (Electrostatic Resistance) and less energy lost in mechanical movement. All of which results in greater signal throughput to the drivers, increased power handling, enhanced dynamics, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional clarity.
Luxurious Materials
All drivers and crossover components are housed in a beautifully engineered cabinet featuring internally offset multi-braced and damped curved-wall construction to minimize internal cabinet standing waves.
Enclosures are offered in a choice of a high-gloss painted black finish with Summit platinum accents or high-gloss ebony wood veneer finish with Summit gold accents.
Anchoring Summit Makalu to the ground are a set of custom designed JBL | IsoAcoustic® isolation feet that resist the vibrational forces caused by a speaker’s drivers effectively decoupling the loudspeaker from the surface on which it resides.
This isolation delivers tighter bass, an improved soundstage, and imaging with greater clarity and sense of space.
Summit Makalu 3-Way Floorstanding Reference Loudspeaker, in Ebony finish, by JBL.
Highlights
- Patented D2830K 3-inch (75mm) Dual-diaphragm, Dual-motor High-frequency Compression Driver.
- Patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI™) Sonoglass® High-frequency Horn.
- 8-inch (200mm) Cast-frame, Triple-layer Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite Cone (HC4) Mid-bass.
- 12-inch (300mm) Cast-frame, Triple-layer Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite Cone (HC4) Woofer.
- MultiCap™ Crossover Network with Single-wire and Bi-amp/Bi-wire Connectivity.
- Finely Crafted and Beautifully Detailed Enclosure with Carbon Fiber Baffle Trim.
- Soft-curved Cabinet Walls with Heavily Braced and Dampened Construction.
- JBL | IsoAcoustics™ Adjustable Acoustic Isolation Feet.
- Luxurious High Gloss Finishes with Summit Platinum or Summit Gold detailing.
Delivery
The entire JBL Summit Series is only available for purchase by UK customers via Click & Collect, or via In-Person Home Delivery by the team at Unilet Sound & Vision.
Please contact us prior to purchase to explore your demonstration and delivery options.
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Unilet Sound & Vision are official retail partners for JBL, providing sales, advice and assistance on their entire range of high-quality products. Please do get in touch if you would like a demonstration or wish to purchase.
