JBL d123 crossover yes or no ?

Ihave apair of jbl d 123 fr can i play them with out crossovers? Thank you.

rocky131305-02-2023 7:09pm

fiesta75 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,378 posts 05-02-2023 at 07:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No crossover is needed for either 8 or 16 ohm version. Pretty good sounding, but they don’t cover the high or low frequencies really well. I have enjoyed them for what they are!
carlsbad2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,623 posts 05-03-2023 at 12:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I googled this driver and I found evidence it has been used as a woofer, but I also found it is somewhat "full range" and was designed as a guitar amp speaker, not the best for general music listening. but if indeed it is "full range", then no crossover needed. Jerry
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,130 posts 05-03-2023 at 01:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It looks like a high quality PA speaker. Worth playing with for sure! Also, try a little EQ here and there, you may be pleasantly surprised by what a little smoothing can do.
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,887 posts 05-03-2023 at 03:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @rocky1313, The JBL D123 is a 12’’ extended range speaker design for flush wall mounting between studs. See article below: Mike https://www.lansingheritage.org/images/jbl/specs/home-comp/d123/page1.jpg