JBL Everest DD66000

Data

General

• Manufacturer: JBL
• Model: Everest DD66000
• Years of manufacture: 2007 - ?
• Made in: USA
• Color: Rosewood, Cherry, Ebony, Maple (wood veneer)
• Dimensions: 1109 x 965 x 469 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 142 kg
• Original price: approx. 50.000,- € (pair)

Technical Data

• Type: 3-way bass reflex (floorstanding speaker)
• Chassis:
  • Low frequency: 2x cone (Ø 380 mm, JBL 1501-AL).
  • midrange / treble: 1x compression driver (Ø 100 mm, JBL 476Be, Beryllium) on bi-radial horn
  • super tweeter: 1x compression driver (Ø 25 mm, JBL 045Be-1, beryllium) on bi-radial horn

power handling (nominal/music): 500 Watt

• Efficiency: 96 dB
• Frequency response: 45 - 50,000 Hz (-6 dB)
• Transitional ranges: 150/700/20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 8 Ohm

Special Features

• Bi-Wiring / Bi-Amping operation possible
• Operating mode for right / left channel
• Level control

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• Everest DD65000
• Everest DD66000
• Everest DD67000

Reports

• Audio issue 4/2007
  • Overall rating: outstanding (108 out of 150 points)
  • Sound: outstanding (108 points)
  • Workmanship: outstanding

"Once you've heard the Everest you'll have to throw some old beliefs overboard. For example, that pure volume and fine dynamics are mutually exclusive: The JBL can do both to absolute perfection."

"'Never judge a book by its cover': Given its looks, it's hard to believe that the JBL Everest can play so neutrally, spatially and accurately. It rather signals dynamics without limit, but from flute trio to heavy metal it also masters the important intermediate tones. Which man didn't dream of such a speaker in his youth? Admittedly, I did - and now the dream has come true."

Links

• JBL Synthesis Homepage (as of: 02.2016)