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J-Series

d&b audiotechnik · 2006

Evidence status · documented

Identity and core specifications are documented; some historical fields remain unavailable.

d&b's J-Series of 2006 combined J8 and J12 full-range cabinets with the cardioid J-SUB. The J8 and J12 share drivers, size and rigging but differ in horizontal coverage (80° and 120°), so they can be mixed in one array.

Introduced
2006
Category
Touring line array
Intended use
Large touring and festivals
Production
d&b audiotechnik; supported through Certified Pre-Owned remanufacture

Equipment photographs · 1

J8 line array loudspeaker

1 / 1 · J8 line array loudspeaker

J8 line array loudspeaker·d&b audiotechnik·© d&b audiotechnik, used for identification and historical commentary

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    It took d&b's integrated systems approach into stadium and arena touring, beyond the [[dba-q-series|Q-Series]].

  2. 02

    Its long service life and remanufacture scheme made it a benchmark for durable touring stock.

Engineering record

Elements
J8 (80°), J12 (120°) and J-SUB with three 18-inch drivers[1]
Throw
J8 over 100 m; J12 up to about 40 m[1]
Crossover
Active LF/MF crossover, passive MF/HF[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

Not calculated without a reliable original price.

Public price evidence was not sufficient to publish a defensible original figure.

Use in the field

d&b's reference list includes tours by Beyoncé, Coldplay, Madonna, Muse and Taylor Swift[2]

Manuals & original documents

Sources

  1. 1d&b audiotechnik's J-Series unpeeledLSi Online · technical paper · 2006-02-09
  2. 2J-Series reference listd&b audiotechnik · reference

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