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Equipment file · Two-way PA cabinet (Cabaret Series)

4682 Cabaret system

JBL · Late 1970s

Evidence status · documented

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

The JBL 4682 combined four 10-inch K110 drivers and two 2402 horn tweeters in a one-piece moulded plastic cabinet with carry handles, aimed at musicians who wanted a light, tough PA box rather than a plywood road case.

Introduced
Late 1970s
Category
Two-way PA cabinet (Cabaret Series)
Intended use
Portable PA for musicians and small venues
Production
JBL Cabaret Series, listed through 1984

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JBL 4682 enclosure·JBL Professional·© JBL Professional; used for identification and historical commentary

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    It marked JBL's push into rugged lightweight moulded enclosures for musicians.

  2. 02

    Its stacked 10-inch drivers gave small acts compact, high-output coverage.

Engineering record

Drivers
Four K110 10-inch and two 2402 horn tweeters[1]
Enclosure
One-piece moulded plastic with integral handles[1]
Performance
55 Hz–15 kHz, 600 W program, 60°×40° coverage[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

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

Use in the field

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Manuals & original documents

Sources

  1. 1JBL 4682 Specificationsaudio-database.com · reference
  2. 2Cabaret Series Reference Chart, Revision DJBL · reference · 1984

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