Introducing the JBL Summit Series
A collection of the finest and most capable loudspeakers ever produced by JBL for residential applications. Developed at JBL’s legendary Acoustic Center of Excellence in Northridge, California, each model has been designed and engineered to be the best- in-its-class. Utilizing patented and proprietary acoustic technologies, these loudspeakers attain new heights of high-fidelity sound and render music with clarity, detail, and dynamics like never before.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Patented JBL compression and dynamic drivers
- Finely crafted and beautifully detailed enclosures with
carbon fiber baffle trim - Patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI™)
Sonoglass® horns - Soft-curved cabinet walls with heavily braced and
dampened construction - Differential Drive woofer motor structure
- JBL | IsoAcoustics™ adjustable acoustic isolation feet
- MultiCap™ crossover networks with single-wire
and bi-amp/bi-wire connectivity -
Luxurious high gloss finishes with Summit Platinum
or Summit Gold detailing
4Range :
The JBL Summit Ama is a stand-mount reference loudspeaker built for the discerning music enthusiast. Summit Ama is the flagship of the Summit Series for the 8-inch (200mm) woofer categorization.
Ama (a-ma
From the full name Ama Dablam, meaning ‘Mother’s
Necklace’ and reaching a height of 6,812m (22,349’).
Ama dominates the eastern skyline from Everest
Base Camp and has been called the “Matterhorn of
the Himalayas” due to its impressive iconic shape
The JBL Summit Pumori is a floor-standing reference loudspeaker built for the discerning music enthusiast. Summit Pumori is the flagship of the Summit Series for the 10-inch (250mm) woofer categorization.
Pumori (pu-mori)
Nicknamed “Everest’s Daughter”, rising to a height
of 7,161m (23,494’) and situated just 8km (4.9
miles) west of Everest, Pumori is literally in the
shadow of Everest. Mount Pumori is an attractive
mountain that lies in upper Khumbu region of
Nepal-Tibet. Climbers often use Mount Pumori to
build confidence and gain technical skills before
attempting to climb Everest

of 7,161m (23,494’) and situated just 8km (4.9
miles) west of Everest, Pumori is literally in the
shadow of Everest. Mount Pumori is an attractive
mountain that lies in upper Khumbu region of
Nepal-Tibet. Climbers often use Mount Pumori to
build confidence and gain technical skills before
attempting to climb Everest


The JBL Summit Makalu is a floor-standing reference loudspeaker built for the discerning music enthusiast. Summit Makalu is the flagship of the Summit Series for the 12-inch (300mm) woofer category
MAKALU (maa-kuh-loo)
The world’s 5th highest mountain at 8,481m
(27,825’) and located 19km (12 miles) from Mount
Everest. Makalu has an almost perfect pyramid
shape with four sharp ridges climbing up to its
summit. The first climb attempts were in 1954,
with the first successful ascent in May of 1955 by
a French team. Makalu is an isolated peak whose
shape is a four-sided pyramid.
The world’s 5th highest mountain at 8,481m
(27,825’) and located 19km (12 miles) from Mount
Everest. Makalu has an almost perfect pyramid

summit. The first climb attempts were in 1954,
with the first successful ascent in May of 1955 by
a French team. Makalu is an isolated peak whose
shape is a four-sided pyramid.

Series Specifications :
Ama :
Specification | Details |
---|---|
System | 2-way stand-mount loudspeaker |
Tweeter | 1.5″ D2815K dual-diaphragm, dual-motor compression driver |
Horn | Sonoglass® HDI™ high-definition imaging horn |
Woofer | 8″ cast-frame HC4 hybrid carbon-cellulose cone |
Crossover | MultiCap™; single-wire + bi-amp/bi-wire ready |
Enclosure | Curved, multi-braced, damped MDF with carbon-fiber elements |
Stand / Isolation | Steel/aluminum stands with IsoAcoustics® feet |
Finishes | High-gloss black + platinum trim or ebony veneer + gold trim |
Pumori :
Specification | Details |
---|---|
Type | 3‑way, bass-reflex floorstanding reference loudspeaker |
Tweeter | 1.5″ (38 mm) JBL D2815K dual-diaphragm, dual-motor compression driver with HDI Sonoglass® horn |
Midrange | 8″ (200 mm) cast-frame HC4 hybrid carbon-cellulose cone driver |
Woofer | 10″ (250 mm) cast-frame HC4 hybrid carbon-cellulose cone driver |
Crossover | MultiCap™ network, supports single-wire & bi-amp/bi-wire configurations |
Cabinet Construction | Curved, heavily braced & damped MDF with carbon-fiber trim |
Isolation Feet | JBL |
Finishes Available | High-gloss black (platinum trim) or ebony veneer (gold trim) |
Ports | Dual bass-reflex ports |
Makalu :
Specification | Details |
---|---|
Type | 3‑way, bass-reflex floorstanding reference loudspeaker |
Tweeter / Compression Driver | 3″ (75 mm) JBL patented D2830K dual-diaphragm, dual-motor compression driver with HDI™ Sonoglass® horn |
Midrange Driver | 8″ (200 mm) cast-frame HC4 hybrid carbon-cellulose composite cone |
Woofer | 12″ (300 mm) cast-frame HC4 hybrid carbon-cellulose composite cone |
Crossover | JBL MultiCap™ network, supports single-wire and bi-amp/bi-wire |
Cabinet Construction | Curved, heavily braced and damped MDF with carbon-fiber trim |
Isolation Feet | JBL |
Finishes | High-gloss black (platinum trim) or ebony veneer (gold trim) |
Ports | Bass-reflex configuration (dual port) |
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