1 Series 104

Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors

HIGHLIGHTS 6
Coaxial driver design
with 4.5-inch (118 mm) LF driver and .75-inch (19 mm)
soft-dome HF driver
Integrated 60-watt Class D power amplifier
distributes 30 watts to each speaker
Acoustically optimized
for desktop placement
Three sets of inputs
allow connection with professional equipment,
personal music players and consumer products
Smart features
include front-panel volume control and headphone
jack with automatic speaker mute

JBL 104 compact, full-range, powered reference monitors draw from seven decades of JBL Professional
engineering to deliver the truest, most accurate sonic presentation of any monitor in their class. Ideal for home
recording enthusiasts, podcasters and video producers, as well as professionals seeking accurate portable
reference monitors, JBL 104s combine powerful 4.5-inch (118 mm) low-frequency drivers with coaxial .75-
inch (19 mm) soft-dome tweeters, potent 60-watt amplification and innovative acoustic design to provide
exceptional imaging, neutral frequency response and crisp detail in our smallest, most affordable reference
monitor yet. With their sleek, elegant design and compact form factor, they’ll make a stunning statement in any
home or pro studio while conserving valuable work space.
Creative professionals and music lovers alike can count on the JBL 104 to deliver a reliable sonic reference
and a truly enjoyable listening experience, at an attractive $149 price point.

KEY MESSAGES 6
TRUST THE TRANSPARENCY POWER AND PUNCH
With JBL 104 Reference Monitors, you’ll hear true clarity and The JBL 104's integrated 60-watt Class D power amplifier
detail, without coloration. The 104s deliver crisp highs and rich distributes a potent 30 watts per speaker.
bass just as they were intended, at any volume level; they’re
optimized for desktop placement, to deliver accuracy even STREAMLINE YOUR SESSIONS
in crowded workspaces. And their smooth off-axis response The JBL 104 Reference Monitor integrates smoothly into any
means you can monitor with confidence in a wide sweet spot. production workspace, thanks to smart features like a front-
panel volume control that allows convenient level adjustments
PRO PERFORMANCE, SCALED TO SIZE without straying from the sweet spot, and a front-panel
The world’s top recording studios and touring artists rely on headphone jack that automatically mutes the speakers, giving
JBL Professional monitors to deliver unparalleled fidelity and you isolation in one simple step. And, the 1 Series 104’s
performance. Now, we’ve optimized that technology in our dual 1/4-inch balanced, dual RCA and single 1/8-inch inputs
smallest form factor ever: our innovative new coaxial driver accommodate a wide range of sources.
design features a high frequency driver aligned with a woofer
cone precisely contoured to deliver accurate response,
exceptional detail and impressive off-axis performance, for the
most neutral, accurate presentation, desktop to desktop, room
to room. Its low-frequency port works with the driver to provide
accurate bass at all listening levels.

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1 Series 104
Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors

FEATURES 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6
• Coaxial 4.5-inch (118 mm) LF driver and .75-inch SYSTEM INPUT TYPE: 1/8" Aux, RCA, 1/4" TRS balanced
(19 mm) soft-dome HF driver SYSTEM OUTPUT TYPE: 1/8" stereo headphone with auto speaker mute
4.5 in (118 mm)
• Contoured low-frequency port LF TRANSDUCER:
HF TRANSDUCER: 0.75 in (19 mm), soft dome
• Integrated 60-watt Class D power amplifier; 30 Ported
ENCLOSURE TYPE:
watts distributed to each speaker
CROSSOVER: 1725 Hz, 1st order
• Acoustically optimized for desktop placement POWER AMP: 60 W (30 W each speaker), Class D
• Three sets of inputs allow connection with SENSITIVITY: 88 dB SPL @ 1 m with -10 dBV Aux In
professional equipment, personal music players (Volume = Max)
and consumer products SYSTEM MAXIMUM SPL*: 92 dB (continuous power measured)
• Front-panel volume control SYSTEM PEAK SPL*: 102 dB (pink noise, 12 dB crest factor)
• Front-panel headphone jack with speaker mute MAXIMUM SPL, MOMENTARY PEAK*: 104 dB
feature MAXIMUM PEAK INPUT LEVEL
(-10 dBV / +4 dBu): +6 dBV / +20.3 dBu
FREQUENCY RANGE (-3 dB SPL)**: 88 Hz – 20 kHz
FREQUENCY RANGE (-10 dB SPL)**: 60 Hz – 20 kHz
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 6 SYSTEM RATED IMPEDANCE: 8Ω
MINIMUM IMPEDANCE: 7.8 Ω @ 260 Hz
• Extension monitor speaker wire 72 Hz
CABINET TUNING FREQUENCY:
(2-conductor, 2 meters)
SYSTEM POWER HANDLING: 30 W x 2 @ 100 hours, IEC/SMS
• 3.5 mm to RCA audio cable <10% THD at maximum output with full
SYSTEM DISTORTION CRITERIA:
• Regional power cable compressor / limiter engagement
<0.2%THD @ 1 kHz, 2.83 VRMS output; <1%
• Quick setup guide ELECTRICAL DISTORTION CRITERIA:
THD @ 1 kHz, full rated output
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 75 dBA (A-Weighted), 70 dBr (unweighted),
relative to 2.83 VRMS output on HF

ORDER SPECIFICATIONS 6 COVERAGE (HORIZONTAL x VERTICAL): 120º x 60º

SYSTEM POLARITY: EIA
SHIPPING CARTON (L x W x H): 12.99 x 8.54 x 13.46 in ACOUSTIC TEST SPECIFICATION: ATS# 1000340443
(330 x 217 x 342 mm) AC INPUT VOLTAGE: 100 – 240 VAC (± 10%), 50 / 60 Hz
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 10.56 lb (4.8 kg) CURRENT DRAW: 85 watts
UPC CODE: 691991015519 ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW (W) IDLE 100
/ 240 VAC: 3.52 / 3.70
ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW (W) MAX
POWER 100 / 240 VAC: 80 / 80
ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW (W) LOW-
POWER STANDBY MODE 100 / 240 VAC: 0.34 / 0.46
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL: ABS with metal grille
ENCLOSURE FINISH: Matte black acrylic paint
HEIGHT: 9.72 in (247 mm)
WIDTH: 6.02 in (153 mm)
DEPTH***: 4.88 in (124 mm)
NET WEIGHT: Host Monitor: 4.54 lb (2.06 kg);
client Monitor: 3.81 lb (1.73 kg)
DISPLAY CARTON (H x W x D): 13.14 x 8.22 x 12.4 in (334 x 209 x 315 mm)
SHIPPING CARTON (H x W x D): 13.46 x 8.54 x 12.99 in (342 x 217 x 330 mm)
SHIPPING GROSS WEIGHT: 10.56 lb (4.8 kg)
* Measured using full-bandwidth pink noise, C-Weighted
** Measured in half space
*** Depth measured without power cord and audio connectors
(typical power cord = 2 inches, typical audio connector = 2.5 inches)

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