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Robust sound for outdoor locations

The JBL Control 88M features a rugged 8" woofer along with a 1" soft dome tweeter, so you can expect good bass response and excellent clarity when you play music for customers on the patio or by the pool. This weather-resistant landscape speaker offers 360 degrees of horizontal sound coverage. It can be mounted above ground, or partially buried to present a low profile.

Product highlights:

in-ground weatherproof outdoor speaker designed to blend into landscaped areas
handles 240 watts program power
frequency response: 47-16,000 Hz
2-way speaker with 8" polypropylene woofer and 1" PEI soft dome tweeter
360° horizontal coverage angle
multi-tap transformer for 70V systems
- 7.5, 15, 30 and 60 watt taps
sensitivity: 87 dB

Dimensions and warranty:

14" diameter x 20-13/16" high
weight: 17 lbs.
warranty: 5 years parts and labor
Our 60-day money-back guarantee
MFR # CONTROL 88M

What's in the box:

JBL Control® 88M owner's manual

Landscape speaker (top and bottom halves pre-mounted) w/ 43" attached bare-ended speaker wire
2 Gland nuts
Cover plate
3/4" Security screw
Screw cap
Four 1/2" counter-sunk screws
2 Wire nuts
Phillip-head screwdriver
Installation instructions

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Features & specs

General
Drivers per speaker	2
Woofer Size (inches)	8
Tweeter Size (inches)	1
System Frequency response	60Hz-15kHz
Maximum SPL	108
Power Handling
Power rating	240
Peak Power rating	---
Specs
Width (inches)	16-3/4
Height (inches)	20-1/2
Depth (inches)	---
Weight	17 lbs

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Features

Overview: The JBL Control 88M Mushroom Landscape speaker is a highly weather-resistant landscape speaker that can be mounted on-ground or partially in-ground and provide high quality sound with 360˚ coverage. The Control 88M features a compact design that's unobtrusive and easily blends in with its surroundings, making it ideal for a variety of applications such as shopping malls, theme parks, sports venues, casinos, resorts, restaurants, entrance ways, hospitality venues, and more.

Drivers: The Control 88M includes an 8" woofer driver made with a polypropylene cone, polyurethane surround, a Kapton former, and a 1.5" voice-coil. The Control 88M also features a 1" Polyetherimide (PEI) dome tweeter. Both drivers are mounted in the top section of the enclosure in a down-firing orientation. Both drivers are highly weather-resistant for year-round outdoor use.

Enclosure: The JBL outdoor speaker features a tough polyethylene enclosure, with a powder coated stainless steel grille, that's resistant to both weather and abuse from lawn care equipment. The top section of the enclosure, that contains the drivers, uses a twist-lock method of attaching to the bottom section, making installation and removal easy. A security screw with hole-plug are provided for keeping the enclosure secure. The bottom section can be mounted on-ground or in-ground and includes mounting holes for security anchors (not included). The enclosure's color extends throughout the material so the speaker will maintain its color even when scraped or scratched.

70/100V/8Ω: The Control 88M includes a built-in transformer and can be wired for either 70V, 100V, or 8Ω operation. The outdoor speaker can handle up to 240W continuous program power (480W peak power). A 43" section of pre-attached wire is included along with 2 gland nuts and 2 gel-filled wire nuts for water-tight wiring. A tap dial on the upper section allows easy selection of the power setting with the following selections available: