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JBL MS-52C 5-1/4" component system

Item # 109MS52C

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About the JBL MS-52C

Ken Nail
When you're putting together a car stereo setup with external amplifiers, remember that component speaker systems designed for high-power handling will give you the best sound. JBL introduces their MS Series component speakers — designed specifically to perform their best when you're pouring on the power.

When you're putting together a car stereo setup with external amplifiers, remember that component speaker systems designed for high-power handling will give you the best sound. JBL introduces their MS Series component speakers — designed specifically to perform their best when you're pouring on the power.

Highs and lows
JBL's MS-52C component speaker system sports a 5-1/4" woofer housed in a rugged cast aluminum basket that's specially vented to shed heat and run cool. The cone's fiberglass laminate construction ensures that it'll hold its shape when the music is kicking and the volume is high, so you'll enjoy tight, clean bass and accurate midrange output without missing a beat.

Titanium sets the bar for crisp high-frequency response, and you can rely on the MS-52C's 1" titanium tweeter to cut through road and wind noise. The inverted dome tweeter design offers strong output and excellent dispersion — ideal for sharp stereo imaging.

Adjustable crossovers for fine-tuned sound
This speaker set comes with a pair of high-quality external crossover networks, featuring superior components that create a smooth transition between the woofer and tweeter. Tailor the sound to your car and taste with three levels of tweeter output and phase control.

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Product highlights:

  • component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 external crossovers
  • 5-1/4" fiberglass laminate woofer cone with rubber surround
  • 1" titanium inverted-dome tweeter
  • 2-way external crossover with 3-position tweeter level and phase reversal settings
  • vented cast-aluminum basket
  • power handling: 10-80 watts RMS (320 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 70-20,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 88 dB
  • woofer top-mount depth: 2-1/4"
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # MS-52C

What's in the box:

  • 2 Woofers
  • 2 Tweeters (each tweeter has attached 6" speaker leads terminated with male quick slides)
  • 2 Crossovers
  • 2 Flush-mount tweeter housings (with tweeters installed)
  • 2 Flush-mount adapters
  • 2 Angled surface-mount tweeter housings
  • Sixteen 7/8" self-tapping screws
  • 16 Speed clips
  • 2 Adhesive foam washers
  • Hook tool
  • Grille putty
  • Two 10' Lengths of speaker wire (bare wire on both ends)
  • Two 4' Lengths of speaker wire (female quick slides on one end and bare wire on the other)
  • Installation instructions

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Features & specs

General
Speaker Size
Design 2-way
Tweeter Design 1" Inverted Dome
Impedance (Ohms) 4
Tweeter Composition Titanium
Woofer Composition Fiberglass Laminate
Woofer Surround Rubber
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) N/A
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts 88
Frequency Response 70 - 20k Hz
Minimum RMS Wattage 10
Maximum RMS Wattage 80
Peak Power Handling (Watts) 320
Top-mount Depth (Inches) 2 1/4
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) N/A
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 4 3/4
Mounting Height (Inches) 0.35
Frame Width 5.227
Frame Length 5.227

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Woofers
Tweeters
Crossovers

Woofers

Woofer Cones: The woofer cones are a lightweight yet rigid fiberglass laminate, minimizing distortion due to cone flex and improving the bass response. The rubber surround is resistant to ultraviolet rays, temperature extremes, and humidity to add to the speaker's reliability and longevity.

Woofer Baskets: The woofers' cast-aluminum baskets are vented to dissipate heat, allowing them to play louder without the distortion caused by power compression. A woofer phase plug further reduces heat buildup by allowing air to move freely within the motor assembly for greater voice-coil cooling.

Terminals: The wire terminals on the woofers are spring posts; they will accept bare wire up to 12 gauge.

Tweeters

Inverted-Dome Tweeters: The inverted-dome titanium tweeters are stiff, light, and extremely efficient.

Mounting: The tweeters can be flush mounted or surface mounted using the included housings. The surface mount housings are angled and offer two mounting options, approximately 9° and approximately 40°.

Tweeter Mounting Dimensions:

  Flush Mount 9° Surface Mount 40° Surface Mount
Mounting Height 0.334" 1.27" 1.61"
Depth 0.644" N/A N/A
Frame Diameter 2.02" 1.773" 1.773"
Cutout Diameter 1.783" N/A N/A
Width N/A 1.773" 1.773"
Surface Depth N/A 1.841" 1.885"
Crossovers

External Crossover: The MS-52C system features external 2-way passive crossovers using wire-wound resistors and polypropylene caps.

Tweeter Output Level: Each crossover allows you to select the tweeter output level according to system requirements and personal preference. The tweeter level can be set to 0 dB (flat), -3 dB, or -6 dB.

Tweeter Phase: The tweeter phase can also be easily reversed using jumpers in the crossovers.

Crossover Connections: The crossover inputs and outputs are screw terminals; they will accommodate spade connectors up to 0.3" wide.

Crossover Dimensions:

  • Width: 3.08"
  • Height: 1.15"
  • Depth: 5.11"

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Does these speakers require a subwoofer as well or will the speakers supply enough bass?
mark  Jan 04, 2014
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Personally, I would run these with a sub, as the 5-1/4" size physically limits the amount of bass they can produce. They can play down into mid bass range, but I run this set high passed at 200hz, and let my mid bass and sub handle everything below. Though they will not play sub bass, they are an excellent set of components, a set I would highly recommend .
kelvin  Jan 05, 2014

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