Conceal C86
JBL JBLC86

Conceal C86

8-inch (200mm) 6-element, Dual Panel Invisible Loudspeaker

The flagship of the Series, the JBL Conceal C86 Invisible Loudspeaker is a 3-way, dual panel design, with a separate LF panel and a 5-driver 2-way MF/HF panel. Built around a patented compression molded baffle and paintable Fidelity Glass™ outer skin, the finished loudspeaker panels install easily and disappear completely into the surrounding walls, allowing optimal placement virtually anywhere in a room. The JBL C86 is the ultimate solution for high-performance architectural audio.
Variations

Features

Two-piece design with 8-inch (200mm) LF panel and separate five-element MF/HF panel

Two-piece design with 8-inch (200mm) LF panel and separate five-element MF/HF panel

Proprietary FidelityGlass™ acoustic panel and compression molded baffle.

Proprietary FidelityGlass™ acoustic panel and compression molded baffle.

Custom designed transducers with JBL premium acoustic crossover network.

Custom designed transducers with JBL premium acoustic crossover network.

Integrated wooden back box enclosure for reduced acoustic intrusion into adjacent spaces.

Integrated wooden back box enclosure for reduced acoustic intrusion into adjacent spaces.

Loudspeaker system installs like a standard drywall patch.

Loudspeaker system installs like a standard drywall patch.

Paintable surface can be custom finished for complete invisibility.

Paintable surface can be custom finished for complete invisibility.

C12PCB (for MF/HF panel) for C22PCB (for LF panel) Pre-Construction Boards (sold separately).

C12PCB (for MF/HF panel) for C22PCB (for LF panel) Pre-Construction Boards (sold separately).

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Item# JBLC86

Product Description

Conceal C86

The flagship of the Series, the JBL Conceal C86 Invisible Loudspeaker is a 3-way, dual panel design, with a separate LF panel and a 5-driver 2-way MF/HF panel. Built around a patented compression molded baffle and paintable Fidelity Glass™ outer skin, the finished loudspeaker panels install easily and disappear completely into the surrounding walls, allowing optimal placement virtually anywhere in a room. The JBL C86 is the ultimate solution for high-performance architectural audio.

General Specifications

Type 3-way In-Wall/In-Ceiling loudspeaker
Low Frequency Driver 8-inch (203mm) woofer with 1.5-inch (38mm) voice coil
Mid Frequency Driver Four 1.18-inch (30mm) voice coil transducers with neodymium magnets
High Frequency Driver 1-inch (25mm) voice coil transducer with neodymium magnet
Recommended Amplifier Power 50 - 200 WRMS
Impedance 4 Ohm
Loudspeaker Sensitivity 84 dB/1W/1m measured in-room
Frequency Response 45 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB) measured in-room
Crossover Frequencies 600 Hz; 10 kHz
Enclosure Type Sealed, with wooden back-box
Protection Three independent self-resetting devices (LF, MF and HF)
Input Type Dual gold-plated spring-loaded binding posts
Warranty 5 Years

Dimensions

Mid-High Frequency Panel Dimensions 11-7/8" H x 15 -7/8" W x 3-7/8" D (302mm H x 403mm W x 98mm D)
MF/HF Panel Cut-out Dimensions 12” H x 16” W (305mm H x 406mm W)
MF/HF Panel Mounting Depth 3-3/8-inches (86mm)
Low Frequency Panel Dimensions 22" H x 15-7/8" W x 3-7/8" D (559mm H x 403mm W x 98mm D)
LF Panel Cut-out Dimensions 22-1/8” H x 16” W (562mm H x 406mm W)
LF Panel Mounting Depth 3-3/8-inches (86mm)
Product Weight (MF/HF Panel) 12.9 lbs (5.9kg)
Product Weight (LF Panel) 20.0 lbs (9.1kg)
Shipping Weight 41.5 lbs (18.8kg)

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