JBL AM5212/26 Two-way full range loudspeaker

JBL AM5212/26 Two-Way Full Range Loudspeaker

The AM5212/26 is a road-proven, articulate full-range cabinet built for touring bands, installed venues, and rental fleets that demand consistent performance night after night. This two-way system pairs a robust 12-inch woofer with a high-frequency compression driver in a heavily braced birch enclosure, offering genuine flexibility through both passive and bi-amped operation modes. Built to survive the road and deliver authority in any configuration.

Acoustic Performance & Coverage

The Progressive Transition waveguide provides tight 120° × 60° coverage with rotatable orientation to match venue geometry, while the 43 Hz – 18 kHz (±3 dB) frequency response ensures full-range clarity from kick drum to vocal presence. System sensitivity of 96 dB-SPL @ 1 watt, 1 meter combined with peak SPL ratings reaching 135 dB in bi-amp mode gives this cabinet serious headroom for both moderate and high-output applications.

Construction & Flexibility

The multiply birch enclosure finished in JBL DuraFlex™ and extensively braced withstands the rigors of touring and permanent installation. Configurable as either a passive cabinet or bi-amped system with high-slope passive networks that minimize band overlap, this speaker adapts to existing console architecture and system demands without compromise.

Key Features

• Low-frequency driver: JBL Differential Drive 262H-1, 300 mm (12 in) with dual voice coil and dual magnetic gap
• High-frequency compression driver: 2408H-1, 38 mm (1.5 in) exit and voice-coil
• Progressive Transition waveguide with 120° × 60° coverage, rotatable for vertical or horizontal orientation
• Frequency Response: 43 Hz – 18 kHz (±3 dB); Frequency Range: 37 Hz – 20 kHz (-10 dB)
• Crossover Frequency: 1.5 kHz
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
• System Sensitivity: 96 dB-SPL @ 1 watt, 1 meter (passive mode)
• Maximum SPL — Bi-amp mode: LF 122 dB continuous (128 dB peak), HF 129 dB continuous (135 dB peak); Passive mode: 121 dB continuous (127 dB peak)
• Long-Term Power Rating (IEC) Passive mode: 300 W (1200 W peak, 100 hrs)
• Transducer Power Rating (AES) — LF: 400 W (1600 W peak, 2 hrs), 300 W (1200 W peak, 100 hrs); HF: 40 W (160 W peak, 2 hrs)
• Enclosure: Multiply birch with JBL DuraFlex™ finish, heavily braced
• Operates as bi-amped or passive cabinet with high-slope passive networks

The AM5212/26 stands as a reliable workhorse for sound engineers and touring crews who need full-range coverage and bulletproof reliability, whether driven passively from a powered console or networked in a bi-amped system.