JBL Control 25-1 Professional Indoor/Outdoor 5.25" Background & Foreground Speaker

JBL Control 25-1 Professional Indoor/Outdoor Speaker

The JBL Control 25-1 is a professional 2-way 5.25-inch loudspeaker designed for indoor and outdoor background and foreground music applications. Featuring a contemporary design, wide 100° × 100° coverage, weather-resistant construction, and JBL's proprietary InvisiBall® mounting system, it delivers consistent, high-quality sound for a wide variety of commercial installations.

Built with a woven fiberglass woofer and PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling, the Control 25-1 provides excellent durability, smooth frequency response, and reliable performance. It supports both 8Ω low-impedance operation and 70V/100V distributed audio systems through its built-in multi-tap transformer.

Key Features

• 5.25" woven fiberglass cone woofer
• 0.75" PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling
• Contemporary high-design appearance
• Built-in InvisiBall® mounting hardware included
• Optional U-bracket mounting support
• Weather-resistant enclosure and transducers
• Wide 100° × 100° coverage
• 100W continuous power handling (200W program) at 8Ω
• Built-in 30W 70V/100V multi-tap transformer
• High-fidelity sound with broad frequency response of 60Hz – 20kHz

Technical Specifications

• Model: JBL Control 25-1
• Speaker Type: 2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker
• Low Frequency Driver: 135mm (5.25") Woven Fiberglass Cone Woofer
• High Frequency Driver: 19mm (0.75") PEI Diaphragm Tweeter with Fluid Cooling
• Frequency Range (-10dB): 60Hz – 20kHz
• Frequency Response (±3dB): 85Hz – 17kHz

Power Rating

• 100W Continuous Pink Noise
• 200W Continuous Program
• 400W Peak Continuous Pink Noise

Audio Performance

• Maximum SPL: 110dB Continuous (116dB Peak)
• Sensitivity: 90dB (1W/1m)
• Coverage Angle: 100° × 100°
• Directivity Factor (Q): 6.04
• Directivity Index (DI): 7.6dB
• Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
• Crossover: 2nd Order Low-Pass, 3rd Order High-Pass
• Maximum Input Voltage: 25.3V RMS (35.6V Peak)

Transformer Taps

• 70V: 30W / 15W / 7.5W / 3.7W
• 100V: 30W / 15W / 7.5W
• Insertion Loss: <0.9dB
• Thru Setting: 8Ω Nominal

Recommended Protective High-Pass Filter

• 60Hz High-Pass (24dB/Oct) for 8Ω operation and all 70V/100V tap settings

Construction & Installation

• Enclosure Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) with UV-resistant paint finish
• Grille: Zinc-plated steel with TGIC polyester powder coating
• Installation: InvisiBall® wall-mount system included with secondary safety attachment point
• Connection: Screw-down terminal strip
• Environmental Rating: IP-44 (IP-55 with optional WeatherMax™ grille and accessories)

Dimensions & Weight

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 243 × 188 × 145mm
• Depth with InvisiBall® Mount: 203mm
• Net Weight (Each): 3.4kg
• Shipping Weight (Pair): 8.16kg

Included Accessories

• InvisiBall® Wall Mounting System
• 6mm × 100mm Hex Key