Professional Series
MD55
Key Features:
䉴 JBL 265H-1 2" dual voice coil –
dual magnetic gap Differential
Drive® woofer
䉴 JBL 2408H-1 1.5" diaphragm,
1" exit compression driver
䉴 90° x 50° rotatable PT™
Progressive Transition waveguide
䉴 Pole mount socket for portable
applications
Applications:
䉴 Sophisticated dance clubs
䉴 Mobile DJ
䉴 Live sound reinforcement
JBL’s Marquis Dance Club Series
is a state-of-the-art family of
loudspeaker systems designed
specifically for the Dance Club
Market. The MD55 is also
designed for the mobile DJ
requiring a light weight, high
fidelity portable system. The multi-
angle enclosure features a 45°
angle on one side for use as a
floor monitor in the horizontal
orientation and is fitted with two
handles, one each on the side
panels, and a pole mount cup on
the bottom panel. MD55 is a
medium-power 90° x 50°, 15"
2-way fully passive full-range
system utilizing a 265H-1
Differential Drive transducer and a
2408H-1 compression driver with a
1.5" diaphragm for smooth, low
distortion high-frequency
response.
All of the Marquis Series
loudspeakers offer unprecedented
fidelity, clarity, and breathtaking
purity.
2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker
System with 1 x 15" LF
Specifications:
System:
Frequency Range (-10 dB): 39 Hz - 20 kHz
Frequency Response (±3 dB): 51 Hz - 19 kHz
Coverage Pattern: 90° x 50° rotatable waveguide
Directivity Factor (Q): 11.6
Directivity Index (DI): 10.6 dB
Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz
System Power Rating (IEC)¹: 550 W (2200 W peak) 2 hrs
Long-Term System Power Rating (IEC)2: 350 W (1400 W peak), 100 hrs
Maximum SPL (1m)3: 125 dB-SPL cont avg (131 dB peak)
System Sensitivity4: 98 dB-SPL, 2.83V (1W) @ 1m (3.3 ft)
System Impedance: 8 Ohms
Transducers:
Low Frequency Driver: 1 x JBL 265H-1, 380 mm (15 in) Differential Drive
woofer with dual 50.8 mm (2 in) voice coil
High Frequency Driver: 1 x JBL 2408H-1, 25.4 mm (1 in) exit compression
driver, 38 mm (1.5 in) voice coil
Waveguide: PT-H95HF-1 Progressive Transition Waveguide
Physical:
Enclosure: Trapezoidal with 7.5° and 45° side angles, 16 mm
(5/8 in) exterior grade 11-ply birch plywood
Suspension Attachment: 10 points (2 top, 2 bottom, 2 each side, 2 rear), M10
threaded hardware
35 mm pole mount socket
Finish: Black DuraFlex™ finish.
Grille: Powder coated 14 gauge perforated steel
Input Connector: Neutrik Speakon® NL4 (2 wired in parallel), plus
CE-compliant covered barrier strip terminals. Barrier
terminals accept up to 5.2 sq mm (10 AGW) wire or
max width 9 mm (.375 in) spade lugs. NL4’s +1/-1 in
parallel with barrier strip (+2/-2 loop through).
Dimensions (H x W x D in 781.1 x 419.8 x 457.7 mm
vertical cabinet orientation): (30.8 x 16.5 x 18.0 in)
Net Weight: 23.8 kg (52.5 lb)
Optional Accessories: M10 x 35 mm forged shoulder eyebolts with washers
¹ IEC shaped pink noise, 6 dB crest factor, 2 hour duration, based on minimum impedance.
2
IEC shaped pink noise, 6 dB crest factor, 100 hour duration, based on minimum impedance.
3
4
Calculated based on system sensitivity and 2-hour power rating, exclusive of power compression.
Anechoic sensitivity in free field, no additional sensitivity gain from boundry loading.
JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Changes introduced into existing products without notice
are an expression of that philosophy.
 䉴 MD55 2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker System with 1 x 15" LF
Beamwidth Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response
360 10
0 deg
-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

10 deg
0

Attenuation (dB)
20 deg
100
30 deg
-10
40 deg
50 deg

Horizontal -20 60 deg

Vertical 70 deg
10 -30 80 deg
20 100 1000 10000 20000 20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Directivity Index, Q Vertical Up Off-Axis Frequency Response

20 100 10
Directivity Index (DI), dB

Directivity Factor (Q)

0 0 deg

Attenuation (dB)
10 deg
10 10 -10 20 deg
30 deg
40 deg
-20

0 1 -30
20 100 1000 10000 20000 20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Frequency Response and Impedance Vertical Down Off-Axis Frequency Response

110 316 10

100 100 0 0 deg

Attenuation (dB)

10 deg
SPL (dB)

Ohms

90 31.6 -10 20 deg

30 deg
40 deg
80 10 -20
2␲ half space
4␲ free field
70 3.16 -30
20 100 1000 10000 20000 20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Measurements obtained in full passive crossover mode with no signal

processing. Graphs are from unaltered measured data.
419.8
[16.5]
Dimensions CL
322.5
12.7 [12.7]
CL
[0.5]

260.4
[10.3]
457.7
[18.0]
45° 242.2 357.7
[9.5] [14.1]

R762.5
[R30.0] 12.7
15° [0.5]
TOP BOTTOM

457.7
419.8 [18.0] CL
[16.5] 260.9
[10.3] 2X 22.7
[0.9]

406.4
[16.0]
781.1
[30.8]

6X 41.3
[1.6]

JBL Professional FRONT SIDES

(2X 41.3
[1.6])
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