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COL600
COL600 Slim Column Loudspeaker
The JBL COL600 is an elegant 24-inch (600 mm) slim column loudspeaker that provides wide horizontal and narrow vertical coverage, with a built-in 10° down-tilt to the aim, providing optimum coverage for most listening areas while allowing the speaker to be installed flat to the wall. The slim, compact design—winner of international design awards for industrial design excellence—complements virtually any architectural décor.
- Continuous (RMS)
- 80 W
- CONTINUOUS (RMS)
- Peak power
- 320 W
- PEAK POWER
- Max SPL
- 111 dB
- MAX SPL
- Frequency range
- 70 Hz – 20 kHz
- FREQUENCY RANGE
Supplied and supported in Pakistan by KYAF, the official HARMAN Professional distributor.
AT A GLANCE
Specifications
- 80 W
- Continuous (RMS)
- 320 W
- Peak power
- 111 dB
- Max SPL
- 70 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency range
- Vertical 110° [1kHz-4 kHz average]
- Coverage
- 86 dB
- Sensitivity
- 8Ω
- Impedance
- 3.5 kg each
- Weight
| Frequency Range (-10 dB)¹ | 70 Hz – 20 kHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 105 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Power Rating (8Ω setting)2 | 160W Continuous Program (2 hrs) 80W (320W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs) 60W (240W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs) |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) | 86 dB |
| Coverage Pattern | Vertical 110° [1kHz-4 kHz average]; 10° down-tilt to aiming access for+45°/-65° coverage in relation to physical cabinet aim Horizontal 160° [1kHz – 4 kHz average] |
| Directivity (Q) | 7.8 |
| Directivity Index (DI) | 8.9 dB |
| Rated Maximum SPL | 105 dB Continuous (111 dB peak) @ 1m |
| Nominal Impedance | 8Ω (in Thru/direct mode) |
| Minimum Impedance | 7.0 Ω@ 275 Hz |
| Transformer Taps | 20W, 10W, 5W @ both 70V & 100V (plus 2.5W @ 70V), and 8Ω thru, selectable via switch |
| Transformer Insertion Loss | Less than 1 dB for all taps |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 21 V RMS (2 hrs), 42 V peak |
| Recommended Protective High-Pass | 70 Hz for 8 Ω operation; 60 Hz for all transformer tap settings (20W, 10W, 5W and 2.5W). |
| Drivers | Two 125 x 55 mm (5 x 2.25 in.) racetrack LF drivers One 25 mm (1 in.) tweeter (tweeter located at top of array for better coverage of listening space) |
| Enclosure Material | PC + ABS, UL94-V0 flammability rating |
| Grille | Plated SPCC with polyester powder coat finish |
| Agency Ratings | Transformer UL recognized. RoHS, REACH compliance. LVD for CE. |
| Environmental Rating | IP-54 rated per IEC60529, dust and water protected when installed with included rain cover for input terminal compartment and no physical up-tilt cabinet aiming. UV resistant. [Cycle 1 per ISO 4892.3 – 2006] |
| Terminals | 4-pin Euroblock connection for bare wire, accepts 24 to 14 AWG gauge wire (0.25 to 2.5 sq mm). Rain cover allows for one or two 2-wire cables, with max cable jacket diameter of 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Insert Points | Back Panel : 2 threaded insert points for WALL BRACKET ; attaches via included M6 x 20 mm bolts, flat washers, & lock washers; plus 1 threaded insert point for secondary safety cable, M6 threaded x 20 mm deep. Top & Bottom Caps : 1 threaded insert point on each cap (top & bottom, 2 insert points total) for L-BRACKETS ; attach via included M6 x 28 mm bolts, flat washers, and lock washers. (Remove silicon caps over insert points AND remove pre-installed bolts holding end cap in place.) [Note: For installer-specified attachment to these threaded insert points (without L-bracket), threaded insert is M6 x 28 mm deep.] Side Panels : 1 threaded insert point on each side (left and right, for 2 insert points total) for L-BRACKETS ; attach via included M6 x 28 mm bolts, flat washers, and lock washers. (Remove silicon caps over insert points.) [Note: For installer-specified attachment to these threaded insert points (without L-bracket), insert is M6 x 22 mm deep.] |
| Mounting | Multiple mounting methods (see Installation Guide for more details): Included Swivel (Pan) / Tilt WALL BRACKET provides continuously variable ±95° degree Horizontal left-right swivel (pan) aiming (at 0° down-tilt); continuously adjustable +0°/-10° Vertical tilt (when no interference to wall); WALL and SPEAKER sections of WALL BRACKET ASSEMBLY attach together via included M6 x 12 mm bolts, flat washers, and lock washers. Two included L-brackets that can be positioned on either top & bottom insert points or side-side insert points. Top, bottom, and 2 side threaded insert points can be interfaced by installer for installer-supplied mounting methods. Installer responsible for safety of mounting method. |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 598 x 102 x 93 mm (23.6 x 4.1 x 3.7 inches) |
| Net Weight | 3.5 kg each |
| Shipping Weight | 4.5 kg each (packed 1 speaker per carton) |
| Included Accessories | Low-profile Swivel (Pan) / Tilt WALL BRACKET; 2 x L-BRACKETS that can be positioned on top/bottom or side/side insert points. |
| SKU Numbers and Colors | JBL-COL600-BK (black, RAL9004), JBL-COL600-WH (white, RAL9016) |
| COL600 | COL800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range (-10 dB)¹ | 70 Hz – 20 kHz | 85 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 105 Hz – 20 kHz | 125 Hz – 18 kHz |
| Power Rating (8Ω setting)2 | 160W Continuous Program (2 hrs) 80W (320W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs) 60W (240W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs) | 300W Continuous Program (2 hrs) 150W (600W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs) 100W (400W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs) |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) | 86 dB | 88 dB |
| Coverage Pattern | Vertical 110° [1kHz-4 kHz average]; 10° down-tilt to aiming access for+45°/-65° coverage in relation to physical cabinet aim Horizontal 160° [1kHz – 4 kHz average] | Vertical 60° [1 kHz-4 kHz average]; 10° down-tilt to vertical aiming axis for +20°/-40° coverage in relation to physical cabinet aim Horizontal 160° [1 kHz – 4 kHz average] |
| Directivity (Q) | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Directivity Index (DI) | 8.9 dB | 9.1 dB |
| Rated Maximum SPL | 105 dB Continuous (111 dB peak) @ 1m | 110 dB Continuous (116 dB peak) @ 1m |
| Nominal Impedance | 8Ω (in Thru/direct mode) | 8Ω (in Thru/direct mode) |
| Minimum Impedance | 7.0 Ω@ 275 Hz | 7.7 Ω@ 290 Hz |
| Transformer Taps | 20W, 10W, 5W @ both 70V & 100V (plus 2.5W @ 70V), and 8Ω thru, selectable via switch | 60W, 30W, 15W @ both 70V & 100V (plus 7.5W @ 70V), and 8Ω thru, selectable via switch |
| Transformer Insertion Loss | Less than 1 dB for all taps | Less than 1 dB for all taps |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 21 V RMS (2 hrs), 42 V peak | 33 V RMS (2 hrs), 66 V peak |
| Recommended Protective High-Pass | 70 Hz for 8 Ω operation; 60 Hz for all transformer tap settings (20W, 10W, 5W and 2.5W). | 75 Hz for 8 Ω operation; 60 Hz for all transformer tap settings (60W, 30W, 15W and 7.5W). |
FOR DESIGNERS AND INSTALLERS
Downloads
- PDFCOL600 Spec SheetPDF · 690 KB · updated: Mar 2025
- PDFControl Contractor Brochure (2024)PDF · 14 MB · version D, updated: Feb 2024
- ZIPCOL600 2D and 3D DrawingsZIP · 2.92 MB · updated: Jul 2023
- ZIPCOL Wall Bracket 2D and 3D DrawingsZIP · 17.2 MB · updated: Jul 2023
- PDFCOL600 & COL800 Installation GuidePDF · 1.26 MB · updated: Jun 2023
- GLLCOL600 - EASE FileGLL · 1.18 MB · updated: Sep 2023
- CF2COL600 - CLF FileCF2 · 354 KB · updated: Jan 2024
- PDFCOL Series - SpeakerTuning file for Crown DCi Series AmplifiersPDF · 63.6 KB · updated: Oct 2025
JBL's own files, opened here on the KYAF site.

COL600
COL600 Slim Column Loudspeaker
DESIGN
Every part of the COL600, labelled.

FEATURES
What the COL600 brings.

The JBL COL600 is an elegant 24-inch (600 mm) slim column loudspeaker that provides wide horizontal and narrow vertical coverage, with a built-in 10° down-tilt to the aim, providing optimum coverage for most listening areas while allowing the speaker to be installed flat to the wall. The slim, compact design—winner of international design awards for industrial design excellence—complements virtually any architectural décor.
A combination of stylish design and outstanding performance features makes the COL600 ideal for a wide variety of applications, such as conference/meeting rooms, lecture halls, retail stores, concourses, transit spaces, fill applications, audio for video, and other applications where slim, compact design and high performance is desired.
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