WALL / SURFACE MOUNT · INSTALLED SOUND
Control 25-1L
Compact 8-Ohm Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker
KYAF code CONTROL 25-1L
The Control® 25-1L is a two-way 5-¼” speaker with rich sonic character, wide coverage, consistent dispersion, versatile mounting, and a contemporary high-design look that fits into a wide range of decors. This makes Control 25-1L an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications, including retail stores, restaurants, health clubs, theme parks, educational facilities, hospitality, music cafes, leisure venues, and anywhere where a top quality high-output indoor/outdoor foreground/background music (and/or paging) speaker is required.
- Continuous (RMS)
- 200 W
- CONTINUOUS (RMS)
- Peak power
- –
- PEAK POWER
- Max SPL
- 116 dB
- MAX SPL
- Frequency range
- 60 Hz – 20 kHz
- FREQUENCY RANGE
Supplied and supported in Pakistan by KYAF, the official HARMAN Professional distributor.
AT A GLANCE
Specifications
- 200 W
- Continuous (RMS)
- 116 dB
- Max SPL
- 60 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency range
- 100°H x 100°V
- Coverage
- 90 dB, 1W/1m
- Sensitivity
- 8 ohms
- Impedance
- 3.0 kg
- Weight
- 243 x 188 x 145 mm
- Dimensions
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 60 Hz to 20 kHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 85Hz - 17 kHz |
| Power Rating | 200 W Continuous Program (2 hrs) *Continuous Pink Noise rating is IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB crest factor. Continuous Program Power is defined as 3 dB above the Continuou Pink Noise Rating and is a conservative expression of the system’s ability to handle normal speech and music program material. |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 25.3 V RMS (2 hrs), 50.6 V peak |
| Maximum SPL (1m) | 110 dB ave. Continuous Pink Noise (116 dB peak) *Calculated from sensitivity and power handling, exclusive of power compression. |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB, 1W/1m (ave. 100 Hz – 10 kHz) *Half-space (on-wall) averaged 100 Hz – 10 kHz, 2.83V. |
| Coverage Angle | 100°H x 100°V |
| Directivity Factor (Q) | 6.04 (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) |
| Directivity Index (DI) | 7.6dB (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Crossover Type | 2nd order low-pass, 3rd order high-pass |
| Recommended Protective High-Pass | 60 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct) *For protection against driving below resonant frequency and to keep transformer out of saturation. |
| Drivers | LF: 135 mm (5.25 in), woven-fiberglass cone with pure butyl rubber surround with Weather-Edge frame protection, high-temp fiberglass voice coil former, high-temp voice coil wire, optimized cone geometry, linear suspension spider, and FEA optimized motor structure. HF: 19 mm (0.75 in) PEI diaphragm, low-viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid, and lightweight Kapton™ voice coil former. |
| Enclosure | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), painted with highly-UV resistant paint on white (-WH) version for maximum UV fade resistance. |
| Grille | Highly zinc-plated, finished in durable TGIC polyester powdercoating. MTC-25WMG-1 (&-WH) available with WeatherMax™ multi-layer foam and tight-weave mesh vapor barrier backing. |
| Installation | InvisiBall wall-mounting system included. Two 6 mm attachment points (on top and bottom) for optional MTC-25UB-1 (&-WH) U-bracket. Secondary safety attachment loop point on back panel. |
| Outdoor Capability | IP-44 per IEC529 (IP-55 when installed with the optional MTC-25WMG-1 WeatherMax™ grille and either MTC-PC2 or MTC-PC3 panel cover.) Exceeds MilSpec 810 for humidity, salt-spray, temperature & UV. Passes MilStd-202F for salt spray and ASTM G85 for acid-air plus salt spray. Optional MTC-25WMG-1 WeatherMax™ grille for breaking up driving rain and for especially difficult environments. |
| Input Connectors | Screw-down terminal strip, zinc-plated copper based, nickel-plated metal screws and washers. Accepts up to 9 mm outside 4 mm inside open lugs (#6, #8, or #10 lug), plus bare wire (up to 12 AWG / 2.5 mm2). Optional MTC-PC2 and MTC-PC3 protective panel covers available to provide sealed entrance for additional weather protection. |
| Safety Agency | ROHS-compliant |
| Colors | Black (RAL9004) or white (-WH, RAL9016) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 243 x 188 x 145 mm (9.6 x 7.4 x 5.7 in); 203 mm (8.0 in) deep total when mounted on InvisiBall wall-mount bracket. *In vertical orientation |
| Net Weight (each) | 3.0 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 7.3 kg for the pair-pack (for 2 speakers) |
| Included Accessories | InvisiBall™ wall-mounting system, 6 mm x 100 mm hex key |
| Optional Accessories | MTC-25UB-1 – Yolk-type U-bracket (&-WH) |
| Mounting Hardware | InvisiBall™ aimable wall-mounting system included. Optional U-bracket. |
| Control 25-1L | Control 28WH | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 60 Hz to 20 kHz | 45 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 85Hz - 17 kHz | 62Hz - 16 kHz |
| Power Rating | 200 W Continuous Program (2 hrs) *Continuous Pink Noise rating is IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB crest factor. Continuous Program Power is defined as 3 dB above the Continuou Pink Noise Rating and is a conservative expression of the system’s ability to handle normal speech and music program material. | 240 W Continuous Program (2 hrs) 120 W (480W peak), Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs) 90 W (360W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs) |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 25.3 V RMS (2 hrs), 50.6 V peak | 27.5 V RMS (2 hrs), 55.0 V peak |
| Maximum SPL (1m) | 110 dB ave. Continuous Pink Noise (116 dB peak) *Calculated from sensitivity and power handling, exclusive of power compression. | 112 dB ave. Continuous Pink Noise (118 dB peak) |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB, 1W/1m (ave. 100 Hz – 10 kHz) *Half-space (on-wall) averaged 100 Hz – 10 kHz, 2.83V. | 91 dB, 1W/1m (ave. 100 Hz – 10 kHz) |
| Coverage Angle | 100°H x 100°V | 100°H x 100°V |
| Directivity Factor (Q) | 6.04 (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) | 7.3 (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) |
| Directivity Index (DI) | 7.6dB (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) | 8.3dB (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms (THRU setting) |
| Crossover Type | 2nd order low-pass, 3rd order high-pass | 2nd order low-pass, 1st order high-pass, plus conjugate shaping |
| Recommended Protective High-Pass | 60 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct) *For protection against driving below resonant frequency and to keep transformer out of saturation. | 45 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct) for 8Ω operation plus 15W and 7.5W taps; 55 Hz for 30W tap; 65 Hz for 60W tap. |
| Drivers | LF: 135 mm (5.25 in), woven-fiberglass cone with pure butyl rubber surround with Weather-Edge frame protection, high-temp fiberglass voice coil former, high-temp voice coil wire, optimized cone geometry, linear suspension spider, and FEA optimized motor structure. HF: 19 mm (0.75 in) PEI diaphragm, low-viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid, and lightweight Kapton™ voice coil former. | LF: 200 mm (8 in), woven-fiberglass cone with pure butyl rubber surround with Weather-Edge frame protection, high-temp fiberglass voice coil former, high-temp voice coil wire, optimized cone geometry, linear suspension spider, and FEA optimized motor structure. HF: 25 mm (1 in) PEI diaphragm, low-viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid, and lightweight Kapton™ voice coil former. |
| Enclosure | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), painted with highly-UV resistant paint on white (-WH) version for maximum UV fade resistance. | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) with 10% glass fill, painted with highly-UV resistant paint on white (-WH) version for maximum UV fade resistance. |
FOR DESIGNERS AND INSTALLERS
Downloads
- PDFControl 25-1L Spec SheetPDF · 776 KB · version C, updated: Nov 2021
- PDFMTC-23UB-1, 25UB-1, 28UB-1 U Bracket Install GuidePDF · 67.7 KB · updated: Oct 2019
- PDFLoudspeakers for Sports FacilitiesPDF · 5.71 MB · updated: Jul 2024
- PDFControl Contractor Brochure (2024)PDF · 14 MB · version D, updated: Feb 2024
- PDFControl Contractor Brochure (2025)PDF · 23 MB · version A, updated: Mar 2026
- PDFControl Contractor Brochure (2026)PDF · 21 MB · updated: Mar 2026
- ZIPControl 23-1, 25-1, 28-1 Bracket 2D & 3D CAD, PDFZIP · 5.81 MB · updated: Oct 2020
- DWGControl 25-1/L 2D DrawingDWG · 487 KB · updated: Oct 2020
JBL's own files, opened here on the KYAF site.

Control 25-1L
Compact 8-Ohm Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker
DESIGN
Every part of the Control 25-1L, labelled.

FEATURES
What the Control 25-1L brings.

The Control® 25-1L is a two-way 5-¼” speaker with rich sonic character, wide coverage, consistent dispersion, versatile mounting, and a contemporary high-design look that fits into a wide range of decors. This makes Control 25-1L an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications, including retail stores, restaurants, health clubs, theme parks, educational facilities, hospitality, music cafes, leisure venues, and anywhere where a top quality high-output indoor/outdoor foreground/background music (and/or paging) speaker is required.
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