
The Control 85M Mushroom-Style Landscape Speaker is a two-way highly weather resistant speaker providing 360 degree coverage of the listening space. A highlighted mid-range presence cuts through in high ambient environments for especially clear paging and voice content while providing excellent full-range sound quality. Designed to be mounted on or in the ground, the Control 85M can be used in a wide variety of applications including landscaping of homes, pool areas, hospitality and leisure venues, entranceways, and anywhere a high quality music and/ or paging speaker landscape speaker is required. Its compact size allows the speaker to blend into landscaping and shrubbery, while its tough hunter green polyethylene enclosure resists abuse from lawn care equipment and the elements. The enclosure color extends throughout the material so the speaker will maintain color even when scraped or scratched.
Q: Does the speaker have wireless multi-room audio capabilities?
A: This speaker does not have wireless multi-room audio capabilities.
Q: What is the maximum power handling of the speaker?
A: The peak power handling of this speaker is 320 watts.
Q: What is the purpose of the mid-range presence in the speaker?
A: A highlighted mid-range presence cuts through in high ambient environments for especially clear paging and voice content while providing excellent full-range sound quality.
Q: What is the frequency response range of the speaker?
A: The minimum frequency response is 55 hertz and the maximum frequency response is 18 kilohertz.
A: Thanks for your question. Our JBL Control 85M is managed by the Harman Professional Department. For further assistance, please contact Harman Pro Technical Support at +1 844-776-4899 or via email at [email protected].
A: Thanks for your question. For further assistance with your inquiry concerning our JBL Control 85M, please contact our JBL Professional Division at 844-776-4899 (8:00 AM-6:00 PM CST M-F)
Q: Does the speaker have to be hooked up to an amplifier
A: Yes. Duh!
Q: What is recommended to power this outdoor speaker?
A: Thanks for your question. For further assistance with your inquiry, please contact our JBL Professional Division Support at 844-776-4899 (8:00 AM-6:00 PM CST M-F).

The Control 85M Mushroom-Style Landscape Speaker is a two-way highly weather resistant speaker providing 360 degree coverage of the listening space. A highlighted mid-range presence cuts through in high ambient environments for especially clear paging and voice content while providing excellent full-range sound quality. Designed to be mounted on or in the ground, the Control 85M can be used in a wide variety of applications including landscaping of homes, pool areas, hospitality and leisure venues, entranceways, and anywhere a high quality music and/ or paging speaker landscape speaker is required. Its compact size allows the speaker to blend into landscaping and shrubbery, while its tough hunter green polyethylene enclosure resists abuse from lawn care equipment and the elements. The enclosure color extends throughout the material so the speaker will maintain color even when scraped or scratched.

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The JBL GSB12 in-ground 12-inch landscape subwoofer augments the low-frequency performance of JBL GSF full-range landscape speakers to provide rich, full-range sound in lawn and garden areas, pool areas at home, hospitality, corporate and retail spaces.The GSB12 focuses on fidelity, with true subwoofer extension down to 30 Hz and a steep, multiple-slope lowpass filter for superior sound. Its premium grade, 200-watt subwoofer-band transformer allows use in 70V/100V systems or can be connected for low-impedance direct operation. Pair up with landscape outdoor ground-stake or surface mount GSF6 series speakers.
| Pros for JBL - Control 85M 5.25" 320W 8 Ohm and 70V/100V Mushroom Landscape Speaker, (Each) - Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Bass, Installation, Volume | There were no pros for this product— | Sound coverage |
| Cons for JBL - Control 85M 5.25" 320W 8 Ohm and 70V/100V Mushroom Landscape Speaker, (Each) - Green | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Size, Speaker Wire | There were no cons for this product— | Price |
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Great sound. 360 degree sounds great from all angles. Nice coverage with 3 units in the backyard patio.
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