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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1280 mm (128.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.44 px
JBL Summit MakaluvsT+A Solitaire S 530
The T+A Solitaire S 530 stands 128.0 cm tall — about 17.8 cm more than the JBL Summit Makalu at 110.2 cm. On footprint the JBL Summit Makalu is the wider cabinet (45.1 cm versus 26.0 cm). At 88 dB against 86 dB, the JBL Summit Makalu is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL Summit Makalu reaches deeper in the bass, down to 22 Hz versus 29 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 300 mm cone on the JBL Summit Makalu and a 220 mm cone on the T+A Solitaire S 530. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $44,948 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | JBL | T+A |
| Model | Summit Makalu | Solitaire S 530 |
| HiFi ladder position | #135 of 276 floorstander | #227 of 276 floorstander |
| Height | 1102 mm | 1280 mm |
| Width | 451 mm | 260 mm |
| Depth | 393 mm | 450 mm |
| Weight | 69.3 kg | 60 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 75 mm tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)), 1× 300 mm woofer (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) | 1× tweeter (magnetostat), 7× 90 mm midrange (StarStabilizer), 2× 220 mm woofer (aluminium) |
| Frequency — low | 22 Hz | 29 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 25000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–300 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $44,995 / pair | $44,900 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | jbl.com ↗ | ta-hifi.de ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.