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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 50.4 in · 1 in = 11.11 px
T+A Solitaire S 530vsJBL Summit Makalu
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 220 mm cone on the T+A Solitaire S 530 and a 300 mm cone on the JBL Summit Makalu. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $44,948 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | T+A | JBL |
| Model | Solitaire S 530 | Summit Makalu |
| HiFi ladder position | #227 of 276 floorstander | #135 of 276 floorstander |
| Height | 50.4 in | 43.4 in |
| Width | 10.2 in | 17.8 in |
| Depth | 17.7 in | 15.5 in |
| Weight | 132.3 lb | 152.8 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (magnetostat), 7× 3.5 in midrange (StarStabilizer), 2× 8.7 in woofer (aluminium) | 1× 3 in tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 7.9 in mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)), 1× 11.8 in woofer (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) |
| Frequency — low | 29 Hz | 22 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 45000 Hz | 25000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $44,900 / pair | $44,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | ta-hifi.de ↗ | jbl.com ↗ |
| 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.