HARMAN Luxury Audio Group has announced the world debut of three new additions to the JBL Summit Series, named Makalu, Pumori and Ama. The company states the Summit Series is an expression of JBL’s most advanced loudspeaker craftsmanship. Premiering at HIGH END Munich 2025, the expanded Summit Series now spans five models — the existing JBL Everest and K2 products — and the three new designs: Makalu, Pumori, and Ama.
According to JBL, each model is inspired by a Himalayan peak and crafted to deliver high levels of sound reproduction, with the addition of Summit Makalu, Summit Pumori, and Summit Ama loudspeakers continuing on that tradition for the product line.
“The JBL Summit Series is the culmination of everything JBL stands for — acoustic precision, timeless design, and an emotional connection to music,” said Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio. “With these new models, we are honoring our heritage while pushing the boundaries of sound reproduction further than ever before.”
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Latest Additions to JBL’s Summit Series
Summit Makalu
Named after Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain and an imposing pyramid-shaped peak located just 19 kilometers (12 miles) from Everest, the Summit Makalu loudspeaker commands attention with its stature and scale. As the flagship of the new additions, this three-way floorstanding loudspeaker is designed to anchor large, immersive listening spaces with deep, articulate bass and soaring midrange detail. A 12-inch woofer and 8-inch midrange driver — both utilizing JBL’s proprietary HC4 composite cones — work in harmony with JBL‘s D2 compression driver and precision-molded HDI Sonoglass®horn to deliver what the company describes as wide dynamics and clear imaging. The Summit Series Makalu’s contoured cabinet is offered in an ebony veneer with gold accents or high-gloss piano black with platinum detailing.
Summit Pumori
Inspired by Mount Pumori, affectionately known as the “Daughter of Everest,” the Summit Pumori captures the mountain’s grace and strength in sonic form. This three-way Summit Series floorstanding model is voiced for musical balance and purity. The speaker incorporates a 10-inch woofer and 8-inch midrange driver, JBL states the speaker is tuned to bring lifelike scale and warmth to listening sessions, while JBL’s signature D2 compression driver and HDI horn architecture are said to preserve nuance and clarity.
Summit Ama
Derived from Ama Dablam, one of the Himalayas’ most iconic peaks whose name means “Mother’s Necklace,” the Summit Ama is a compact loudspeaker designed to reveal the heart of the music. This two-way, stand-mount Summit Series loudspeaker pairs an 8-inch HC4 cone woofer with a D2 compression driver and HDI horn to deliver clarity, control, and coherence across the frequency spectrum. The Summit Ama’s cabinet rests on a matching steel-and-aluminum stand.
JBL adds that each Summit Series loudspeaker is crafted with attention to detail. Cabinets are heavily braced, contoured, and built to eliminate resonance. Binding posts are wrapped in carbon fiber and plated in rhodium. JBL’s proprietary MultiCap crossover network delivers performance throughout the entire audio chain. Each model integrates JBL IsoAcoustics adjustable isolation feet to help ensure that its sound remains as pure as possible through the decoupling of the speakers from the surfaces they reside.
The recommended retail prices are $19,995 per pair for the JBL Summit Ama including stands, $29,995 per pair for the JBL Summit Pumori, and $44,995 per pair for the JBL Summit Makalu.
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