JBL Summit Series Ama

The JBL Summit Series Ama is a reference stand-mount loudspeaker created to deliver extraordinary performance in a compact format. Named after Ama Dablam, a Himalayan peak celebrated for its grace and presence, the Ama embodies elegance both in design and sound. As the smallest member of the Summit Series, it carries the same uncompromising engineering as its larger siblings while offering versatility for spaces where a floorstanding speaker may not be ideal.

At its core, the Ama features JBL’s D2815K 1.5-inch dual-diaphragm, dual-motor compression driver mounted to a precision Sonoglass HDI horn, ensuring exceptional detail, dynamics, and dispersion. Its 8-inch cast-frame woofer employs a triple-layer Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone, blending carbon fiber, pulp surfaces, and a closed-cell foam core for remarkable stiffness, low distortion, and powerful, articulate bass. The crossover network uses MultiCap components designed to minimize resistance and mechanical losses, delivering improved dynamics, transparency, and tonal balance. The speaker supports both single-wire and bi-amp/bi-wire configurations, making it adaptable to a wide range of high-end systems.

The cabinet is as carefully engineered as the drivers, featuring soft-curved walls, extensive internal bracing, and heavy damping to suppress resonance and eliminate standing waves. The Ama sits on a dedicated stand crafted from steel and aluminum, complete with IsoAcoustics isolation feet that reduce vibration and enhance clarity. Luxurious finishes, including high-gloss black with Summit Platinum accents or high-gloss ebony veneer with Summit Gold, make it as visually striking as it is sonically accomplished.

With a sound that balances clarity, scale, and musical weight, the JBL Summit Ama delivers refined highs, expressive midrange, and tight, controlled bass. It offers the intimacy and precision of a smaller speaker while maintaining the authority and emotion expected from JBL’s flagship Summit Series. The result is a loudspeaker that honors JBL’s nearly 80-year heritage of innovation while providing a modern masterpiece for today’s most discerning listeners.