MBL 120
MBL 120 Omnidirectional Loudspeaker
First-time listeners of the MBL 120 are frequently mystified. Their most common question is: “Where is the music coming from?” Their second question: “How is the bass produced?” The answers are pure MBL. The proprietary enclosure-free radial midrange and high-frequency drivers deliver buoyant, crystalline performance that soars over a bedrock of bass typically found in larger loudspeakers. Combined with the stop/start speed and low-frequency texture found only in smaller-sized speakers, the result is unrivalled clarity and dimensional range. Such a fast, detailed, and dynamic full-spectrum transducer consistently leaves listeners searching in vain for a hidden subwoofer. True consequence by design!
The 120’s 20-litre pyramid-shaped cabinet surrounds mid-woofers with premium chassis technology to produce incomparable bass response. Two 6 ½-inch long-throw woofers featuring custom-designed aluminum membranes are strategically positioned on the sides of the bass-reflex enclosure. Internally connected by massive aluminum rods, the two drivers work seamlessly in a push-push configuration, preventing inherent recoil forces from being transferred to the cabinet, creating distortion. Taking care of business above 650 Hz is MBL’s exclusive 360-degree dispersion of middle and high frequencies using the same omnidirectional radial-driver combination found in the 120’s larger siblings. For the media-minded, MBL developed the 120 RC to serve as the Radial Center channel in home-theater applications.
The 120s are specified for room sizes up to 35m² (400 ft²). When paired with components from MBL’s Cadenza or Noble Lines, these pyramids of power effortlessly convey the emotional magnitude and meaning of music with a verve and clarity that is peerless.
The 120 at a glance
- 3-way loudspeaker, bass reflex tuning
- Ideal for rooms up to approx. 35m² (400 ft²)
- HT37 tweeter and MT50 midrange drivers built with Radialstrahler technology
- Long-stroke aluminum chassis bass drivers with aerodynamic baskets for low friction losses
- Bass drivers in push-push arrangement to prevent power loss to the cabinet
- Pyramid shaped, 20-liter bass cabinet with 42 Hz tuning
- Crossover with 2-pole subsonic filter to protect the bass driver
- Choice of customizable finishes
Technical Specifications
System | 3 way, bass reflex system |
Acoustic center | 107 cm, 42'' |
Base system | 2 x 165 mm, 6.5'' Aluminium, push-push layout, 20 liter cabinet volume |
Midrange | Radial MT50, woven carbon fiber |
Tweeter | Radial HT37, unidirectional carbon fiber |
Crossover frequencies | 650 Hz, 3 500 Hz |
Lowest frequency | 61 Hz |
Nominal impedanz | 4 Ohm |
Weight (single speaker) | 17.5 kg / 39 lbs (w/o stand) 28.0 kg / 62 lbs (with stand) |