JL Audio C5-525 Owner's Manual

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5.80 in. / 147.3 mm

6.02 in. / 152.9 mm

3.15 in. / 80.0 mm

0.92 in. / 23.5 mm

4.48 in. / 113.8 mm

2.34 in. / 59.3 mm

4.72 in. / 119.9 mm

3.36 in. / 85.3 mm 

1.44 in. / 36.6 mm

Woofers: Cast Alloy Frame, Patented Elevated Frame Cooling  
(U.S. Patent #6,219,431 & #6,229,902), DMA-Optimized Motor 
System, Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cone, Butyl Rubber 
Surround, 1-in. / 25 mm Voice Coil, Kapton® Former, Low-
Profile, Symmetrical Roll Spider, Ferrite Magnet

Tweeters: 0.75 in. / 19 mm Silk Soft Dome 
RSR Variable-Angle Flush-Mount System, Ferrofluid Cooling 
and Damping, Neodymium Magnet

Crossover Networks: 2-way network with 1st order  
low-pass and 2nd order high-pass circuit, premium Mylar® 
capacitors, air-core inductors, 4-position adjustable tweeter 
output level, 3-position midrange presence control, 
Polyswitch tweeter protection

Continuous Power Handling: 75 Watts (RMS Method)
Frequency Response:  48 Hz - 25 KHz (± 3 dB)
Efficiency @ 1W/1m:  89.5 dB @ 1W/1m 
Nominal Impedance:  4 ohms

Included Components and Parts:
• Two C5-525cw 5.25-inch (130 mm) Woofers
• Two C5-075ct 0.75-inch (25 mm) Tweeters
• Two C5-525-XO Crossover Networks
•  Two Flush-Mount Tweeter Fixtures
• Two Metal Spring Clips for Tweeter Fixtures
• Two Metal Woofer Grilles with ABS Grille Trays
• Two Self-Adhesive JL Audio Nameplates for Grilles
• Butyl Adhesive Putty for Woofer Grilles
•  Twelve #8 x 1.25 inch (32 mm) Sheet Metal Screws
• Two 1-inch (25 mm) Machine Screws
• Eight Mounting Clips for Woofer Mounting
• Two 6.4 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Four 4.7 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Two 2.8 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Four 2.8 mm Male Crimpable Connectors
• Twelve Crimpable Spade Connectors

1.75 in. / 44.5 mm 

1.50 in. / 38.1 mm

0.56 in. / 14.2 mm 

0.36 in. / 9.1 mm

Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice.