JTR Speakers Captivator S2 Review: Rated 4.5/5

The JTR Speakers Captivator S2 is rated 4.5/5 for sound quality, #9 of 143 Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs). See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: JTR Speakers

#9 JTR Speakers Captivator S2: $3,995 Discontinued eBay

Pros: A tall sealed subwoofer with two 18 inch drivers and serious deep bass output for demanding movies in a large room. Independent CEA-2010 testing records 115.1 dB at 20 Hz and 129.4 dB through 40-80 Hz. The sealed enclosure with 2x 18” (457mm) drivers has the headroom for demanding film bass in a large room.

Cons: The 1016.0H x 533.4W x 457.2D mm cabinet and 99.8 kg mass make this a serious placement and moving commitment. A sealed cabinet still needs careful placement and calibration to avoid room-mode peaks. Discontinued.

Notes: Replaced by “RS2”

Is the JTR Speakers Captivator S2 right for you?

Skip it if

• you need to move it often (100 kg each).
• you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.

AES Input	No
Aux Input	No
CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz)	129.4 dB
Coaxial Input	No
Country	United States
Dimensions	40”H x 21”W x 18”D (1016.0 x 533.4 x 457.2 mm)
Drivers	2x 18” (457mm) drivers
Enclosure	sealed
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	XLR (balanced), RCA
Measurement Source	Data-bass
Optical Input	No
Output SPL at 10 Hz	100.3 dB
Output SPL at 12.5 Hz	103.3 dB
Output SPL at 15 Hz	108.7 dB
Output SPL at 20 Hz	115.1 dB
Output SPL at 25 Hz	119.7 dB
Output SPL at 31.5 Hz	124.8 dB
Output SPL at 40 Hz	129.3 dB
Output SPL at 50 Hz	130.3 dB
Output SPL at 63 Hz	129.4 dB
Output SPL at 80 Hz	128.5 dB
Output SPL at 100 Hz	128.1 dB
Output SPL at 125 Hz	128.0 dB
RCA Input	Yes
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Warranty	5/3
Weight	220 lbs (99.8 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • JTR Speakers Captivator S2 Website
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Independently measured by Data-bass; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.

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