
OWNER’S MANUAL
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 Coaxial Speaker System
for your automotive sound system.
These Evolution™ Speakers have been designed and manufactured to
exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your
vehicle. For maximum performance, we highly recommend that you have
your new speakers installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer. Your
authorized dealer has the training, expertise and installation equipment
to ensure optimum performance from this product. Should you
decide to install the speakers yourself, please take the time
to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself
with its installation requirements and setup procedures.
If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this
manual or any aspect of your amplifier’s operation, please contact your
authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance. If you need further assistance,
please call the JL Audio Technical Support Department
at (954) 443-1165 during business hours.
5 x 7-inch (125 x 180 mm) Coaxial Loudspeakers

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Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice.
Woofer Physical Dimensions
Frame Outer Diameter (A) 5.47 x 7.68 in. / 139.0 x 195.0 mm
Magnet Outer Diameter (B) 2.76 in. / 70.0 mm w/o cover
Frontal Tweeter Protrusion (C) 0.47 in. / 11.9 mm
Mounting Depth (D) 2.43 in. / 61.9 mm w/o cover

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C2-570x SPECIFICATIONS:
Woofer: Injection-molded, Mica-filled, Polypropylene Cone,
Butyl Rubber Surround, 1 in. Voice Coil on Kapton® Former,
Flat, Symmetrical Roll Spider, Ferrite Magnet
Tweeter: 0.75 in. (19 mm) Silk Dome, Ferrofluid Cooling /
Damping, Neodymium Magnet
Crossover: Natural Roll-Off Low-Pass, 1st Order High-Pass
Filter with Electrolytic Capacitor
Continuous Power Handling: 60 Watts
Recommended Amp Power: 15-100 Watts per channel (RMS)
Efficiency: 90.5 dB @ 1W/1m | 96.5 dB @ 1W/0.5m
Sensitivity: 93.5 dB @ 2.83V/1m
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm
Frequency Response: 53 Hz - 22 KHz ± 3 dB
Included Components and Parts:
• Two C2-570x 5 x 7-inch (125 x 180 mm) Coaxial loudspeakers
• Two Woofer Spacer Gaskets
• Eight #8 x 1 1/4-inch (30mm) sheet metal screws
• Eight Mounting Clips
• Two 5.2 mm female crimpable connectors
• Two 2.8 mm female crimpable connectors
GETTING STARTED
•Turnofftheaudiosystem.Itisalso
advisabletodisconnectthenegative(–)
terminalofyourvehicle’sbatterywhenever
performinginstallationwork.
•Beforecutting,drillingorinsertinganyscrew,
checkclearancesonbothsidesoftheplanned
mountingsurface.Alsocheckforanypotential
obstacles,suchaswindowtracksandmotors,
wiringharnesses,etc.Checkbothsidesofthe
vehicle,manyvehiclesarenotsymmetrical!
•Alwayswearprotectiveeyewear.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Inmostcases,yourspeakerswillbeplacedinto
factoryspeakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomespeaker
mountingflexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:
Lowermountinglocations,suchasthelowerfront
cornerofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatest
pathlengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe
speakers.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore
desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher
mountinglocationswillusuallyresultinextreme
near-sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthe
stereolisteningexperience.

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Custom Location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired
mountinglocations.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto
adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever
possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheiredges
andinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.Wires
shouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,flexible
PVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoorjamb.
Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesand
otherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureabout
anypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyourJLAudio
dealerforinstallationhelp.
WARNING
!!
Double check the clearance for both speakers
before proceeding. Many cars are different from
one side to the other!
Selectanevensurface.Tighteningaspeakeronto
anunevensurfacecandamageit.Usethesupplied
templatetomarkthedesiredmountinglocation.
Markthecenterandtheoutlineofthemounting
holeaswellasthemountingscrewpositions.Before
drillingorcuttingonyourinteriorpanels,usea
utilityknifetocutanyfabric,vinylorleatherfrom
holelocations.Thesematerialscaneasilybesnagged
byadrillorasaw,causingdamagetothepanel
andpossiblebodilyinjury.Drillfour1/8-inch(3
mm)holesforthespeaker’smountingscrewsatthe
positionsyouhavemarked.Alsodrillapilothole
inthecenterofthespeakermountingholeatthis
time.Then,usingasabersaw,makethecircular
cutoutforthespeaker.Fileanyroughedges.Insert
themountingclipswiththeflatsidetowardsthe
speakerasshowninDiagramsB/C(Page5).
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe
fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe
checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot
tightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface!This
willdamageyourspeakers.Thespeakershould
alsofitsothatnoairleaksaroundthemounting
flange.Airleakswillcauseaseveredegradation
insoundquality.Sealanyairleakswithsilicone,
ropecaulkorsimilarsealantmaterial.
Aspacergaskethasbeenincludedto
fine-tunespeakerfitment.Thisgasketcan
bemountedonthefrontofthemounting
flange,thebackofthemountingflangeor
simplynotbeusedintheinstallation.
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Thespeakershouldbeinstalledinoneofthe
followingwaysdependingonlocation:
Factory Location:Runspeakerwiretothe
desiredmountinglocations.Ifyouarerunning
wiresintoadoor,useexistingfactorywiringboots
wheneverpossible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,file
theiredgesandinstallrubbergrommetsintoeach
hole.Wiresshouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,
flexiblePVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoor
jamb.Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhinges
andotherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsure
aboutanypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyour
JLAudiodealerforinstallationhelp.
Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall,
withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept
a5x7-inch(125x180mm)speaker.Mostfactory
5x7-inchspeakersusefourmountingscrewswhichwill
lineupwiththemountingholesonyourspeakers.
Aspacergaskethasbeenincludedtofine-tune
speakerfitment.Thisgasketcanbemountedonthe
frontofthemountingflange,thebackofthemounting
flangeorsimplynotbeusedintheinstallation.
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe
fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe
checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot
forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do
nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface.
Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker
shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround
themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere
degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks
withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial.
Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof
terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect
polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand
wooferwirescorrespondtothecorrectterminals
onboththespeakerandthecrossover.
Securethespeakerandspacergasket(if
applicable)tothepanelbyevenlytightening
byhandmountingscrews.Usethesupplied
mountingclipsandthetheprovided#8x1.25
inch(32mm)mountingscrewsunlessthe
factoryholesalreadyfeaturethreadedinserts.

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Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof
terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect
polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand
wooferwirescorrespondtothecorrectterminals
onboththespeakerandthecrossover.
Securethespeakerandspacergasket(ifapplicable)
tothepanelbyevenlytighteningbyhandthe
provided#8x1.25inch(32mm)mountingscrews.
Diagram B:
Custom Location Woofer Installation
Diagram C:
Custom Location Woofer Installation
Diagram A:
Factory Woofer Location Installation
WARNING
!!
Hand-tighten the screws evenly in a criss-cross
pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or
stripping the mounting clips.

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LIMITED WARRANTY AUTOMOTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEMS USA
JLAUDIOwarrantsthesespeakers(andcrossovernetworks,whereapplicable)tobefreeofdefectsin
materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone (1) year.
Thiswarrantyisnottransferableandappliesonlytotheoriginalpurchaserfromanauthorized
JLAUDIOdealer.Shouldservicebenecessaryunderthiswarrantyforanyreasonduetomanufacturing
defectormalfunction,JLAUDIOwill(atitsdiscretion),repairorreplacethedefectiveproductwithnewor
remanufacturedproductatnocharge.Damagecausedbythefollowingisnotcoveredunderwarranty:accident,
misuse,abuse,productmodificationorneglect,failuretofollowinstallationinstructions,unauthorizedrepair
attempts,misrepresentationsbytheseller.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverincidentalorconsequentialdamages
anddoesnotcoverthecostofremovingorreinstallingtheunit(s).Cosmeticdamageduetoaccidentornormal
wearandtearisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
Anyapplicableimpliedwarrantiesarelimitedindurationtotheperiodoftheexpresswarrantyasprovided
hereinbeginningwiththedateoftheoriginalpurchaseatretail,andnowarranties,whetherexpressorimplied,
shallapplytothisproductthereafter.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonimpliedwarranties,therefore
theseexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
If you need service on your JL AUDIO product:
AllwarrantyreturnsshouldbesenttoJLAUDIOfreightprepaidthroughanauthorizedJLAUDIO
dealerandmustbeaccompaniedbyproofofpurchase(acopyoftheoriginalsalesreceipt.)Direct
returnsfromconsumersornon-authorizeddealerswillberefusedunlessspecificallyauthorizedby
JLAUDIOwithavalidreturnauthorizationnumber.Warrantyexpirationonproductsreturned
withoutproofofpurchasewillbedeterminedfromthemanufacturingdatecode.Coveragemaybe
invalidatedasthisdateisprevioustopurchasedate.Returnonlydefectivecomponents.Ifonespeaker
failsinasystem,returnonlythatspeakercomponent,nottheentiresystem.Non-defectiveitems
receivedwillbereturnedfreight-collect.Customerisresponsibleforshippingchargesandinsurance
insendingtheproducttoJLAUDIO.Freightdamageonreturnsisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
For Service Information in the U.S.A. please call
JL Audio Customer Service: (954) 443-1100
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
JL Audio, Inc
10369 North Commerce Pkwy.
Miramar, FL 33025
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Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only
by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc.
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