Harman JBL EON515XT Test Drive Sweepstakes Announced

Harman's JBL Professional brand it is launching its EON515XT Test Drive Sweepstakes at participating JBL retailers. The promotion began March 15 and runs through June 30 with a grand prize of a complete sound system including more than $13,000 worth of JBL, AKG, and Soundcraft gear.

The EON515XT system, weighing a scant 32.5lbs and delivering an impressive 132dB max SPL, features a three-channel mic/line mixer with adjustable bass and treble controls, a JBL 15" Differential Drive woofer and a proprietary JBL high-frequency compression driver -- both powered with Crown amplification. The EON515XT is road-tough with a molded black enclosure and metal grille, and it can be placed freestanding, pole-mounted, or hung using its built-in suspension points, the company says.

The grand prize includes four JBL EON510 speakers, two JBL EON315 speakers, two JBL EON518S 18" subwoofers, one Soundcraft LX7ii mixing console, three AKG D5 microphones, one AKG Rhythm Pack microphone set, three AKG WMS450 Guitar Set Band 7 wireless microphone systems, one AKG WMS450 D5 Vocal Set Band 8 wireless microphone system, two JBL SS3-BK speaker stands, and two JBL SS2-BK speaker stands.

To qualify, customers can stop by any participating JBL retailer, test-drive the EON515XT, then complete and mail the sweepstakes entry form to the address listed in the official rules. Official rules for the sweepstakes are on the back of the form and also available online. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM PDT, July 31.

The grand prize will be awarded to one winner on or around September 1.

"We feel that the EON515XT is the most impressive EON we've ever made and we're launching our sweepstakes to motivate people to experience it for themselves," noted Richard Ruse, director of marketing, portable PA, JBL Professional. "I think the opportunity to win a Harman sound system worth over $13,000 is pretty good motivation."