Snell IC-B7S, Owner'S Manual

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IntroduCtIon: HIgH end performanCe In a plaIn wrapper
The concept behind the Snell IC (
I
n-
C
abinet) series models is simple — loudspeakers that deliver
performance equivalent to the acclaimed, elegantly-finished Series 7 in-room models, that are
housed in cabinets with a “utility” finish, and are mechanically and acoustically designed for
easy integration into built-in installations.
These simply finished models are in no way acoustically or mechanically inferior to the in-room
Snell speakers. They use the same high-quality parts as their in-room counterparts — high
excursion woofers, wide dispersion tweeters, low resonance cabinets and audiophile grade
crossovers components. This ensures that the sound they produce is as powerful, yet clean and
effortless, as the in-room speakers from which they are derived.
In addition, the IC Series models incorporate design elements that anticipate the unpredictable
acoustical characteristics of custom installations. In some custom installations, for example,
the location of the bass drivers can cause their sound to interact with the physical surround-
ings and produce a mid-bass response error. This results in a “heavy” or “chesty” quality that is
particularly noticeable in voices. The Snell IC models have Boundary Compensation switches to
help control this problem.
Design elements such as this, and many others, ensure that the IC Series models provide the
discerning listener with the same engaging experience as that provided by a traditional loud-
speaker.