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The XA Series of products is an “ultra” high-performance
speaker line utilizing a unique expanding array format
(XA). This array was created after several months of
intensive computer modeling and study, with a serious
review of what is appropriate for both music and home
theater usage. With the new XA75LE Snell engineers
have created a three-element array with virtually no
change in response through ±15 degrees vertically, yet
a desirable, signifi cant drop in response at 30 to 45
degrees above or below axis. There is virtually no varia-
tion within a likely listening window, but a signifi cant
reduction in energy of the fl oor and ceiling bounce...
which creates a reduced reverberant fi eld for a clearer,
more articulate sound. This design approach is not only
benefi cial to the movie lover, but is also much more
appropriate for multichannel music listening with the
latest discrete music formats.\
All XA products feature a high degree of “environment
tunability” with boundary switches and treble switches.
THe XA75LE also has subwoofer level and rolloff adjust-
ments and even a parametric equalizer. They are all
magnetically shielded for use near video monitors.
The XA products also feature stunning styling that is
fully integrated with their acoustical function.
P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N
XA 75LE
High-performance fl oor-standing system
Special three-element XA for controlled directivity to
400Hz. 10- inch (250mm) powered subwoofer with
level and corner shape switches for room and program
optimization. The driver complement includes a 1-inch
(25mm) black anodized aluminum-dome tweeter,
fl anked by a pair of 2
1
⁄
2
-inch (60mm) upper midrang-
esand a 6
1
⁄
2
-inch (150mm) lower midrange beneath the
XA cluster. A soft-dome rear-fi ring tweeter is included
for added ambiance Below 100Hz, a 10-inch (250mm)
bass unit and a 300-wattamplifi er provide bass to 34Hz
(-3dB).
XA 55cr
Full-range music- and movie-quality center channel
The XA 55cr center channel is tuned to precisely match
the tonal balance of the XA Towers for seamless fi ve-
channel movie or music reproduction. It shares an iden-
tical three-element XA to the above two models. This
three-way design uses a 1-inch (25mm) black anodized
aluminum-dome tweeter surrounded by two 2
1
⁄
2
-inch
(60mm) midrange units. The array is fl anked by left and
right 6
1
⁄
2
-inch (150mm) bass units in a sealed enclosure.
Bass extension is to 50Hz. Video shielding, a placement
switch, and smooth off-axis frequency response allow
placement above or below a TV or in a cabinet.
