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INTERMEZZO 2.6p
Intermezzo Series loudspeakers incorporate several innovative
technologies that, when combined with many hours of subjective
listening evaluations and our rigorous engineering standards,
result in a loudspeaker that realistically and accurately reproduces
the signal source with minimal distortion and coloration.
Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms
™
(C.M.M.D.)
For decades, loudspeaker engineers have known that the ideal
transducer should be stiff, yet light, and have high internal
damping (damping is a material’s ability to absorb energy).
Infinity’s C.M.M.D. transducer is a significant advance in
transducer technology. Ceramic, a class of material new to
loudspeakers, offers better performance than that of other
materials. Ceramic is stiffer than metals and lighter than plastics
and typical composite materials; it also offers improved damping.
These ceramic-based transducers take us a giant step closer to
the ever-elusive “ideal transducer.”
In tweeters, C.M.M.D. technology offers stiffness and damping
superior to that of traditional metals and soft-dome materials.
In woofer and midrange applications, it offers accurate pistonic
operation over the entire frequency range of the driver,
completely eliminating coloration due to cone breakup and
dramatically reducing distortion. And when ceramic-metal-matrix
transducers are exposed to moisture, sunlight or extreme
temperatures, their performance does not deteriorate.
In addition to ceramic diaphragms, all the transducers incorporate
magnetic shielding and rigid cast-frames that, through our FEA
computer modeling and scanning-laser-vibrometer measurements,
have been optimized to reduce resonances.This ensures minimal
distortion and incomparable performance.
Room-Friendly Acoustical Design
One characteristic of forward-facing loudspeakers is that the
sound output lessens as one moves away from the principal axis.
This happens both horizontally and vertically and it means that
radiated sounds that are reflected from the floor, ceiling and side
walls will be lower in amplitude than direct, forward sound.This
is usually a good thing. But, if the dispersion characteristics of
the loudspeaker are different at various frequencies, the sound
quality of the reflected sounds will be very different both from
each other and from the first (i.e., direct) sound.The ears don’t
ignore these differences; they perceive them as coloration, or as
sound quality that’s been degraded. Intermezzo loudspeakers
have been carefully designed to maintain a directional pattern
that is similar at every important angle, on and off axis.The
positive result is that both direct and reflected sounds arriving at
the listeners’ ears have similar timbral signatures.
Completing the Experience
The technology and performance that make Infinity Intermezzo
loudspeakers ideal for music listening also make them the
perfect digital multichannel loudspeaker system.To complete a
home theater system, Infinity has designed, to the same standards
as for Intermezzo 2.6p, a matching 3-way center-channel
loudspeaker and a 12," 850-watt powered subwoofer.
We hope you enjoyed this brief introduction to the technology
of Intermezzo loudspeakers. If you would like to further explore
their technology and design, please ask your Infinity dealer
for the C.M.M.D. and R.A.B.O.S. White Papers.The White
Papers can also be downloaded from Infinity’s Web site at
www.infinitysystems.com.
Unpacking the Product
Finish unpacking the speakers and check the contents. If you
suspect damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer
and/or delivery service. Keep the shipping carton and packing
materials for future use.
Included Accessories . . .
Grilles (2)
Bolts (8)
(for use with optional wall-mounting bracket or floor stands)
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