
F E A T U R E S A N D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
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Unique panel construction and materials are immune to the effects of
wide and rapid temperature and humidity swings
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Optimal sonic membrane material
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Thickness less than 1/15th of a sheet of 20 lb paper -- lighter than
the air it is driving
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Acts as a virtual air driver with force applied evenly over its whole
surface -- no breakup, no coloration
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Properly damped, unlike see-through electrostatics
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Introduces absolutely no midrange or treble coloration, and
distortion is far below audibility
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Will not lose its tension or degrade over time
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1.5 way tweeter/mid design controls horizontal dispersion and eliminates
electrical EQ network
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Woofers
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16.5 cm [6.5"], paper cone, extra low distortion, low inductance, high
resolution, very long excursion driver with neodymium magnet structure
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Operate far below their breakup frequencies and their Xmax for
practically no cone coloration
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Seamless acoustical integration with the ESL
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Strong, accurate bass, not boomy dance club bass
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Direct connection to amplifier creates maximal damping factor and thus
maximizes cone control
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Enclosure
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Sealed (acoustic suspension) for best woofer transient response, minimal
group delay, and best integration with electrostatic panel
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High mass,
25 mm [1”] thick,
well damped, well braced walls for
negligible enclosure radiation
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Baffle step (diffraction interference) is reduced with front edge scoops,
which are also visually interesting
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Amplifiers
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Input
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True balanced XLR
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Operates well, however, with RCA adapter (supplied upon
request).
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Input impedance: 10
kΩ balanced to ground
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Maximum gain: 32 dB (x40 voltage gain)
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S/N ratio: >113 dBA (20 Hz
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20 kHz, A weighted)
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Damping factor: >1000 (20
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1000 Hz)
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Distortion: < 0.0005% (THD, DIM, SMPTE)
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Mains power
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<150 Watts playing music at full gain (assuming 12 dB
c
rest factor, 6 Ω average impedance)
, <1A on 120V mains
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95%
efficiency typical, starting from 1/8th maximum power -- very green
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Works from any mains worldwide without adjustment
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Built-in surge protection
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IEC cord inlet with power switch -- uses standard power cords worldwide