stevef22
06-13-2008, 06:28 PM
What is Line Source by SpeakerCraft? What is the physics of this technology? I am thinking about buying Some SpeakerCraft Starlet 4 In-Wall Loudspeakers. Please advise.
About the Starlet Series:
Highly Evolved, In-Wall Home Theater Systems. SpeakerCraft has created a line of in-wall speakers designed for both home theater and critical listening applications.
The Starlet series was designed around a highly acclaimed speaker configuration called Line Source. The Line Source design provides exceptional imaging and accuracy especially for in-wall speakers. At the heart of the system are multiple 61⁄2" woofers that run from top to bottom on each model. The woofers are all horn loaded to improve performance and are topped with a matched ribbon tweeter. The ribbon tweeter produces an incredible off-axis response. This wide sound pattern allows the speaker to sound great wherever you are in the room. This also is a bonus for home theater systems, where listening position is critical.
Incredibly, the entire assembly has its own retrofittable extruded aluminum enclosure. This is made possible by utilizing a neodymium magnet that is located at the front of the speaker, freeing up the space behind the woofer. Neodymium magnets are more powerful and therefore can be made smaller. There is nothing off the shelf in this speaker, every part was engineered from the ground up specifically for the best performance. The acoustic and mechanical challenges were a tremendous undertaking, but it was worth it. The end result is a phenomenal sounding product we are sure will astound you.
SpeakerCraft Starlet 4 Performance Specifications:
* Four 6-1/2" Kevlar Cone Woofers
* Ribbon Tweeters
* Line Source Design
* Extruded Aluminum Enclosure
Efficiency: 90dB 1W/1m
Min. Power Requirements: 2 x 75 watts per speaker
Impedance: 6 OHMS Nominal
Frequency Response: 90Hz - 21kHz ±2dB
Grille Frame Dimensions: H 36-3/4" x W 9-1/4" x D 3-1/4"
Cut-out Dimensions: H 34-1/4" x W 8"
About the Starlet Series:
Highly Evolved, In-Wall Home Theater Systems. SpeakerCraft has created a line of in-wall speakers designed for both home theater and critical listening applications.
The Starlet series was designed around a highly acclaimed speaker configuration called Line Source. The Line Source design provides exceptional imaging and accuracy especially for in-wall speakers. At the heart of the system are multiple 61⁄2" woofers that run from top to bottom on each model. The woofers are all horn loaded to improve performance and are topped with a matched ribbon tweeter. The ribbon tweeter produces an incredible off-axis response. This wide sound pattern allows the speaker to sound great wherever you are in the room. This also is a bonus for home theater systems, where listening position is critical.
Incredibly, the entire assembly has its own retrofittable extruded aluminum enclosure. This is made possible by utilizing a neodymium magnet that is located at the front of the speaker, freeing up the space behind the woofer. Neodymium magnets are more powerful and therefore can be made smaller. There is nothing off the shelf in this speaker, every part was engineered from the ground up specifically for the best performance. The acoustic and mechanical challenges were a tremendous undertaking, but it was worth it. The end result is a phenomenal sounding product we are sure will astound you.
SpeakerCraft Starlet 4 Performance Specifications:
* Four 6-1/2" Kevlar Cone Woofers
* Ribbon Tweeters
* Line Source Design
* Extruded Aluminum Enclosure
Efficiency: 90dB 1W/1m
Min. Power Requirements: 2 x 75 watts per speaker
Impedance: 6 OHMS Nominal
Frequency Response: 90Hz - 21kHz ±2dB
Grille Frame Dimensions: H 36-3/4" x W 9-1/4" x D 3-1/4"
Cut-out Dimensions: H 34-1/4" x W 8"