Atlantic Technology Introduces Ultra-Compact Home Theatre System

2-Jun-00

Atlantic Technology has introduced System T 70, an advanced, high-performance, ultra-compact home theatre system to retail for under $1,000. The system includes center, left and right front, and surround speakers, as well as a 125-watt powered subwoofer. T 70 components were specifically designed to offer exceptional sound while remaining completely unobtrusive.""This package will unquestionably cause people to re-examine the performance/size/value equation in the home theatre market,"" said Peter Tribeman, President of Atlantic Technology. ""During our evaluative listening sessions System T 70 has shocked even jaded industry veterans with its solid soundtrack reproduction and musicality. When coupled with an affordable multichannel receiver and a well-recorded source, it easily carries the listener into the action on the screen or to their favorite concert. And it does this with amazingly minimal intrusion on living space and virtually zero stress on most any budget.""Technical Details The Satellites The T 70's five satellite speakers are all two-way acoustic-suspension designs in ultra-compact enclosures whose size and MDF construction make them acoustically inert.The very small T 70 LR front speakers deliver unusually natural sound with incredible imaging due to their rigid enclosure and miniscule baffle. Their woofer/midrange uses a new laminated Titanium Coated Molded Graphite cone, whose increased stiffness and enhanced heat dissipation allow high output, flat frequency response, impressive detail, and increased power-handling. The molded polymer based cone still remains well damped for low distortion and minimal coloration. The LR includes an excellent 1-inch silk-dome tweeter using Neodymium magnets and Ferrofluidô cooling. This proprietary tweeterís high frequency response is smooth, extended, and open, yet never harsh or spitty.The T 70 C center-channel speaker, with Atlanticís signature adjustable tilting base lets you aim the speaker up or down to attain maximum performance. It uses the same tweeter and two of the same woofers as the T 70 LRs - ensuring that all three front speakers will have the same tonal balance.The T 70 SR surround speakers use a new, sophisticated TriVectorô surround design which incorporates a single forward-firing woofer/midrange and two phase-compensated side-firing tweeters. The tweeters produce a diffuse, non-localizable soundfield that quickly draws you into the action, while the woofer/midrange produces a more localizable, direct sound pattern. This combination makes the T 70 SR ideally suited for almost any conceivable room location and excellent for todayís discrete digital multi-channel systems. The T 70 SRís 4-inch woofer/midrange is the same Molded Graphite driver used in the T 70 LR, sans the titanium coating. The dual tweeters are 3/4-inch soft-dome units, each with fluid cooling and - important for surround - a dispersion-enhancing acoustic lens.The T 70 LR and SR have threaded rear inserts permitting easy wall-mounting with the included keyhole hangers or optional, adjustable flex mounts. Powder-coated metal stands are also available for the LR and SR.The All-Important SubwooferThe T 70 PBM acoustic suspension subwoofer creates impressively solid and musical bass. Its custom-built 10-inch long throw driver has a particularly stiff cone, made from non-pressed cellulose composite. The massive, magnetically shielded motor structure alone weighs over 5 pounds! A 2-inch, four-layer high-temperature voice coil and vented motor structure ensure high output and long-term reliability. Power is supplied by a 125-watt, custom-built, discrete-component amplifier precisely matched to this driver. The PBMís features include signal-sensing auto turn-on, an absolute-phase (polarity) switch, controls for level and crossover frequency, and high- and low-level inputs and throughputs for easy connection to virtually any home theatre electronics.System T 70 is one of those ""I canít believe all that quality sound is coming from those tiny speakers"" kind of packages. What makes it different is it truly reproduces excellent, low distortion sound with dynamics and clarity far beyond its size and price. Its powerful subwoofer and new TCMG drivers eliminate the common hole in response between 100 and 200Hz so typical of other ultra compact systems. Additionally, the new TriVector surrounds offer a level of involvement that will surprise even the most experienced of listeners.The System T 70 will be available in June 2000 with an MSRP price of $999.00.Atlantic Technology designs and manufactures high quality and high value loudspeaker systems for audio and home theatre applications.

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