EdgeAudio Expands Home Theatre Speaker Line With Addition Of 8-Inch Powered Subwoofer

30-Nov-00

Web-based home theatre speaker specialist EdgeAudio Inc. expanded its product line with the addition of the SW-8, an eight-inch powered subwoofer. The introduction of the new model allows the company to offer a complete, high quality 5.1-channel home theatre speaker system for the holiday season for less than $1,000.The new EdgeAudio SW-8, available now directly from the company at www.edgeaudio.com and later this year through Amazon.com and other selected e-commerce sites, is a compact, high performance subwoofer designed to deliver theatre-quality sound, yet is small enough for use in virtually any size room. It is available separately for a list price of $349, or packaged with EdgeAudio's 502D satellite speakers, featuring patented DiAuralÆ technology. A 5.1-channel system comprised of five matching 502D satellite speakers and one SW-8 is priced at $999 through December 31, 2000.""With the availability of our new, smaller subwoofer we now offer a sub that is easy to integrate into any room and a $999 5.1-channel system that delivers sound and build quality usually found only in speakers costing much more,"" said Bob Lightman, EdgeAudio President.The EdgeAudio SW-8 features a front-firing, eight-inch long throw woofer driven by a built-in power amplifier rated at 150 watts RMS. It has a five-way gold-plated binding post, both high-level and line-level inputs, and a crossover variable between 50Hz and 150Hz. Frequency response is 32-130Hz (+/- 3dB) and rated sensitivity is 86.75dB @2.8 volts.Like all EdgeAudio speakers, the SW-8 is constructed of one-inch thick solid hardwood, available in a choice of cherry or walnut finishes. The unit measures 16 (H) X 9 (W) X 17 (D) inches and weighs 34 to 37 lbs. (varies by type of wood).The new SW-8 subwoofer is available separately or as part of a system package. Prices are: SW-8, $349, SW-8 - 5.1 System, $999 (through 12/31/00 - regular price $1,294).For more information, visit www.edgeaudio.com.

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