EdgeAudioô Sets New Benchmark For Performance Value In Home Theatre Speakers

Company Offers Patented DiAuralÆ Technology, Beautifully Finished Cabinets And Savings Via Internet Direct Sales StrategySpeakers Are Available At www.edgeaudio.com, Amazon.com And Other Selected Online Merchants, With 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

21-Mar-01

The recent introduction of the EdgeAudioô line of speakers established a new benchmark for value in home theatre speakers, combining revolutionary DiAuralÆ technology with top-quality drivers and solid hardwood cabinets, and offering them for far less than speakers offering comparable performance and construction.Available exclusively through the Internet at www.edgeaudio.com and other selected online merchants, including Amazon.com, the EdgeAudio line includes the 502D Series satellite speakers and two powered subwoofers - the 12-inch 320-watt SW-12/320 and the eight-inch SW8/150. The satellites - a left/right version for main and surround channels and a center version - feature patented DiAural circuitry in place of a conventional crossover to produce a phase-coherent sound, free of the distortion and sonic artifacts created by traditional crossovers. The satellites employ high quality Danish-made Vifaô drivers, and all EdgeAudio speakers feature cabinets that combine desirable acoustic properties with a rich, furniture-quality finish. Speakers are available in medium cherry or dark walnut finishes. Color cabinets with a high-gloss acrylic finish will soon be offered as well.EdgeAudio 502D Two-Way Satellite SpeakerThe EdgeAudio 502D-LR satellite and 502D-C center speaker feature a Vifa 5.25-inch mid-woofer and a Vifa 1-inch soft dome tweeter coupled by a DiAural circuit. The drivers are housed in a ported cabinet made of solid walnut or capirona, a South American hardwood grown in managed forests. At 0.75 inch thick, the cabinet walls are remarkably rigid, virtually eliminating measurable wall resonance. The cabinet is further dampened with acoustic damping material to eliminate high frequency reflection. The result is a small, beautiful speaker, capable of accurate sound reproduction with a huge soundstage that presents music and movies with the impact of a more expensive high-end system. Each satellite measures 11 (H) X 6 (W) X 6 (D) inches and weighs 11 to 12 pounds, depending upon type of wood. Frequency response is 78Hz-25kHz +/-3dB. Recommended power is 50-200 watts.EdgeAudio SW-12/320 12-Inch Powered SubwooferThe EdgeAudio SW-12/320 powered subwoofer is a front-firing design with 320 watts of power driving a 12-inch long-throw woofer. The driver is housed in a 1-inch thick cabinet in a choice of hardwood finishes. Capable of reproducing the lower octaves with accuracy, power and definition, the sub can load a large listening room with tremendous force, and deliver every bit of the realism and tactile experience of great movie viewing. It has a five-way gold-plated binding post, both high-level and line-level inputs, and a variable crossover. Frequency response is 28-120Hz +/-3dB and rated sensitivity is 90.8dB. Crossed over at the recommended 85Hz, the SW-12/320 integrates seamlessly with the 502D satellite speakers. The SW-12/320 measures 20 (H) X 15 (W) X 20 (D) inches and weighs 65 to 72 pounds (varies by type of wood).EdgeAudio SW-8/150 8-Inch Powered SubwooferLike its larger sibling, the EdgeAudio SW-8/150 powered subwoofer is a front-firing design, but with an eight-inch long-throw woofer in a smaller cabinet and a built-in amplifier rated at 150 watts RMS. It has a five-way gold-plated binding post, both high-level and line-level inputs, and a variable crossover. Frequency response is 32-130Hz +/-3dB and rated sensitivity is 86.75dB. Like the 12-inch sub, the SW-8/150 is available in a choice of hardwood finishes. The unit measures 16 (H) X 9 (W) X 17 (D) inches and weighs 34 to 37 pounds (varies by type of wood).EdgeAudio speakers are available individually or in a variety of stereo and multichannel systems. System purchases provide savings compared to buying each speaker individually. Individual speakers are priced as follows:- 502D-LR/502D-C satellite, $189- SW-12/320 subwoofer, $599- SW-8/150 subwoofer, $349System packages prices are (with SW-12/320 and with SW-8/150, respectively): - 5.1 System, $1,399, $1,099- 6.1 System, $1,549, $1,269- 7.1 System, $1,699, $1,439- 3.1 System, $1,049, $849- 2.1 System, $899, $699