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Tetra 505LTD""You Are There""

20-May-04

Room 649 features the 505LTD, the largest loudspeaker Tetra makes. It features Tetraís tetrahedral top module. Itís an equilateral pyramid, one of the strongest structures known to man. Standing waves all but disappear as the inside angles donít support or allow them to propagate. Itís elegantly styled with full front and partial rear baffles of solid cherry wood. Thereís extensive bracing, and itís all made with a full 1-inch MDF. The 8-inch Morel NeoLin woofer features Neodymium Damped Polymer Composite for excellent power handling. Its startling dynamics allow for clean and crisp sound at high volumes. The 1-inch ScanSpeak tweeter is characterized by a very smooth and slightly rising frequency response. President Adrian Butts explains, ìWe design with simple, elegant crossovers and low parts count. Using 12dB per octave roll-offs, the drivers run conservatively within their operating range. Crossover points are cherry-picked by the design team.î We tested and chose Ch?teauroux Polypropylene Solen Fast Caps and Hepta-Litz Air-Cored inductors for our loudspeakers. The crossover is hard-wired point-to-point, thereís Cardas internal wiring and gold-plated rhodium binding posts. The 505LTD is an easy 8 ohm load at 91dB sensitivity (2.83Vrms at 1 meter). Tetra has always benefited from the balance between enclosure design and Adrianís orchestration of drivers and crossovers. Itís the delicate balance of these three key elements that confer Tetra loudspeakers with clarity, detail, harmonic fullness, plus expansive, room-filling ambience. The 505LTD is available in a durable satin black or a deep high gloss finish. The front and rear cherry-wood baffles are available in red or natural colors. Custom colors are available upon request.The 505 is supplied with light weight custom dust covers that secure magnetically to the baffle. We also provide solid brass cone footers, and adjustable bi-wire jumper plates. The 505LTD sports two sets of Cardas Gold/Rhodium binding posts to allow for bi-wiring or -amping. The 505LTD is recommended for medium- to large-sized rooms with an MSRP beginning at $8,000/pr USD.120UìHave It Your WayîTetraís Universal Use 120U, is the most versatile loudspeakers Tetra has ever turned out. Theyíre at home in a small- to mid-size surround system, or your stereo loudspeakers of choice in a 2-channel rig. They can be wall-mounted with custom brackets, placed on a bookshelf, or set up on stands for even better sound. The 120U is Tetra's first truly universal loudspeaker. Our special enclosure design with sloping front baffle minimizes internal standing wave colorations, yielding a startlingly lifelike soundstage projected well out into the room. It features an innovative top-side port designed to make use of the wall behind it if stand- or bracket-mounted. The Tetra 120U is designed around quality, fully-shielded SEAS and Morel drivers, chosen for their neutral tonal balance, dynamics, and compact size. We use a 5-inch Polypropylene woofer from SEAS, and a 1-inch Morel soft dome tweeter. The crossover is a simple, custom-made, ultra high quality capacitor on the tweeterÖ and thatís it. Beyond that, youíll find Cardas and Litz internal wiring, and an easy to drive 89dB sensitivity at a benign 8 ohms. Tetra has always benefited from the balance between enclosure design and Adrianís orchestration of drivers and crossovers. Itís the delicate balance of these three key elements that imbue our loudspeakers with clarity, detail, harmonic fullness, plus expansive, room-filling ambience. The 120U is available in satin black, red cherry, natural cherry or white. Itís supplied with strong, lightweight custom dust covers that magnetically secure to the loudspeakersí front baffle. Near-flush-mount brackets with rubber isolation pads are now available that hold the 120U far enough from the wall to prevent the wall from resonating, and to leave room for loudspeaker cables. The Tetra 120U is recommended for small- to large-sized room (use as many as you like!) at an MSRP of $675/each USD. For more information, please visit www.tetraspeakers.com.

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